Greene County students fared will at Iowa Central Community College’s Industrial Technology Skills Competition April 2, with eight students placing in the top three in various categories. Approximately 210 students, representing 21 high schools from Iowa Central’s nine county areas and beyond, participated in one or more of the 20 testing areas. The students had the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills…
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Market to Market Relay/Iowa slated for May 10
Race starts in Jefferson and finishes in Des Moines The second annual “Market to Market Relay/Iowa” on Saturday, May 10, has reached full capacity of 300 teams, meaning about 2,100 runners will be competing in the 75-mile race from the courthouse square in Jefferson to the Court Avenue district in downtown Des Moines. The route is the 56 miles of…
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Doug Hawn of rural Scranton will be presented with the Greene County Community Impact Award this Sunday, May 4, at 3 pm in the rotunda at the Greene County courthouse. A reception will follow the ceremony; the public is invited to attend. Hawn has served the Greene County Fair, the Greene County Medical Center, the law enforcement center and Bell Tower Festival for…
Read MoreFestival steering committee invites local vendors
The Bell Tower Festival steering committee is now accepting registrations for vendors who wish to be part of the 35th anniversary festival June 13-14. For the weekend of the festival, Greene County will be “Iowa’s Emerald County,” and organizers are enjoying finding ways to incorporate a Wizard of Oz theme into many festival events. “We’ll be reminding people that ‘there’s…
Read MoreBicycling to lose weight is goal of new program
After hearing a presentation last week by Des Moines Cycle Club president Georgie Libbie about that group’s “Pedal Off the Pounds” program, some members of the Cyclists of Greene bicycle club are organizing a similar program of their own. The public is invited to an organizational meeting of “Pedaling Off the Pounds – Greene County” Thursday, May 1, at 6:30…
Read MoreSF 2118 signed into law in private ceremony
Senate File 2118 was signed into law by Gov Terry Branstad in a private bill signing last Friday, April 25, at the capitol. At the signing were Rep Chip Baltimore (R) of Boone, and Adrienne and Richard Smith of Jefferson. The legislation is due largely to years of effort by Adrienne Smith.
Read MoreHistorical Society meets in Churdan Friday
Paul White sharing his stories and local memorabilia Churdan history will be the focus of a program and tour of a private museum on Friday, May 2, when the Greene County Historical Society meets in that community. Lunch will be a traditional roast beef dinner for $8, served at 12 noon at the Churdan United Methodist Church, with a presentation…
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien Edith Wharton said, “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it.” I like this. It gives me an out from the terrible plague of my life — thinking I have to write novels. If I can spread the light by just reading novels and talking about…
Read MorePancake brunch in Rippey to benefit Imagine No Malaria
The Rippey United Methodist Church will host an Imagine No Malaria pancake brunch Sunday, May 3, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. A free will offering will be taken to help fight malaria through a nation-wide project of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). With the Imagine No Malaria project, UMCOR partners with other international agencies with a goal…
Read MoreIowa Assessment scores presented with stats of student growth
When Greene County Schools curriculum director Karen Sandberg presented the results of the 2014 Iowa Assessments to the Jefferson-Scranton and East Greene school boards at their April 16 meetings, she provided them two different ways to look at the data. She showed them test scores, and she showed them how many students are learning.
Read MoreGreene County 4-H Young Leaders to hold Tip Night
Pizza Ranch supports fundraisers The Greene County 4-H Young Leaders will be holding their annual Pizza Ranch tip night fundraiser on Monday, May 5, from 5 to 8 pm. They’re asking for supporters to help out by choosing to dine at the Jefferson Pizza Ranch that evening or by ordering delivery or carry out. The leadership group gets 10 percent of all…
Read MoreRelay for Life draws community together to raise funds for ACS
Proceeds from the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Greene County, held Saturday at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson, very nearly met the $52,000 mark. Relay chairperson Peg Raney reported Monday proceeds of $51,934.44. The books won’t close on this year’s Relay until August.
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