The Greene County Rams were second behind Panorama on both the girls’ and the boys’ side of the Kim Janvrin coed Track and Field Invitational in Panora April 7. The Panthers won the girls’ team title with 180 points to 178 for the Rams. Woodward-Granger had 90 with Glidden-Ralston at 44, Guthrie Center 37, Ogden 27, and Iowa Christian Academy (West Des…
Read MoreDay: April 9, 2014
Actor Milligan brings Grant Wood to life in one-man show
About 45 persons learned about the life and art of Grant Wood as actor Tom Milligan presented “Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel” at the Greene County Historical Museum Sunday afternoon. Milligan has in his repertoire three one-man historical interpretations of Iowans. He performed “American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace” in Jefferson last fall. Milligan’s show “The Not…
Read MoreSupervisors suggest planning before paving the bike trail crossings
Greene County conservation director Dan Towers was asked to spend some time at the proverbial drawing board when he talked with the county board of supervisors Monday about the next project on the Raccoon River Valley Trail.
Read MoreRelay for Life barbecue: New time, same great menu
The community is invited to attend the Relay for Life barbecue on April 26 at a new time. Serving is scheduled from 11:30 am to to 1:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. As in the past, both the Pork Producers and the Beef Producers donate the burgers, but they grill on rotating schedule and this year the Greene County…
Read MoreEmergency entrance rerouted at medical center
A new route to the emergency room at Greene County Medical Center went into effect April 8. (Click on map to enlarge it in new screen.) The medical center’s major expansion project east of the current building will begin in earnest the week of April 7. In the next several months, the public health wing on the east will be demolished, parking lots…
Read MoreJ-S elementary program slated for April 10
Jefferson-Scranton elementary students will present their annual music and movement program Thursday, April 10, with “It’s A Disney Day” as the theme. Performances are planned for 1:30 and 7 pm in the middle school gymnasium.
Read MoreAAI’s Lane introduces new product at Western Iowa Advantage meeting
Mark Lane, vice president of Operations at American Athletic Inc in Jefferson, was one of three featured speakers at the annual meeting of Western Iowa Advantage in Carroll Tuesday evening. AAI is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and Lane gave information about the organization of the company. “All 60 years have been in Jefferson, and we’re very proud of…
Read MoreGarden Club to present free program on bees
The Jefferson Garden Club will offer a free program on beekeeping presented by Adam Dolezal, Iowa State University post doctoral research associate. Also sharing his knowledge of raising bees will be John Brunow of Jefferson. The program is planned for Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. The program is open to the public.
Read MoreLarge turnout expected for “Color Out Cancer” 5K run/walk
Organizers are pleased by the enthusiastic response to early registration for the Relay for Life “Color Out Cancer” 5K fun run/walk, which totaled 173 participants as of April 1. The 5K fun run/walk is open to people of all ages and abilities and promises to be a highlight of the Relay for Life, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 26.
Read MoreFun After Fifty prom is Friday
The Greene County High School Interact Club invites area residents who admit to being over 50 years old to the “Fun After Fifty” prom” this Friday, April 11, from 7 to 10 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The party has become a way high school students thank the community for supporting their activities throughout the year. “Our junior-senior prom is the next night, and…
Read MoreZip It
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Got a bucket list? I didn’t know I had one until the first time I heard the phrase, and since then I’ve filled a lot of buckets. The lists are all similar: go someplace. Katmandu. Great Wall. Every presidential library. Traveltraveltravel. Had I ever said I’d like to do a zip line? No. Not on…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 4
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered April 1 against Danielle L. Schofield, 27, of Jefferson after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of theft-aggravated. She was sentenced to two years in prison; the prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years. She was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge;…
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