The Jefferson Garden Club’s September Yard of the Month is the yard of Tom and Corinne Ball at 1405 Lincoln Ct. Tom and Corinne have lived there for 4-1/2 years. Some of the flowers came with them when they moved from their former home. Corinne is the gardener in the family. The front yard shows off many blooming flowers in…
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Poetry Out Loud draws together poets and poetry lovers
The audience was small but appreciative Sunday as the Greene County Historical Society hosted Poetry Out Loud at the museum. Members of the local poetry group, the First United Coven of Greene County, read original poetry. Poetry by a total of 13 Coven members was read, with a poem by the late Diane Foster being read by her granddaughter Nicole…
Read MoreBranstad, Reynolds launch bullying prevention listening tour
Branstad-Reynolds administration continues commitment to better address bullying in schools DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad, First Lady Chris Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced they will visit three Iowa school districts this fall to learn more about what Iowa schools are doing to deal with bullying and what steps Iowans would like the state to take next.
Read MoreNorsemen beat Rams in volleyball in three sets
The Greene County Rams are at 1-2 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference and 4-4 overall after losing in three sets to the Roland-Story Norsemen in home volleyball Tuesday. In the first set, R-S was up 7-2 before the Rams took a two point lead at 11-9. The Norsemen put on a run and led 22-15, with the final…
Read MoreReese-Hueser named to Main Street board
Angie Reese-Hueser has been named to the Jefferson Matters: Main Street board of directors. She works at Wilcox, Polking, Gerken, Schwarzkopf, Copeland & Williams, PC as the legal assistant/paralegal to Vicki R. Copeland. Reese-Hueser grew up in Jefferson and moved back to the area after completing college. She and her husband Jon have two children. Jacob, 14, and Ethan, 12.
Read MoreConsolation title for Rams at South Hardin v’ball tourney
The Greene County Rams were 3-2 in games and 8-5 in sets in the South Hardin tournament in Eldora Sept. 13. The girls won the consolation title in the eight team tournament. In pool play, the Rams were 1-2 in games and 4-4 in sets. The Rams started with a win over Colo-NESCO 21-11, 21-15 and then lost to two…
Read More2013 Greene County graduate killed in rollover accident in Boone County
Aaron Beaman, 20, a 2013 graduate of Greene County high school, was killed in a one vehicle accident in Boone County Sunday, Sept. 14. The time of the accident has not been confirmed. According to the Boone County sheriff’s office, at 7:35 am Sunday a caller reported a vehicle in the ditch in the 600 block of L Ave, near…
Read MoreNext Saturday is a book lover’s Happy Day
Next Saturday is one of the best days of the year for book lovers, as the Friends of the Library kick off the 22nd annual used book sale. Members of the Friends have already begun the huge task of organizing hundreds of books – both hardcover and paperback – for adults and children, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and educational games. There…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey public library activities: September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Sign up for a card in September and receive a prize. Check out cake pans at the library. Photos of the pans are on the library’s Facebook page.
Read MorePoetry Out Loud Sunday afternoon
Folks who love words and/or poetry will enjoy Poetry Out Loud at the historical museum this afternoon, Sunday, at 2:30. The Historical Society is putting together a coffee house setting as original poetry by a dozen Greene County is shared by the poets and a few guest readers. Poems of the late Mar Smith and the late Diane Foster will…
Read MorePhoto exhibit in Churdan through Tuesday
Program Tuesday at 7 pm at P-C auditorium The traveling photo exhibit, Remembering Our Fallen, is on display at the Paton-Churdan school in Churdan through Tuesday. The public is invited each day, including Sunday, from 4 to 7 pm. The exhibit will close with a program Tuesday at 7 pm in the school auditorium. It honors the 89 Iowans killed…
Read MoreMedical center provides AEDs to community partners
Greene County Medical Center’s disaster preparedness team members presented automatic external defibrilators (AEDs) to community partners in early September. Funding, in the amount of $6,335, was provided by the medical center’s Emergency Preparedness grant funds through Homeland Security and Iowa Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) Centers for Disaster Operations (CDOR).
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