Tickets available now from Auxiliary members or at the Gift Garden The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary is getting ready to serve up one of the community’s most anticipated fall traditions at their annual salad luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 22. From 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Jefferson Elks Lodge, diners will enjoy an impressive variety of fresh, homemade salads …
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Why Not Us marking 150th anniversary of Centennial Block building
If these walls could talk, 150 years of stories at the Centennial Block Building will be celebrated at a special event in coming weeks. The public is invited to the Centennial Cafe, 100 East State in Jefferson Sunday, Oct. 4, for a special celebration of the Centennial Block Building, marking 150 years since the historic building was constructed in 1876. The event will…
Read MoreAmerica’s 250th: Uniforms from the War for Independence on display at the museum
Drop in at the Greene County Historical Museum Saturday, Aug. 29, between 9 am and noon 219 E. Lincoln for a look at a couple of Revolutionary War uniforms. The uniforms, which are on display, were tailored in Philadelphia in1976 for the late James and Alice Ann Andrew. Andrew and his son Jim toured central Iowa during Bicentennial observances in 1976, wearing…
Read MoreCommunity Players slate Old Time Radio Hour
The Community Players of Greene County will once again finish the summer with a rendition of an Old Time Radio Hour. This year the players have slated two performances. Saturday, Aug. 29, the radio will be “broadcast” from the stage of the Greene County High School theater. The audience will see how a show would have been staged from a…
Read MoreTours of new jail planned
The new Greene County jail will be open to the public for tours Friday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 6 pm, and Saturday, Aug. 29, from 8 am to noon. Those will be the only tours for the public, as inmates will be moved to the facility Aug. 30. Voters approved the necessary tax levy for the jail in the…
Read MoreHome State Bank Foundation makes 3-year commitment to medical center foundation
The Home State Bank Foundation recently committed $30,000 over the next three years to the Greene County Medical Center Foundation, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to strengthening healthcare in Greene County. As a community bank with deep roots in Greene County, Home State Bank believes investing in quality local healthcare is an investment in the entire community. This commitment reflects the…
Read MoreAnnual school supply drive helps students start the school year ready to learn
Jefferson Telecom was happy to serve as a drop-off location for the annual school supply drive. Thanks to generous community donations, 150 local students will receive school supplies to help them start the school year off right. Pictured are Lindy Lehman of Jefferson Telecom (left) and Teresa Lansman of New Opportunities. “Thank you to everyone who donated and helped support…
Read MoreVery wet week in Iowa
There were 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 16, 2026. This is 1.8 days less than last year, when there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent very short, 15 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent very short, 21 percent short, 63…
Read MoreLinduska Field press box vandalized, equipment stolen
Greene County Schools superintendent Brett Abbotts is asking the public for information regarding vandalism and theft that occurred at the Linduska Field press box earlier this summer. Abbotts provided information Monday afternoon that “significant damage” had been done to the press box during a theft July 29 at approximately 3:50 am. According to Abbotts’ information, a number of critical components…
Read MorePublic hearing set on Linduska Field restroom facility
The Greene County Community Schools board at its Aug. 12 meeting set the Sept. 9 regular meeting as the time for a public hearing on bids for the new restroom building at Linduska Field. Information is being sent to potential bidders on the project. After the public hearing, the board will approve bid specifications, form of contract, and the proposed…
Read MoreDenison woman killed in two-car crash in western Greene County
A driver was killed in a two- car collision on Hwy 30 at 210th St diagonal near the Greene/Carroll County line Saturday. The accident occurred at 12:55 pm. According to information from the Iowa State Patrol, Marcia Lucile Bachmann, 75, of Denison was eastbound on Hwy 30 driving a 2018 Toyota Prius. Frizabel Anwiu Waki, 27, of Lincoln, NE, was…
Read MoreGJ solar project is back on track
Watch for open house a new jail Aug. 28-29 The new jail is nearing completion. Sheriff Jack Williams reported at the Aug. 17 board of supervisors meeting that the state inspection is slated for Aug. 24. A public open house will be held the weekend of Aug. 28-29, and inmates will be moved in Aug. 30. The supervisors also heard…
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