There’s good news and there’s bad news. The good news: We all got an extra hour of sleep with the end of Daylight Savings Time at 2 am this morning, Nov. 2; Remember… fall back. The bad news: There’s still close to the same number of hours of daylight as yesterday. We’ll be eating supper in the dark…..
Read MoreDay: November 2, 2014
Stalder named Hero of Hope by ACS
Sharon Stalder of Jefferson (right) received the Hero of Hope award by the American Cancer Society at a regional conference Oct. 25 in Carroll. Caryline Clark of the ACS presented the award. The Hero of Hope award is given in each region to one outstanding survivor volunteer who exemplifies inspirational communication skills, passion for Relay for Life and commitment to the…
Read More“The Music Man” is coming soon to a school theater near you
The Greene County High School music department is putting finishing touches on its version of River City, Iowa, this week, preparing for the day Professor Harold Hill steps off the train to save the town’s young people from the moral perils of playing pool with a boys’ band. A traditional favorite, Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” will be on stage…
Read MoreDinner and a show
National Honor Society members at Greene County High School invite everyone to dinner and a show Friday, Nov. 7. NHS will host a baked potato bar dinner at the high school cafeteria before the music department’s performance of “The Music Man.”
Read MoreFallen leaves under attack tomorrow
Monday afternoon, Nov. 3, a leaf raking brigade will attack yards belonging to elderly and disabled residents in Jefferson, Grand Junction and Scranton. With rakes, tarps, abundant energy and help from Rotarians and other volunteers, students from Greene County high school and alternative school, along with a few middle school students, will rake 122 yards in three hours. This is the 18th year…
Read MoreNew fence at Old Rippey Cemetery
~by Mary Weaver, special to GreeneCountyNewsOnline Did you have a Halloween riddle posed to you, “Why are there fences around cemeteries? Answer: People are dying to get in!” Even though Halloween has passed, the Washington Township trustees are pleased to announce the completion of the fencing around the Old Rippey Cemetery. This pioneer cemetery is one of the 17 located…
Read MoreGoing home is good news
Regency Park Nursing and Rehab shares the good news that Gary Anschutz was able to return home after less than four months of rehabilitation following surgery to repair a tib-fib fracture. Gary arrived at Regency Park July 1. Regency Park’s therapy department implemented a customized rehabilitation program to address his functional deficits. When Gary arrived he was non-weight bearing and…
Read MoreHalloween fun… before the weather turned cold
The annual trick-or-treat triple crown in Jefferson was Thursday before the weather turned cold, and hundreds of youngsters and their parents enjoyed activities planned by the Jefferson park and recreation department, the Greene County Chamber, and the Jefferson public library. The fun began with come-and-go activities at the Greene County Community Center. Pumpkin bowling, pumpkin fishing, and “Pin the Tail on…
Read MoreBooks and brownies for sale at the Paton library
There will be a used book sale and bake sale Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8:30 to 11:30 at the Paton public library. All proceeds will benefit ongoing projects at the library.
Read MoreUrban ag
You might live in Iowa if… you can watch the progress of crops without ever leaving town. Rita Dunivan’s soybeans across N. Elm St from Fareway were harvested Friday. According to Greene County assessor Linda Spearman, there are 1,694 acres of ag land in the city of Jefferson. There are 3,666 acres of ag land in the other five incorporated…
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