The first large project using funds from the physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL) approved by Greene County school district voters last September is underway. Brockway Mechanical and Roofing of Des Moines is in Jefferson replacing the roof on the west portion of Greene County High School, including the auditorium. Brockway had the low bid of $181,388, about $20,000 lower…
Read MoreMonth: June 2014
Cooper school reunion next Saturday
Alumni of the Franklin Township Consolidated School in Cooper will have a “Hats Off!” salute to the school at a reunion Saturday, June 28, at the St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. Graduates are reminded of saddle shoes, letter sweaters, class rings and hats. Alumnae are asked to bring a hat from their era of attendance at the school.
Read MorePAWS seeking a few good men… or women… or families
People for Animal Welfare Society, PAWS, is looking for big-hearted folks willing to share a small part of their weekend with the dogs and cats at the local animal shelter. Weekend volunteers are on a monthly rotation, and they do just the basics– caring for the animals and keeping the shelter clean and looking good. Chores are done morning and…
Read MoreState title in long jump for Olivia Shannon
Olivia Shannon, daughter of Allen and Karen Shannon of Jefferson, skipped the Bell Tower Festival last weekend to compete in the Hershey State Track and Field Meet in Marshalltown. She earned the honor by placing first in the local competition hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department in April. Olivia won the state title in the standing long jump…
Read MoreWhen did summer really start?
Summer “officially” started yesterday, June 21. That’s what we all learned in school. But as we get older, we realize there are often many “right” versions of the same thing, and the first day of summer is one of those things. For meteorologists and climatologists, we already three weeks into summer. For them, the first day of summer is June…
Read MoreRam softball ties for first place in HOIAC, baseball snaps losing streak
The Greene County Rams summer teams had good nights Friday. The softball team’s 2-0 victory over PCM put the Rams in a tie for first place in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference, putting the Rams and the PCM Mustangs at 10-2 in the conference. The baseball team’s 4-0 victory over PCM ended an eight game losing streak.
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Buena Vista University – Area students named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Buena Vista University are Malarie Gilley of Grand Junction and Wesley Onken of Jefferson. Students on the dean’s list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average. Bettey, Koch, Olson– Misty Bettey of Scranton, Mary Jo Koch of Churdan and Kelly Olson of Jefferson…
Read MoreMedical Center terminates McFarland Clinic lease
McFarland Clinic plans to continue serving Greene County The Greene County Medical Center board of trustees at its June 19 meeting voted unanimously to give the required one-year termination notice for the lease agreement between the medical center and McFarland Clinic for office space located within the medical center. The decision follows the board’s May 13 approval of a partnership…
Read MoreRoland-Story ends Ram winning streak in softball, adds to losing streak in baseball
The Greene County softball team’s losing streak ended Wednesday in Roland as Roland-Story topped the Rams 2-1. The Rams were scoreless until the seventh inning when, with two outs, Emma Saddoris took a walk with bases loaded to bring in a run. The next batter grounded out and the game ended. The win puts the R-S Norsemen at 5-6 in…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
In the neighborhood… Persons who have items about their families or personal news they’d like to share are welcome to send them to news@greenecountynewsonline.com. GreeneCountyNewsOnline is all about the bonds we have with the people we live with, work with, go to church with and play with. It’s about building and nurturing our community. (Posted June 17) Until further…
Read MoreWork ready to begin on Wild Rose Jefferson
A sign has been posted and large equipment is on site ready to take out 43 acres of soybeans at the location of Wild Rose Jefferson, scheduled to open next summer. Building plans were prepared months ago in hopeful anticipation the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission would approve the application for a gaming license. That approval came last Thursday in…
Read MoreThomas Jefferson Gardens open, not yet dedicated
The Bell Tower Festival included a “soft” opening of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens Saturday afternoon. Although there was no formal program, Gardens board members greeted visitors with an informational brochure, packets of seeds, and an invitation to support the project financially. Jean Walker, who has been hired as gardener, was also present. Wallace Teagarden of Ames, who gave the initial…
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