The month of May kicks off with National Nurses Week from Tuesday, May 6, through Monday, May 12, and National Hospital Week starting Sunday, May 11 and going through Saturday, May 7. This is a very special time at Greene County Medical Center with celebrations for all healthcare workers. Both weeks will be filled with fun activities, a lot of…
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Medicap Pharmacy now independent, Greene County Pharmacy
Publishers note – The following was provided by Sam Youngblood, RPh/owner We are proud to announce an exciting change at your local pharmacy. As part of our commitment to providing the community with quality, affordable care, we’re changing our name to Greene County Pharmacy. This update marks not only a fresh identity, but also a strategic move to help us…
Read MoreJeff resident discusses drag bingo at Jefferson council meeting
A drag queen bingo event slated for May 3 at The Centennial in Jefferson received some free publicity when resident Cindy Wise spoke against the event during the open forum of the April 22 Jefferson city council meeting. Owners of the building, Why Not Us, has received financial assistance from the city and state for rehabilitation of the building. A…
Read MoreGrCo libraries to present program Rosie the Riveters of Iowa
Iowa author Linda Betsinger McCann will speak about her newest book, “Rosie the Riveters of Iowa,” Tuesday, April 29 at 2 pm at the VFW building on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. McCann is a native Iowan and lives in Shell Rock. She has done extensive research and written several books about Iowa history and will be…
Read More2025 ABC Award to Pat Richards
Award presentation this Sunday A highlight of the annual Jefferson Matters Community Appreciation Event is the recognition of the ABC award (Above and Beyond the Call) recipient. Since 1977 exemplary local volunteers have been honored for their efforts to improve the community in countless ways. “This award is selected by a team of previous ABC honorees and Jefferson Matters is pleased…
Read MorePlanting underway, Iowa still dry despite recent rains
Planters were rolling across much of the state before being slowed by precipitation. Iowa farmers averaged 5.5 suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 20, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. In addition to planting corn, soybeans and oats, fieldwork included tiling, building waterways and spraying when winds allowed. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 6…
Read MoreHomecoming event for Great America Main Street Award
About 50 persons, most of them Jefferson Matters Main Street volunteers, gathered on the south lawn of the courthouse Monday to celebrate Jefferson receiving a Great America Main Street Award (GAMSA). The award was first presented in Philadelphia April 7. Several of those on the courthouse lawn were also at the earlier presentation. Jefferson Matters director Matt Wetrich served as…
Read MoreSupervisor Gannon concerned about payment method for courthouse HVAC project
~by Victoria Riley for GreeneCountyNewsOnline No members of the public spoke at a public hearing held by the Greene County supervisors April 14 on entering into a loan agreement and issuing not to exceed $2 million in general obligation capitol loan notes to fund improvements to the heating/ventilation/air conditioning system at the county courthouse. It was the first of two…
Read MoreSex trafficking topic of documentary to be shown May 4 in Jefferson
The documentary “Gridshock: A film about sex trafficking in Iowa” will be shown Sunday, May 4, at 7 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium. The public is welcome to the free event. Parking will be in the south lot. The documentary is recommended for all parents; students (those younger than 14 should be accompanied by a parent; grandparents;…
Read MoreGrCo school board okays $15 minimum hourly wage for non-teaching staff
Greene County Schools classified employees are all receiving pay increases, some of them as much as $2.50 an hour, when the new school year starts next August. The Greene County Community Schools board at its April 9 meeting approved salary increases for paraeducators, custodians, media clerks, secretaries, nurses, and business staff, to bring them all to at least $15 an…
Read MoreClasses invited to hold reunions during Bell Tower Festival June 12-14
The annual Bell Tower Festival will be held June 12-14 in Jefferson, and this is a traditional time for class reunions to meet. The Greene County Community School Foundation welcomes all the reunions and alumni back with their families. The foundation sponsors the annual Reunion Rendezvous held right after the parade from 12:30 to 3 pm on Lincoln Way. The Reunion…
Read MoreIowa farmers start growing season under dry conditions
Dry conditions helped Iowa farmers as days suitable for fieldwork increased to 5.9 for the week ending April 13, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included tillage, seeding oats, and applying anhydrous, manure and dry fertilizer. There were also reports of corn and soybeans being planted. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 7 percent very short,…
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