The Greene County High School Special Olympics team proudly displays new shirts, courtesy of the Jefferson Kiwanis Club and ShineOn Designs – also of Jefferson. The team competed at the North Central basketball competition held in Fort Dodge Feb. 6. All divisions are separated by age, gender and skill ability. The athletes took home the following places and ribbons:…
Read MoreDay: February 11, 2014
At SCT: “12 Years a Slave”
“12 Years a Slave,” which is nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is now showing at the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson. The movie is based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man and professional musician in upstate New York, who is abducted and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War south. Northup (played by…
Read MoreInaugural Water Quality Initiative Leader Award recipients told
Heartland Co-op and Certified Crop Advisor Bruce Baier recognized DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Feb. 11 announced two recipients of the inaugural Secretary’s Water Quality Initiative Leader Award that recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for outstanding leadership in improving Iowa’s water quality. Northey recognized Heartland Co-op and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Bruce Baier.
Read MoreRaccoon River Valley Trail fundraiser slated for Feb. 15
Magician-comedian Ben Ulin is the featured entertainer After anchoring its annual banquet at Panora for the past six years, the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association is beginning to move the event around to other trail communities along the trail, starting with the group’s 2014 event on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the West Des Moines Marriott Hotel.
Read MoreRams fall to HOIAC winner Nevada in girls hoops
The Greene County Rams’ girls varsity basketball team lost 56-25 to Nevada on the road Monday night. “The girls played a good first half and a disappointing second half. We will have to pick up the pieces and find a way to beat Nevada by Saturday,” said head coach Chad Morton.
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