Water balloons and rolls of toilet paper being dropped from the observation deck of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower last Tuesday morning weren’t early homecoming hijinks. It was the Greene County High School physics class gathering data to practice calculating things people talk about in physics – average velocity, terminal velocity, and average rate of acceleration and such.
Read MoreYear: 2015
Going to church can save you a dollar
The Jefferson Elks lodge will host its monthly Sunday brunch next Sunday, Oct. 11, and folks who precede the brunch with going to church can save a dollar. Singles, couples or families that bring in a church bulletin from the weekend will save a dollar on each meal.
Read MorePlan ahead – Driver’s license stations closed Thursday
All Iowa Department of Transportation driver’s license stations and county treasurer’s driver’s license issuance sites will be closed Thursday, Oct. 8, for employee training. The stations will resume operations Friday, Oct. 9, at 8:30 am. As always, online services are available 24/7 at www.iowadot.gov.
Read MoreState launches new domestic violence hotline
Free and confidential statewide call center, at 1-800-770-1650, available 24/7 Victims of domestic violence have another place to turn for help. A new statewide domestic violence hotline is now fielding calls 24-hours a day, 365-days a year, to assist Iowa victims of domestic abuse, announced Iowa Attorney General Thomas J. Miller on Friday.
Read MoreFire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10
DES MOINES – A fire in the home is the biggest disaster threat to American families, more of a risk than floods, hurricanes or tornadoes. According to the National Fire Protection Association, roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 pm and 7 am, when most people are asleep. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Oct. 2
Last week started like summer and ended like autumn. According to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, the high temperature was in the 80s four days last week, but by the end of the week nighttime lows were in the 30s. High temperature for the week was 84 degrees; low was 38. Jefferson received 1.18 inches of rain in a steady…
Read MoreRam runners compete at Leon Fox Invitational in Perry
The Ram cross country teams competed Thursday in the Leon Fox Invitational meet in Perry. The girls placed 11th of 12 teams and the boys placed 13th of 13. Not all times were verified to the hundredth of a second.
Read MoreHomecoming plans changed
No “stand around,” but a dance in Scranton There have been changes in plans for Greene County High School homecoming since they were posted on the district website. There is now no scheduled event after the football game against Perry Friday night. A “stand around” in the high school parking lot has been canceled.
Read MoreMiddle school sports
Eighth grade football Oct. 1, eighth grade volleyball Oct. 1 and Sept. 28 The eighth grade Ram football team remains undefeated after a 46-6 win over the North Polk Comets in Alleman Oct. 1. Xavier Hayes had three touchdowns, including a 98 yard run. Colby Kafer made three touchdowns running and Brent Riley connected with carter Morton on a 40 yard…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 28, 2015 New baby: Josh and Casey Riley of Dawson are the parents of a son, Charles Lee, born Sept. 4. Two sisters, 9-year-old Lily May and 4-year-old Lauren Rose welcomed him home. Grandparents are Randy and Sharon Riley of Rippey and Shirley and Dave Flick of Algona. Great-grandparents…
Read MoreP-C loses to CAM in volleyball
The Paton-Churdan volleyball team lost in four games to CAM at Anita Sept. 29. Set scores were 14-25, 25-21, 19-25, 19-25. Serving was off for the night with the Rockets serving at only 75 percent as a team. Sydney Koch led in serving at 13 of 14 for 93 percent and one ace. Jenna Beyers was eight of nine at…
Read MoreHistorical Society tells story of Dragoons in Iowa
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Historical Society You’ve seen those road signs near the Des Moines River, generally east of us, identifying the “Dragoon Trail,” and probably thought eventually you’d do enough research to find out who or what the Dragoons were. The Greene County Historical Society will give you a big assist with its program Friday, Oct. 2, at…
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