The banner at the front of the band has changed but the tradition hasn’t. Randy and Phyllis Bunkers and Bunkers Dunkers had the 17th annual Breakfast with the Band Friday, the last day of school.
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Queen size quilt will go to the lucky ticket holder
The St Joseph Women’s Council quilt for this year’s raffle is in shades of brown and blue in a “Twister” pattern. Tickets for the queen size quilt are available from church members and at The Printer’s Box in Jefferson. For more years than the ladies can count a quilt has been raffled with the drawing at the Bell Tower Festival.…
Read MoreThe fiesta comes to Regency Park
In observance of National Nursing Home Week, May 10-16, Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Jefferson hosted several events meant to encourage residents, families, and other close relatives to visit with their loved ones and caregivers.
Read MoreEasy brownie recipe is extra moist
What’s better than a brownie? This recipe gets a bit of extra moistness from a bit of corn syrup. The every day version is pictured, but it’s an easy recipe to dress up as warm brownie sundaes or brownie ice cream sandwiches. For the recipe, click here: One Bowl Brownies
Read MoreWeather data, week ending May 22
Many people in Greene County wondered where Spring had gone during much of the week that ended at 6 am Friday, May 22, but the weather for both county high schools’ commencement celebrations May 17 was pleasant. High temperature for the week was 81 degrees and the low temperature was 42 degrees. Saturday graduation open houses were inside events. Volunteer…
Read MoreFinal day of State Track & Field Meet
The coed State Track and Field Meet wrapped up at Drake Stadium today. The Greene County Rams had two events, the girls sprint medley relay and the final of the shuttle hurdle relay. Paton-Churdan senior Jake Carey ran in the 800 meter run.
Read MoreState Track and Field Meet Friday, 3A results
Junior Daric Whipple and senior Emma Saddoris turned in Top-8 performances in the second day of the coed 3A State Track and Field Meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Whipple placed sixth in the 400 m hurdles with a time of 55.29 seconds, just less than two seconds behind the winning time. Emma Saddoris placed seventh in the long…
Read MoreClass 1A State Track and Field Meet results
Paton-Churdan senior Jake Carey placed 21st in the boys 1A 400 meter race at the State Track and Field Meet Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. His time was :53.26. The winning time was :48.47 posted by Brett Prenger of Lawton-Bronson.
Read MoreDurbin second in 3A high jump; shuttle hurdle relay on to finals
Thursday results of coed State Track and Field Meet Greene County freshman Megan Durbin finished in second place in the girls 3A high jump at the State Track and Field Meet this morning at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Her jump of 5′ 4″ was just one inch off the winning jump by senior Marie Wrage of Union High School (La…
Read MoreVirgil Pedersen, 1922-2015
A Service of Remembrance was held May 19 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson for Virgil Pedersen, 92, of Dana. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Catherine Daharsh, pastor of Gilbert Lutheran Church in Gilbert. Music was shared by Robby and Angie Pedersen. Honorary bearers were Jim Rasmussen, Dale Rasmussen, Richard Rasmussen, Max Johnson, Wayne Juhl, Ivan Hillman,…
Read MoreGreene County to help fund defense against DMWW lawsuit
Source of funds not yet decided The Greene County board of supervisors will provide funds for the legal defense of Buena Vista, Calhoun and Sac counties against a lawsuit filed by the Des Moines Water Works, but it has not been determined where the funds will come from. The supervisors on Monday unanimously approved a resolution calling for $5,000 a…
Read MoreMemorial Day observances slated around the county
Americans will pause to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives in defense of our nation, from the Revolutionary War to the worldwide war on terrorism on Memorial Day, May 25. Observances are scheduled around the county as follows: Jefferson: The Floyd Brown American Legion post and David M. Mosher VFW post will conduct a brief…
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