GGCGC presents $5,000 check to VFW and American Legion Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation recently gave funds to two local organizations to make the holiday season brighter. GGCGC gave $5,000 to the Jefferson VFW Post 9599 and American Legion Post 11, and $5,000 to Youth and Shelter Services. GGCGC Board member Peg Raney says they […]
GreeneCountyNewOnline – April 5, 2017 There were several “winners” when Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation held its gala grant awards night at the Greene Room Events Center at Wild Rose Jefferson Tuesday evening. More than $1.4 million in grants was awarded. Among the winners are all Greene County residents and everyone who passes through the […]
Raccoon Valley Radio – December 28, 2016 Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation recently made a donation to help serve less fortunate youth and families. Earlier this month, GGCGC donated $10,000 New Opportunities of Greene County. Funds will be used for basic needs of less fortunate families next year. The money will be split between Easter […]
Raccoon Valley Radio – April 5, 2016 Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation gave away $900,354 in grants to 24 recipients at their first-ever ceremony at Wild Rose in Jefferson. GGCGC received five percent of the adjusted gross revenue from Wild Rose as the non-profit gaming license holder to distribute to worthy projects and entities. The […]
GreeneCountyNewsOnline – January 13, 2016 Wild Rose Casino and Grow Greene County have each pledged $100,000, for a total of $200,000 to Greene County Medical Center’s $4 million “Investing in Tomorrow’s Care” capital campaign. This combined gift puts the campaign beyond its $4 million goal. Medical Center chief executive officer Carl Behne said, “This combined gift […]
GreeneCountyNewsOnline – January 14, 2015 Interest in how Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation will distribute the charitable funds generated by Wild Rose Jefferson is high, at least in Jefferson. About 40 persons attended a “town hall” meeting Sunday at the Extension office in Jefferson. Six persons attended a similar meeting held earlier Sunday in Scranton. […]
Seeking input on distribution of charitable funds GreeneCountyNewsOnline – December 26, 2014 The local non-profit organization that holds the gambling license in Greene County will hold a series of public meetings throughout the county in January to seek public input on the distribution of an estimated $1.2 million a year to worthy causes in the […]
State approves $40 million casino and entertainment complex 2014-06-12 Direct link to article By DOUGLAS BURNS and ANDREW MCGINN [email protected] [email protected] BURLINGTON — With freshly minted approval from state regulators Thursday morning, Wild Rose Entertainment projected an August 2015 opening for a $40-million Jefferson casino-and-entertainment complex. The Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission voted 3-2 to […]
GreeneCountyNewsOnline – June 1, 2014 Jefferson was spiffed up and looking its best Thursday when the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission came to town. Members of Grow Greene County decorated store windows, tied green ribbons on almost everything vertical, and even chalked the walk to the Mahanay Bell Tower. After Commission members […]
Presentation to IRGC on license for Wild Rose casino GreeneCountyNewsOnline – March 7, 2014 Greene County and Jefferson were well represented at the Racing and Gaming Commission meeting March 6 in Altoona. The mood was one of excitement and anticipation Thursday morning as Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation made its presentation to the Iowa Racing […]
Wild Rose Jefferson opens Monday afternoon to word-of-mouth crowd 2015/07/13 By ANDREW McGINN [email protected] It’s open. And the fact that slots were spinning and beer taps were flowing before 5 on a Monday afternoon is further proof of just how fast news travels in a small town. Wild Rose Jefferson, the $40 million casino-events center […]
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