Dear Editor, I would like to thank the participants, volunteers and sponsors of the Jeffette Youth Track and Field meet for making the event a great one. A special thank you to Coach Sawhill, Coach Simpson and Coach Buenz for giving us the knowledge, encouragement and support to accomplish great things through track and field, whether competing in 1994 or…
Read MoreDay: June 17, 2014
Obituary – Todd Kent McWilliam
Todd Kent McWilliam passed away June 11, 2014, at the age of 49. Todd will be interred at the DFW National Veterans Cemetery in Grand Prairie, TX. A private military ceremony will honor his years of service to our country and his life here on Earth. Todd went to school in Jefferson and went on to earn several degrees: a…
Read More‘Hollywood in the Heartland’ exhibit opens at State Historical Museum
Exhibit explores history of Iowa and Iowans in the movies DES MOINES –Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds were joined at their regular weekly press conference June 16 by Department of Cultural Affairs director Mary Cownie to announce a blockbuster exhibition, “Hollywood in the Heartland,” will open this month at the State Historical Museum of Iowa. The State…
Read MoreRams lose in baseball, win in softball on the road vs Saydel
The Greene County Rams split baseball and softball games Monday in Des Moines vs the Saydel Eagles. The baseball team lost its sixth consecutive game in the 7-2 game, though coach Mark Sawhill said the team played well. The Eagles stand at 9-1 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference; the Rams are 3-7 in the conference and 3-9 overall.
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