Friday, May 8, 2015 is Provider Appreciation Day. This is a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children everywhere. It was started by a group of volunteers in 1996 and is appropriately celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother’s Day.
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ACS Research Program: Ten recent impacts on cancer
Editor’s note: Each month the American Cancer Society focuses on one particular type of cancer in it awareness and education efforts. In May, however, the ACS turns to cancer research. The following information, provided by the ACS, highlights research funded in part by Relays for Life. 1. Tiny tech could be the future of cancer monitoring: Nanoscale technology is infiltrating everything…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending May 1
Jefferson got more April showers during the week that ended May 1. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reported .88 inches of rain Friday and Saturday. His data is for the 24 hours ending at 6 am on the date listed. Temperatures ranged from a low of 35 degrees to a high of 75 degrees. Date High temp Low temp Precip…
Read MoreAlmost all tests scores improve for Greene County students
Greene County Schools curriculum director Karen Sandberg had good news to report to the board of education April 15 when she summarized the data from standardized testing during the current school year. She led with her best news: “The first graders rocked the test,” she said. Ninety-five percent of this year’s first graders tested to be proficient at grade level…
Read MoreStop signs, no parking signs will sprout this spring
Stop signs and no parking signs will soon be added in the neighborhood surrounding the new Hy-Vee store in Jefferson. The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting April 28 had no discussion before approving a resolution to place stop signs for eastbound drivers at the corner of Adams and Vine St and at the corner of Reed and Vine…
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