Attention: The Jefferson-Scranton elementary school is looking for regular volunteers to come in and listen to children read. According to reading specialist Julie Neal, there a currently only a few volunteer listeners, but they’re having great success in helping children practice reading.
Read MoreMonth: November 2013
Greene County district court, week ending Nov. 15
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Nov. 13 against Donna Rae Bridgeman, 48, of Jefferson on charge of public intoxication, amended from public intoxication-third offense. The judgment was for time served. She must pay a $48
Read MoreNow showing at Sierra Community Theatre
Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark) and Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorner) return for “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” the second of three movies in The Hunger Games series based on books by Suzanne Collins.
Read MoreThe annual return to Nov. 22, 1963
~by Denise O’Brien Van About 12:45 on Friday afternoon, I’ll be back on the University of Iowa campus, reliving what happened to me as a 21-year-old college junior who just happened to turn on her radio and hear horrifying news: President John F. Kennedy has been killed by an assassin’s bullets in Dallas, Tex. I’ve been there every Nov. 22…
Read MoreAuthor tells of growing up in World War II Germany
Author Anneliese Heider Tisdale of Cedar Rapids made new friends and renewed old acquaintances when she spoke and read from her memoirs, “Christmas Trees Lit the Sky: Growing Up in World War II Germany,” Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. She was hosted by the Jefferson Public Library. About 60 persons attended.
Read MoreDoctor tells a surprising story of Typhoon Haiyan
While Dr David Jaskey was in Cebu City in the Philippines waiting for Typhoon Haiyan to pass he experienced an earthquake aftershock, a 5.4 on the Richter scale. On his return to Iowa Sunday he was delayed at O’Hare Airport in Chicago by tornados. Those things, the earth shaking, a typhoon of historic proportions, and November tornadoes weren’t the most…
Read MoreIntermediate school, middle school has fall concert
The musical groups from Greene County Intermediate School and Greene County Middle School presented their fall concert Tuesday evening in the Middle School gym. It was the first performance for the fifth grade choir and the fifth grade band. Music staff includes Bob Palmer, Brenda Roberts, Becky Greiner, David Heupel, Susan Turner and Marty Brenden.
Read MoreGarden design tips to think about this winter
~by Denise O’Brien Van, Jefferson Garden Club Master Gardener Cassie Dozier gave Jefferson Garden Club members a primer on perennial garden design at their November meeting. Although classic garden design elements are useful in planning, “Plant whatever you like,” she urged. “Art is in the eye of the beholder. You can drink red wine with everything, you know!” But if…
Read MoreThanksgiving services announced
Several Thanksgiving services are planned around the county. The annual ecumenical service will be held Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7 pm at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson. Father Jeff Schleisman of St Joseph Catholic Church will give the homily. An offering of canned food items will be accepted for the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center. In Scranton, a…
Read More209 Main’s top seller wins second in statewide contest
~by Denise O’Brien Van The second place winner in the 2013 Iowa Pork Producers Association Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest is a top seller at Paton’s 209 Main restaurant. The restaurant sells more than 150 tenderloins a week, according to sous chef Scott
Read MorePrivate pesticide applicator training to be held Dec. 6
Greene County Extension will hold the first of its 2013-2014 private pesticide applicator recertification trainings Friday, Dec. 6, from 1:30 to 3:30 p. at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson.
Read MoreTrio of 9th graders to Opus Honor Choir
The 2013 ninth grade mixed Opus Honor Choir will include Greene County High School freshmen (pictured, from left) Hannah Promes, Michael Kennedy and Nadia Fisher. Participants were selected by taped auditions. The choir will be directed by Adam Orban of the Sheldon Community School District. The Opus Honor Choirs perform Thursday, Nov. 21, on the Iowa State University campus, under…
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