The Lance Cpl Ben Carman Academy graduated its first class of Marine poolees Sunday, July 27. The 10 young men and three young women have not yet gone to Marine basic training and are not yet referred to as Marine recruits. The academy is on Charlie Thompson’s property on 265th St in Grant Township, just south of Jefferson.
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Bill Sorenson to share history of AAI
Historical Society hosts the program on Sunday ~by Chuck Offenburger There are many different kinds of history to consider, and this Sunday the Greene County Historical Society will present a program on some important economic development history for this area. Bill Sorenson, founder of American Athletic Inc., will use his personal collection of historic photographs and his own recollections to…
Read MoreLive music at Prairie Blue Saturday
The Shrooks, an alternative rock group from Indianola, will perform this Saturday, Aug. 2, at Prairie Blue Creative Arts on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. Doors will open at 7:30 pm, with the music starting at 8. All ages are welcome. There is no cover charge, but a hat will be passed for the musicians.
Read MoreNew cataract surgeon at medical center
Ryan D. Vincent, MD, is now performing cataract surgeries at Greene County Medical Center on a monthly basis. Dr. Vincent is based in the Ames Wolfe Eye Clinic and will travel to Jefferson on a regular basis to perform cataract surgery. He replaces long-time cataract surgeon Dr. Daniel Vos, who retired in late 2013. Dr. Vincent is a fellowship-trained glaucoma…
Read MoreFarmland leasing workshop set for Aug. 7
Pre-registration deadline is Aug. 6 The annual Greene County Extension farmland leasing workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 7, from 1 to 3:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office meeting room in Jefferson. The workshop will be facilitated by ISU Extension and Outreach farm management specialist Shane Ellis and will include topics like updated land value and cash rental…
Read MorePrepare for fall and winter propane needs, Northey says
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on July 24 encouraged farmers, rural residents and other Iowans that use propane to consider taking steps to ensure adequate supply this fall and winter. “Last fall and winter the price of propane jumped sharply to more than $5 per gallon in some locations as a number of events severely tested the capacity…
Read MoreClass slated for loved ones of those with mental illness
Family members and “significant others” of persons with a chronic mental illness are invited to participate in the 12-session Family-to-Family Education Program sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The course will be held Mondays from 7 to 9:30 pm beginning Sept. 8, at St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. There is no charge for the course, but…
Read MoreHome canning, freezing topic of workshop
Registration deadline this Friday, Aug. 1 A workshop for individuals interested in learning more about home food preservation will be held Monday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office meeting room. Sponsored by ISU Extension and Outreach – Greene County, “Preserve the Taste of Summer” will help participants learn the methods to safely preserve…
Read MoreCorn and soybeans ahead of average growing season
West central Iowa leads the state in corn in the silking stage, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Eighty-five percent of the state’s corn acreage was at or beyond the silking stage as of Sunday, just over two weeks ahead of the previous year and almost one week ahead of the five year average. Ninety-four percent of the…
Read MoreSelling local history to young students
Topic of Historical Society’s Aug. 1 program ~by Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society has been unusually successful in recent years in introducing local history to school students, and then involving them in museum programs and activities as they go on through school. The general membership and public are going to get an idea why…
Read MoreLetter to the editor
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Many thanks to you for your kindness and hospitality. We appreciate the wonderful worship service and potluck held at First United Methodist Church on July 13 to celebrate my re-appointment to Jefferson by our Bishop Trimble. Dennis and I appreciate the gracious citizens of Jefferson so much and the members and friends of First UMC in…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Posted July 28, 2014; submitted by Jean Borgeson Rippey United Methodist Church news: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235 Pastor: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow Adult Sunday School at 9:00 am. Worship service is at 10:30 am. On Sunday July 27, Gabe Bardole received his senior bible during worship services. Gabe will be attending Central College…
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