A People’s Choice quilt block contest will return to the Greene County Fair as a fundraiser for Greene County 4-H. Exhibitors may enter one 12-1/2″ by 12-1/2″ quilt block in a color and pattern of their choice. Winners are determined by the public with donations; each cent donated equals one vote for a favorite quilt block. ($1 = 100 votes). Last year organizers were…
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Children invited to wander the world with Paul at VBS
Area youngsters are invited to “wonder how to wander” at a free vacation Bible school hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson July 20-24. The curriculum for “Around the World with Paul” is created, led and presented by five high school Youth-in-Training (YIT) members.
Read MoreRams finish in second place in HOIAC softball
The Greene County Rams did what they could to find a tie for first place in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference by posting a 5-4 seventh-inning win over Nevada Monday in Jefferson. They also needed Colfax-Mingo to beat PCM. That didn’t happen. PCM’s 5-3 win over C-M put the Mustangs at 16-2 in the HOIAC and in first place. The…
Read MoreRams fall to North Polk in baseball
The Greene County Rams lost a road game 3-0 in Alleman against the North Polk Comets Monday evening. The Comets are now 15-1 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference. The Rams are 7-9 in the conference and 8-13 overall. Junior Riah Nelsen pitched for the Rams. He struck out seven batters and walked four. Two of the Comets’ runs…
Read MoreGood news for most GJ residents
Disregard the boil order The water main in Grand Junction was replaced Monday without needing to interrupt service to the entire town. Service was interrupted only to customers on Hager Street East from 15th Street to 19th St.. They have all been notified. Other residents may disregard the previous boil order.
Read MoreSite preparation begins for Wild Rose Jefferson
The ceremonial groundbreaking for Wild Rose Jefferson isn’t until Thursday, but big machinery was on the 40-acre site Monday turning up soybeans in preparation for construction that will begin very soon at the intersection of Highways 4 and 30 on the north edge of Jefferson.
Read MoreWhip-cracking, watermelon eating, cute babies and more at the Greene County Fair
A variety of activities and competitions are sure to keep fairgoers on their toes with excitement, including a cattle fitting competition, Chris Camp: The Whip Guy and the Whip Crackin’ Dare Devils, a baby contest, a watermelon eating contest, and a pair of barbecues. A cattle fitting competition will be held on Thursday at the show ring for those wanting…
Read MoreYoung tennis players meet the Lobster
A dozen youngsters took advantage of a free tennis clinic offered last week by the Jefferson park and recreation department. They were also the first to use a new Lobster Elite tennis machine, just purchased by JPRD with memorial funds and donations from the family of the late Dr Robert Burke. The clinic was also funded in memory of Dr Burke.
Read MoreNews flash! County doubles number of traffic lights
With news of hundreds of new jobs coming to the county, growth in inevitable. Greene County may, at some point in the next few years, grow to being a two traffic light county. We have temporary status as a two-light county with this portable traffic light doing traffic control duty at a resurfacing job on the bridge over Hardin Creek just…
Read MoreRegister online for Glo Run/Walk to benefit GJ Community Center
Heidi Fouch Bell, a Grand Junction alumni and now an optometrist in Des Moines, is lending her support to the new Grand Junction Community Center in a fun exciting way. She is the organizer of a Glo Run/Walk to be held in conjunction with the Lincoln Highway Days in Grand Junction on the evening of Saturday, July 26. Many fun…
Read MoreA run up Sewer Hill?
Known by some as “Sewer Hill,” the hill on W. Russell St in front of the animal shelter and the wastewater treatment plant in Jefferson is a challenge for most runners. It’s the sort of hill that can make a runner feel like he’s going at a turtle’s pace. This fellow, a painted turtle 8 or so inches long, lumbered up the hill…
Read MoreEnd-all garage sale slated
The Grand Junction Community Center will hold a garage sale to end all garage sales (at the Community Center, that is) Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12, from 8 am to 5 pm. Everything — including tables, chairs, and even the kitchen island — must go, along with assorted “garage sale” items from the Grand Junction Women’s Club months-long…
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