The fall Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop is Sept. 16-18, at the Springbrook Conservation Education Center, adjacent to Springbrook State Park, north of Guthrie Center.
Read MoreMonth: August 2016
Weather data, week ending Aug. 5
Jefferson received another .55 inch of rain during the week that ended Aug. 5. High temperature was 94 degrees and low temperature was 66 degrees, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor – Mark VanderLinden
To the editor, As a Pay It Forward Committee member, I have had several opportunities to speak with residents of the school district who are both farmers and non-farmers. When I’ve discussed the project plans with individuals, the overwhelming response is that the plans seem like a good idea and that they appear to make sense. However, for some individuals,…
Read MoreChampions told for Jefferson golf course tourney
Shawn Angell has bragging rights as club champion for the year at the Jefferson Community Golf Course following the club tournament held July 31. Angell won in the championship division with a 106. Other place winners in the championship flight were Tyler Tiffany, Chris Anderson and Chris Nelson in places 2, 3 and 4, respectively. All shot 110.
Read MoreLocal archers compete in Iowa Games
A group of nine archers who participated in the Jefferson park and recreation department’s archery program this summer competed in the Iowa Games in July. Wyatt Russell, Kristin Wailes, Noble Hoyt and Kaleb Fisher won gold medals. Cheyanne Anderson won a silver medal and Joseph Anderson and Jax Carstensen won bronze medals.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Aug. 1, 2016 Yoga at the Beach – The Friends of Rippey Yoga group under the direction of Judy Tomenga will host a “Yoga at the Beach” on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Read MoreWhaddya do with this stuff?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien About once a month I attack one box of attic stuff to see if I need to keep any of it. It takes all afternoon to go through a box because I have to touch everything, read everything make a decision on everything. By the time I’m done, all of those everythings are right back…
Read MoreQuilt show will include ‘man made’ creations
~by Denise O’Brien Van Of the 300 quilts that will hang in the Aug. 5-7 Greene County Quilt Show, at least five will be man made. Retired Churdan farmer and World War Two veteran Ivan Curtis will have five large quilts in the show, which will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds on East Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Curtis,…
Read MoreSWCD tells winners of county fair drawings
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene SWCD (Soil and Water Conservation District) has announced the winners of their annual Greene County Fair Booth drawing. This year the SWCD is awarding two $25 gift certificates to the Greene County Farmers’ Market and three $15 gift certificates to Deal’s Orchard.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Patti Edwardson
To the editor, Hog confinements, those innocuous-looking long and low buildings dotting our countryside, are much more than they seem. Housing thousands of animals in tight quarters on slatted metal grates that allow the manure and other wastes to fall into a noxious mix, these buildings represent an industry that is consuming rural Iowa.
Read MoreJHS class of ’61 gathers for 55-year reunion
Members of the Jefferson High School Class of 1961 came from all over the nation on the weekend of July 8 and 9 to celebrate their graduation for the 11th time at their 55th class reunion.
Read MoreResults of county fair beef shows told
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA beef and bucket calf shows were held Saturday, July 16, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and were judged by Adam Darrington of Underwood. Bucket calf interviews were conducted by Greene County 4-H volunteers Jess Christensen, Tiffany Sohm and special guest Dr. Cathann Kress and Bob Dodds from…
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