Greene County Adopt-a-Family (AAF) will provide holiday food boxes to Greene County families and individuals in need again this holiday season. In 2021 more than 160 families received holiday food. These are challenging times. AAF anticipates 2022 being a record year for the number of families and individuals needing help. The food distribution will be on Dec. 17. AAF…
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Tower Tunes Live concert slated for Veteran’s Day
On Veteran’s Day, November 11, a special Tower Tunes Live concert will be performed by Mahanay Maestro Rick Morain. From 12:15 – 12:30 pm, the public is invited to listen to the concert played on the four-octave carillon. Maestro Morain’s playlist will honor military veterans. The Veteran’s Day concert is part of the regular Tower Tunes Live concert series set…
Read MoreCommunity blood drive Nov. 8 in Jefferson
The community blood supply has been low due to lower donor turnout. LifeServe is calling on all blood donors to help boost this blood supply this fall. Someone requires a blood transfusion every two seconds. One hundred percent of the blood products needed by your community hospital come from LifeServe blood donors. Donate in Jefferson on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from…
Read MoreHarvest winding down earlier than normal year
Row crop harvest was winding down ahead of normal as Iowa’s farmers had 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 30, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting row crops, completing fall tillage, applying fall fertilizer, baling stalks, and hauling manure. Field fires were reported again in some areas with continued dry conditions. Topsoil…
Read MoreCity council hears updates, moves forward with wastewater treatment facility improvement project
Construction of the new animal shelter is progressing. Jefferson building and zoning officer Chad Stevens reported to the Jefferson city council at its Oct. 24 meeting that substantial completion is now set for Nov. 18. Stevens also reported that developer/builder Andy Roland has started construction on two lots he purchased from the city – a duplex on S. Olive St…
Read MoreRobby Pedersen, RVP~1875 topic of Historical Society program
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Robby Pedersen, the master craftsman of heirloom furniture in Jefferson, will tell the fascinating story of his career and RVP~1875 business this Friday, Nov. 4, at the monthly lunch and program of the Greene County Historical Society, meeting this time at the United Methodist Church in Scranton The $10 lunch is…
Read MoreNominations open for ABC Award
Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community (JM:MS&CC) is seeking nominations for the 2022 ABC Award. Nominations should be submitted by Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 4 pm. The award will be presented later at the Community Appreciation Night in 2023. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through their…
Read MoreCounty to receive land from W. Teagarden’s estate
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors accepted a gift of land from the estate of the late Wallace Teagarden at the meeting Oct. 24. The 60-acre tract located in section 30 of North Junction Township will become the second wildlife refuge in the county. Teagarden specified in his will that the gift be “under the…
Read MoreMannel recognized for professional excellence in Extension work
Recognizing the need for women-centered educational programs for farm women, Lori Mannel has spent nearly a decade offering programs of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach at the local level. Mannel, the county extension director in Greene County, was awarded the “County Professional Excellence” honor during the annual ANR professional development conference Oct. 11-12 in Ames. The award recognizes a…
Read MoreJava and Jazz returns to Greene County
Java and Jazz returns to Greene County High School Saturday, Nov. 12. This year’s event will feature the Greene County High School jazz band and the Iowa State University Jazz Ensemble with coffee donated by Greene Bean Coffee. The ISU ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Mike Giles, includes Greene County graduate Clay Peters. Java and Jazz will begin at…
Read MoreLots of Socks & More drive starts Oct. 30
Greene County RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is holding its 14th annual Lots of Socks & More drive Oct. 30 through Nov. 20. Clothing a child/youth today can be expensive, especially for families with a limited budget. So,RSVP Volunteer Program invites Greene County residents to make a difference in the life of a child and/or youth by donating to this year’s…
Read MoreHospice care topic of Community Conversation
Several UnityPoint at Home hospice professionals, including medical director Rebecca Lachenmaier, director Monica Frentess, clinical supervisor Sarah Borgeson, social worker Leslie Schulte, chaplain Dave Swinton, and nurses Molly Ritter, Kim Tasler, Nikki Colby and Lindsay Fluharty will explain the services they provide at the Community Conversation Thursday, Nov. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Light refreshments will be served…
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