The Paton-Churdan boys and girls basketball teams are finishing their seasons with winning records. The girls, as of Feb. 10, are 14-7 on the season. The girls won Jan. 31 in Churdan vs Glidden-Ralston 56-35, on Feb. 1 at Mondamin vs West Harrsion by a 56-31 score, on Feb. 7 at home vs Boyer Valley by a 60-49 score, and…
Read MoreDay: February 12, 2014
Ram boys end HOIAC losing streak with win over Saydel
The Greene County Rams topped Saydel 65-50 in boys basketball Feb. 11 in Jefferson to end a six game losing streak. Trey tucker scored 22 points. Landon Braun scored 17 and Tyler Beger added 11. Braun’s points included four 3-point buckets. Five Rams scored at least one 3-pointer. The Rams are now 6-13 overall and 5-12 in the Heart of Iowa…
Read MoreRasmussen takes “eye opening” mission trip to Haiti
Micah Rasmussen of Jefferson was part of a team of 16 volunteers who spent a week in Port-au-Prince, Haiti last month with the Christian non-profit organization Healing Haiti. Haitians had just a week earlier noted the four year anniversary of the earthquake that killed between 300,000 and 500,000 people. Two weeks after the trip, he summed it up as “eye…
Read MoreRippey library plans fundraiser, celebrates Austen and Seuss
The Rippey Public Library will host a Cupcake & Cookie Drive fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 am to 2 pm at the library. All proceeds will be used to fund programs and purchase new books for the library.
Read MoreDOT proposes replacing two bridges at Grand Junction
Informational meetings slated for Feb. 20 AMES – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Feb. 20, to discuss two proposed U.S. 30 bridge replacements in on the east side of Grand Junction; one over West Beaver Creek and the other over the Union Pacific railroad track/222nd Street. All interested persons are invited to attend this…
Read MoreHunters raise funds for Turkey Federation
The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation hosted its annual hunting heritage banquet Saturday night at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The successful evening of fun and games marked the ninth year the chapter has promoted the national organization and wildlife in Greene County.
Read MoreLow cost spay/neuter clinic in Grand Junction Feb. 16
Area dog owners can have their pets spayed or neutered at a low cost clinic Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Grand Junction Community Center. The clinic is sponsored by Animal Protection and Education (A.P.E.), the Animal Protection Society of Iowa (APSI), the Jewell Animal Hospital and Ark Sciences Charity in observance of Spay Day USA. There are no income guidelines…
Read MoreJPRD tells upcoming programs
The Jefferson park and recreation department is accepting registrations for two programs that start soon. Dog obedience classes will meet Tuesdays, Feb. 25 through April 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Linn Price, LVT, will teach the most modern methods of motivated training. Dogs are taught to sit, heel, and come when called. Class…
Read MoreK-9 Leo gets a good start at new job
A new employee is lucky when he can prove his worth to his new boss during his first week on the job. Leo, the newest employee of the Greene County sheriff’s office, had that sort of luck last week, just three days after starting work. The 2-year-old German shepherd and his handler, chief deputy Jack Williams, reported to work for…
Read MoreMedical center launches new website
Greene County Medical Center launched a new website on Monday, Feb. 10. A vibrant and interactive website has become an integral part of day-to-day operations for the medical center. Essential information about all services and clinics has always been a priority on the site, but more recent additions like online bill pay, Foundation donations and online job applications have made…
Read MoreFarm Bureau notes Food Check-out Week, Feb. 16-22
Food Check-out Week, February 16 – 22 is a time when county, state, and national level Farm Bureaus celebrate the abundance and safety of food. In observance of this very important week, Greene County Farm Bureau will have a display set up Tuesday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, Feb. 22 at Fareway in Jefferson. The display, set up by board members,…
Read More~a column by Colleen O’Brien
A Hundred Years from Now a poem by David Shumate I’m sorry I won’t be around a hundred years from now. I’d like to see how it all turns out. What language most of you are speaking. What country is swaggering across the globe. I’m curious to know if your medicines cure what ails us now. And how intelligent your…
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