Kelly Beaman of Grand Junction won the first top prize of $100,000 in the Iowa Lottery’s “Bonus Multiplier” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Casey’s, 1303 SE Marshall Street in Boone, and claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in Clive. Bonus Multiplier is a $10 scratch game that features eight top prizes of $100,000, 33 prizes of $5,000,…
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Elks grant funds school meals for needy students
The Jefferson Elks Lodge recently presented a check for $2,000 to the Green County Community Schools to pay for needy students’ meals for grades Pre- K thru 12. Pictured (from left) are Elks exalted ruler Bill Allen, middle school principal Cara Osborne, Elks grant writer Joyce Fister, Elks secretary Steve Smith, school nutritionist Heather Hadley, and Elks esquire Les Fister.…
Read MoreGrCo FFA members compete at sub-district level
Greene County FFA members were among those who competed in Leadership and Career Development Events (LDE, CDE) at a sub-district event at CAM High School in Anita Jan. 17. LDEs and CDEs help students develop the abilities to think critically, communicate clearly and perform effectively in a competitive job market, an FFA press release stated. Greene County FFA had competitors…
Read MoreChapter CZ of P.E.O. awards scholarship
The Chapter CZ of P.E.O. scholarship for 2023 was awarded to Katie Marshall of Marion recently. Marshall is completing her bachelor’s degree in early childhood administration at Purdue University Global and the $400 scholarship from Chapter CZ is being utilized to reach this goal. She earned her associate’s degree in early childhood education from Hawkeye Community College in 2015 and…
Read MoreAmerica’s Farmers Grow Communities grants to Churdan library
The Churdan Public Library is the recipient of two America’s Farmers Grow Communities 2023, offered by Bayer Fund, in the amount of $5,000 each. The grants were awarded on behalf of Cheri Ferguson and Duane Miller. The library is proud to be the recipient of two such generous grants. The grants were used to purchase books and STEM activities for the…
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RIPPEY LIBRARY Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us / E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net / Online Catalog: https://www.rippey.lib.ia.us/ Cara McCoy, librarian Hours: Sunday and Monday closed; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 2-5 pm; Wednesday: 2-6 pm; Saturday: 9 -11 a.m. Upcoming Events – Children’s Stoytime: Every Tuesday and Storytime craft available all week! Jan. 9 – Numbers; Jan. 16 — Martin Luther King Jr; Tween / Teen Hangout Wednesdays at…
Read MoreScranton library news
Happy New Year! January events for the Marchant Memorial Library: January 8 – Snowman and Snowflake decorations at 2:30 pm. January 15 – No school day. Patrons of all ages are invited to our first “Sticker Palooza”. Bring in any stickers you don’t want and trade them for new ones anytime between 1 and 6 pm. January 22 – Candy…
Read MoreVeterans gather for holiday party
A veterans outreach holiday party was held Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Jefferson Elks Lodge. Greene County veterans could invite one guest to the event with approximately 120 people in attendance. A meal was served by the Lidderdale Country Store and music provided by Greene County Veterans Affairs director Mike Bierl. After the meal and music, a veterans venefits…
Read MoreWinners told in flag essay contest
American Legion Post #11 named local winners in the American Legion of Iowa’s flag essay contest at Greene County Middle School. Fifth grade students were asked to write an essay on “What the Flag Means to Me”. Flag essay chair Barb Labate and Post 11 commander Fred Long visited with fifth grade social studies classes prior to their writing. Social…
Read MoreScranton library notes
Happy New Year! Stop in the library and pick up a calendar with reading challenges for 2024. I plan to highlight one that I complete to make the calendar a little more colorful. Thank you to everyone who filled out surveys. Congratulations to our prize winners, Ashley Squibb and Zayden Cram. I am hoping to see lots of youngsters in…
Read MoreKiwanis Club donates to Jeff library
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club recently completed a $1,000 donation to the children’s department of the Jefferson public library. The funds will go toward supporting the library’s collection of a curriculum that integrates disciplines like science, technology, engineering and math into a single lesson. Kiwanis strives to support the children of our community.
Read MoreDoes donate to congregate meals
The Jefferson BPO Does Drove #196 donated $500 to Greene County congregate meals to support senior citizens in getting a hot meal on site or delivered to their home. Pictured (from left) are Donna Wolterman, Shelly Berger, Tina McPherson, Tammy Smith, and accepting the check are Cindy Danielson and Kathy Walker.
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