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Register for Orientation for a Free High School Equivalency Diploma at Greene County Career Academy
There is an opportunity in Jefferson for adults who are looking to get their high school diploma. The Greene County Career Academy has several classes for individuals to earn their High School Equivalency Diploma for free. The next orientation is scheduled for Monday at 4pm at the Career Academy. The classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6pm and are taught by Iowa Central Community College. Attendees are asked to use the north parking lot and enter through door N5. These classes are for people who are 17 and older.
Food Pantry in Jefferson Continues to See High Volumes of People, Higher Costs for Food
The food pantry in Jefferson continues to see high numbers of people needing help. Greene County Action Resource Center Manager Shirley Haupert tells Raccoon Valley Radio, they still see an average of 35-45 families per week at the food pantry, including serving 45 families last week. Haupert says along with that increase, are constantly seeing new families, and even bigger numbers of families. The clients that use the food pantry, must be registered with Greene County New Opportunities.
Reminder: Free Fireworks Show Tonight at Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson
Tonight’s fireworks show in Jefferson has a different venue. City Administrator Scott Peterson says the free fireworks display is returning to the Greene County Fairgrounds on East Lincoln Way, after Wild Rose Casino and Resort hosted the event for several years. He explains the reason behind the change of location.
Local FFA officers attend training
Each year Southwest district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) conferences for FFA members in the Southwest district. Atlantic High School welcomed FFA chapters from all over the Southwest district on June 4. The Greene County FFA chapter had four members participate in this event: chapter president Kayla Frederick, vice president Elise Badger, sentinel Allison Fields, and reporter Adysen Gries, along with chapter advisor Raelyn Harris.
History chats at the Greene County Fair
The Greene County Historical Society continues its tradition of “history chats” at the Greene County Fair on July 12 and 13. The public is invited to join the conversations. Local farmers Bill Frederick and James Holz will take about “Cover Crops: What’s old is new again,” Friday, July...
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