Kara Betts (right) was crowned Greene County Fair queen Friday evening. She spent Saturday awarding ribbons and the cattle show at the fair, and will represent Greene County in the Iowa State Fair Queen contest next month. As a State Fair Queen contestant, she is eligible to win not only prestige, but college scholarships, gift certificates, and more. She will…
Read MoreDay: July 17, 2016
Farmers Mutual sponsors swim lessons
The Jefferson municipal pool was full of splishing and splashing last week as about 40 youngsters had a week of free swimming lessons sponsored by Farmers Mutual Insurance. Many of them are pictured with Mark Wolterman (back, center) of Farmers Mutual.
Read MoreHigh school equivalency programs starts Tuesday
Area residents who are 16 years or older (and not attending school) who have not completed a high school degree are encouraged to be part of the high school equivalency diploma (HSED) program conducted by Iowa Central Community College.
Read MoreStudents tour Jefferson sites as part of summer school
Students who have attended the summer school reading program in grades K-8 had the opportunity to learn about the Mahanay Bell Tower, the 100-year-old courthouse, Thomas Jefferson Gardens, and Sally’s Alley the last part of June.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending July 15
Mother Nature smiled on the Greene County Fair during the week that ended July 15. Rain early Tuesday made the parking area just a little softer than perfect, but livestock exhibitors didn’t have to worry about heat stress on their animals like they have in recent year. High temperature for the week according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8 Jefferson site was…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Steve and Julie Karber
As co-chairmen of the Pay It Forward committee we would encourage voters of the Greene County Community School district to evaluate the upcoming school bond issue with an open mind and with determination to provide the best educational environment possible for the youth of the school district. To the editor, We have spent a great deal of effort reviewing the…
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