The Rams finished a frustrating week in baseball winless after a 6-3 Heart of Iowa loss to North Polk Friday in Jefferson. The North Polk Comets, ranked second in Class 2A, went to 7-0 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference as the Rams fell to 3-6 in the conference, 3-8 overall.
Read MoreDay: June 15, 2014
Bell Tower of Fame Award to Dr Jim Hanson
The 35th anniversary Bell Tower Festival was officially opened in a brief ceremony Friday evening on the Plaza Stage. Ben Yoder served as emcee, and Sheilah Pound sang the National Anthem and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” accompanied by Rick Morain. After acknowledging Walter and Ruth Harrison, king and queen at Greene County Medical Center long term care, and Frank Drayer…
Read MoreWinners told in Yellow Brick Challenge
The Yellow Brick Challenge, a LEGO® brick building contest hosted by Greene Bean Coffee and co-sponsored by GreeneCountyNewsOnline , drew a total of 17 entries. Contestants used LEGO bricks to build creations that reflected the Bell Tower Festival theme, Iowa’s Emerald County: There’s no place like home. Entries were judged based on creativity, use of the theme, and innovative use…
Read MorePauley shows his 1910 Sears in Show and Shine Car Show
Car enthusiasts are among the first to arrive at the Bell Tower Festival for the Show and Shine Car Show. Dick Pauley of Jefferson showed the oldest car in the show, a 1910 Sears car, which he also drove in the parade. The car is chain-driven by a 2-cylinder opposed engine under the seat. Pauley explained that Sears built cars…
Read MoreBell Tower Festival parade always a favorite
The Bell Tower Festival parade is the centerpiece of Saturday activities at the Festival. This year’s parade was windy and rain fell for about five minutes late in the parade, but that didn’t deter the entertainment. The Jefferson Rotary Club organizes the parade each year; Dr Dave Jaskey served as parade chairman. Home State Bank won the prize for best…
Read MoreYard of the Month honors to the courthouse square
The 32 hanging floral baskets around the courthouse square earned the square Yard of the Month honors for June from the Jefferson Garden Club. The baskets are a cooperative effort of Jefferson Matters: Main Street andthe city of Jefferson. They were hung from the light poles during a cleanup day organized by Jefferson Matters: Main Street last month. Jean Walker prepared the…
Read MoreJob growth sets up need for child care
Help available in starting child care business Quality child care is vital to an employee’s success on the job. It also contributes to the economic success of a community. Greene County has many new and expanding businesses. Because of this growth, parents may soon have trouble finding child care. Now might be a good time to start a child care…
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