The livestock barns and the show rings were lively places at the Greene County Fair last week as 180 Greene County 4-H members exhibits from the various project areas they’ve spent the last several months learning about. Dogs opened the fair with agility judging Tuesday, July 8, and obedience and showmanship judging July 9. Noelle Gray won champion showmanship. Click…
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County fair tournament determines bragging rights in cribbage
Scott Graham, Marci Sullivan and Larry Thomsen (pictured, from left) can all claim bragging rights as best cribbage players in Greene County after winning the cribbage tournament hosted by the Greene County Rams girls basketball team at the fair Sunday. Graham won the singles side of the tournament with a score of 956 points. Randy Winkelman was second with 923…
Read MoreSend off planned for Ram softball team
All area residents are invited to help send the Greene County Ram softball team off to the state tournament Monday afternoon. The team will board a bus at the city diamond on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson at 3 pm and travel west to Elm St en route to Harlan Rogers Sports Complex north of Fort Dodge. The public is…
Read MoreMr Magic coming to a library (or church) near you
Magic lovers of all ages are invited to see Jonathan May – Mr Magic – perform his family-friendly show in county libraries Monday and Tuesday. Mr Magic will perform Monday, July 21, at 10 am in Grand Junction, 1 pm in Jefferson and 4 pm in Rippey; and Tuesday, July 22, at 10 am in Paton, 1 pm in Churdan…
Read MoreSouthern gospel music coming Sunday evening to Jefferson
The Loynachans trio will perform a concert of Southern gospel music this evening, July 20, at 5 pm at the First Baptist Church, 104 W. Central Ave, in Jefferson. A free will offering will be received. The Loynachans father-mother-daughter trio has been spreading the good news of Jesus Christ as far as the Lord has led them including Iowa, Wisconsin,…
Read MoreSwim shuttle running from Scranton to Jefferson
Scranton youngsters have free transportation twice a week to the swimming pool in Jefferson thanks to the Scranton Betterment committee’s fundraising efforts. The pool shuttle is available Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 14. The bus will leave from the east side of the former school at 12:45 pm and arrive back in Scranton at about 4:30 pm. The transportation is…
Read MoreEasy-peasy computer course starts this week
Barb Brooker will offer a very basic computer class for persons of any age, particularly the older set. Learn how to access the internet for information and enjoyment, as well as how to receive and send emails. Those with technophobia are very welcome.
Read MoreFarm Bureau annual meeting is next week
Greene County Farm Bureau members are reminded that the deadline for reservations for the annual meeting is Wednesday, July 23. The annual meeting is slated for Thursday, July 31, at Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. A roast beef meal will be served at 6:30 pm and the business meeting will start at 7:30.
Read MoreKids’ Pedal Pull an annual favorite at the fair
Greene County Farm Bureau, Bomgaars, Durbin Auto, Breadeaux Pizza, and the Twiins Shoppe sponsored the Kids’ Pedal Pull at the Greene County Fair on Saturday, July 12. Thirty-nine youngsters ages 4 – 11 participated in their respective age groups. Pictured at right is 8-year-old winner Katie Pfalzgraff.
Read MoreLet the city crew do the hard part of yard work
The city of Jefferson crew will chip brush curbside at no charge July 21-24. Residents should pile brush in tidy armload piles, with the cut ends facing the street, and the city crew will do the work of hauling it away. That leaves time to do other more enjoyable things…..and aren’t most things more fun that dealing with brush? Residents…
Read MoreGreene SWCD tells gas card winners
The Greene SWCD (Soil & Water Conservation District) has announced the winners of their annual Greene County Fair drawing for gas gift certificates. This year’s winners for the $25 gas cards are Makinzie Goettsch of Des Moines and Peg Hoyt of Scranton won $25 gas cards.
Read MoreEric Taylor coming to Prairie Blue
Singer/songwriter Eric Taylor will perform Friday, July 18, at Prairie Blue Creative Arts in Jefferson. Doors will open at 7:30 pm and the music starts at 8 pm. As with all Prairie Blue house concerts, bring your own beverage/food. There is no cover charge, but a hat will be passed for Taylor. A preview of his work….
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