The Jefferson park and recreation department’s Bell Tower Festival bags tournament is moving to the south side of the courthouse square this year. “We’ve enjoyed having the tournament at Russell Park the past few years, but we’re excited to move it closer to the Festival action. We’re expecting the tournament to become a spectator event, one people of all ages…
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Free lunch this summer at schools
The Greene County Community School District and the Paton-Churdan CSD are again participating in the USDA’s summer food service program. Meals will be served Monday through Friday, June 9-Aug. 1, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Jefferson-Scranton elementary, and also from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the elementary/intermediate school in Grand Junction. No meals will be served July…
Read MoreCommittee forming to work toward new animal shelter
A seven-member steering committee is forming to look at options for a new animal shelter, Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer told the county board of supervisors during his monthly update Monday. The steering committee will look at possible funding options, staffing, and other considerations. The location most often discussed is at the municipal airport east of Jefferson.
Read MoreBell Tower Festival art show open to all
Area artists of all ages are invited to exhibit their original art in the annual Bell Tower Festival art show. “We want to highlight what’s out there. We’ll have all levels of art. Some will be very professional, and there will be other artists who are experimenting or finding their style,” said art show chairperson David Ausberger. “This isn’t the…
Read MoreSeeking a 2014 Greene County Fair queen
The Greene County Fair Association invites young women to compete for the title of Greene County fair queen, and to represent the county in the Iowa State Fair queen contest. Eligible candidates are female, at least 16 years old and not more than 21 years on Aug. 7, 2014. Extra-curricular and volunteer activities are a large part of selection process.…
Read MoreWhen it rained, it poured! Subsoil moisture levels improving
Good progress last week in planting; 80 percent of corn in before the rain Iowa farmers had ideal conditions and in west central Iowa subsoil moisture levels improved during the week that ended May 11, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Statewide, farmers had 4.9 days suitable for field work. Seventy percent of the corn and 20…
Read MoreMotorcycle show, poker run to benefit Aktion Club
The Bell Tower Festival Cycle Committee is looking forward to the sixth annual Bell Tower Festival Motorcycle Show and Poker Run as the event continues to grow in popularity, drawing participants from all corners of Iowa and near-by states. The committee is organizing events for riders and for those who enjoy just seeing motorcycles.
Read MoreBranstad, Reynolds call for robust Renewable Fuel Standard
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on May 13 renewed their call for the Obama Administration to support a robust Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). As government official travel to Iowa to discuss the environment Tuesday and Wednesday, Branstad and Reynolds believe they should focus on empowering consumers with additional and lower-cost choices at the pump, diversifying our nation’s…
Read MoreRam girls fourth, boys fifth at HOIAC meet
The Greene County High School track and field teams finished fourth on the girls side and fifth on the boys side of the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference meet hosted by North Polk May 12. The girls won two events. Senior Kate Sandage won the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.12 seconds. Freshman Nadia Fisher was high jump…
Read MoreSchrader honored as Friend of Education
Elma Schrader (right) was recently honored as the Jefferson-Scranton Education Association’s Friend of Education. Kindergarten teacher Denise Kennedy (left) made the presentation. Schrader has volunteered at the elementary school for 17 years, many of them in Kennedy’s classroom. She has read to countless students, listened to them read, and given individual help with phonics.
Read MoreDurbin wins high jump at junior high girls state track meet
Greene County eighth grader Megan Durbin placed first at the Mike Henderson junior high girls’ state track meet at Waukee Stadium Saturday. She jumped 4’ 10” to win in a field of 16 girls in the large school class. A total of 26 schools were in the class. Eighth grader Laurin Lyons placed second in the shot put with a…
Read MoreMS girls third at HOIAC meet
The Greene County combined 7/8 girls track and field team placed third of 10 teams at the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference meet May 9 hosted by CMB at Baxter. Laurin Lyons placed first in shot put with a throw of 30′ 11-1/2″, breaking the local middle school tirls record. Megan Durbin placed first in the high jump at 5′…
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