The Jefferson municipal swimming pool will open next Saturday for the 2015 season. The regular hours and prices are unchanged from last year. The pool will be open daily from 11:30 am to 8 pm. Adults and seniors will start the day with lap swimming from 11:30 to 1 pm. Open swimming will be from 1 to 5:30 pm, and…
Read MoreMonth: May 2015
The school year will be over…
What will the kids do? The last day of school for Paton-Churdan students is this Thursday, and their peers in the Greene County district will finish school Friday. As parents ponder “Now what?”, the Jefferson park and recreation department has plenty of answers in the 2015 Summer Activity Guide. The 24-page book is organized differently this year, in chronological order…
Read MoreRoof top art will be unveiled June 6
The Tower View Team and Jefferson Matters: Main Street invite area residents to join them Saturday, June 6, at 2 pm as they celebrate the roof top artwork of Stephanie Hammond and “Renewed Dreams.” “TVT had a dream, Stephanie had a dream, and now we have the first roof top art installation,” a TVT spokesperson said. Hammond will be at…
Read MoreRegency Park tells April Employee of the Month
Amanda Kelly, LPN, was recognized as employee of the month for April at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. She is pictured with assistant director of nursing Anne Simpson (left) and administrator Randy Downey (right). Kelly has been with Regency Park since October 2014. She is originally from Fort Worth, TX, but currently lives in Jefferson with her…
Read MoreDeadline nearing for Century, Heritage Farm apps
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey last week reminded eligible farm owners that the deadline to apply for the 2015 Century and Heritage Farm Program is June 1. The program recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms. Farm families with a Century…
Read MoreWeather data week ending May 15
Jefferson received 1.7 inches of rain during the week that ended Friday morning, with rain falling four days during the week. Temperatures ranged from a low of 40 degrees to a high of 73 degrees. Weather data provided by volunteer weather observer John Beltz follows:
Read MoreRams to send 18 events to coed State Track & Field meet
The Greene County Ram track and field teams will have 18 events at the coed State Track and Field Meet next week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The girls team qualified 11 events and the boys team qualified seven at a Class 3A qualifying meet at Atlantic May 14. The first and second place finishers automatically get state meet…
Read MoreMedical Center to update electrical systems Saturday
Limited power while process is completed There will be limited power at Greene County Medical Center Saturday will the electrical systems between the current facility and the new expansion are hooked together. The process will result in limited power for approximately 7-8 hours on Saturday, between 7 am and 2 pm. Residents, patients and their visitors may notice power shortages throughout…
Read MorePaton-Churdan honors graduating seniors
Paton-Churdan graduating seniors were honored at a catered banquet Friday, May 8, at the Paton Community Room. More than 100 persons, including seniors, their parents and family, Paton-Churdan staff and scholarship presenters attended.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey News, May 10, 2015 (submitted by Nancy Hanaman) Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Memorial Day observances: The Kinkead-Martin Legion Post #583 of Rippey will conduct the ceremony at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Sunday, May 24, at 12 pm. On Memorial Day, they will conduct the ceremony at the Fairview Cemetery, after the 9 am…
Read MoreELC invites all to ‘Tromp the Trail’ at Spring Lake
Greene County Early Learning Center board members invite area residents to “get dirty for a good cause” Sunday, May 24. A “Tromp the Trail” 3K run/walk at Spring Lake Park will cover grass, dirt trails and roads within the park. At least 10 optional obstacles will add an extra element to the family-oriented event.
Read MoreVocal jazz pro works with Greene County students
Greene County High School vocal music students had an opportunity to learn about singing jazz, and particularly improvisation, from one of the leading jazz arrangers in the country. Jeremy Fox spent Monday afternoon at the school working first with the entire choir, and then with the Jazzatonics and students thinking of auditioning for the group next year. Pictured with Fox…
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