The Greene County Genealogical Society recently donated food items and $500 to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. The food items were collected at that group’s monthly meeting in November. The cash donation came from proceeds from the sale of the Greene County heritage book. A limited number of copies of “The Heritage of Greene County Iowa” are still…
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Genesis Development earns highest accreditation
CARF International has announced that Genesis Development has received its highest accreditation award for Services Coordination; Supported Living Services; Community Employment Services – Employment Supports, Job Development, and Employment Planning; Organizational Employment Services (work centers); Community Housing (group homes); Community Integration (Discovery programs); Mental Health (adults, children, adolescents) – Assessment & Referral, Crisis Intervention, and Outpatient Treatment; and Governance Standards…
Read MoreFirst Ram Reader book distribution held
Jefferson-Elementary students “LOVE” to read. The school recently had its first “Ram Reader” book distribution of the school year for all students in our building. As the students entered the art room they saw hundreds of brand new books spread over every surface available. Each child was allowed to choose “just one” book to keep to read over and over. Being able to choose
Read MoreBreakfast in Rippey Dec. 7
The Friends of Rippey will host a breakfast Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 am to noon in the Rippey Community Center. The menu includes eggs, sausage, cinnamon rolls, fruit and juice. A free will donation will be accepted. The quilt raffle drawing will be done at noon. The winner need not be present to win.
Read MoreInfant CPR class a success at medical center
Greene County Medical Center’s Advanced Women’s Care clinic, in partnership with Greene County EMS, recently held two infant CPR classes for 20 new parents and grandparents.
Read MoreFull speed ahead on Garden walkways; visitor center next project
Work is progressing on the brick walkways at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson. According to Don Orris, a member of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County board of directors, 55 pallets of bricks, or about 22,700, will be laid for walkways that are functional and also enhance the beauty of the Gardens.
Read MoreDoctor tells a surprising story of Typhoon Haiyan
While Dr David Jaskey was in Cebu City in the Philippines waiting for Typhoon Haiyan to pass he experienced an earthquake aftershock, a 5.4 on the Richter scale. On his return to Iowa Sunday he was delayed at O’Hare Airport in Chicago by tornados. Those things, the earth shaking, a typhoon of historic proportions, and November tornadoes weren’t the most…
Read MoreThanksgiving services announced
Several Thanksgiving services are planned around the county. The annual ecumenical service will be held Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7 pm at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson. Father Jeff Schleisman of St Joseph Catholic Church will give the homily. An offering of canned food items will be accepted for the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center. In Scranton, a…
Read More209 Main’s top seller wins second in statewide contest
~by Denise O’Brien Van The second place winner in the 2013 Iowa Pork Producers Association Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest is a top seller at Paton’s 209 Main restaurant. The restaurant sells more than 150 tenderloins a week, according to sous chef Scott
Read MoreDelays in pair of East Greene projects
The East Greene board of education has been given opportunities to practice patience at a time when board members are eager to wrap up projects. Board members at their regular meeting Nov. 18 learned that completion of a drainage project at the East Greene building may be delayed until spring. The
Read MoreSierra Community Theatre celebrates successful first year
While tornados pummeled the Midwest Sunday afternoon, about 100 movie go-ers watched “Twister” during the Sierra Community Theatre’s first anniversary celebration. The 1996 Steven Spielberg movie, which includes scenes filmed in Greene County, was shown at no admission charge and followed by cake and ice cream in the theatre’s basement meeting room. At the conclusion of the first showing,…
Read MoreMain Street to make merry in downtown Jefferson Dec. 5
Jefferson Matters: Main Street invites all area residents to the Hometown Holiday Sparkle Community Christmas Tree Lighting in the Greene County courthouse on Thursday, Dec 5, at 5:30 p.m.
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