The Greene County varsity volleyball team lost Tuesday to Roland-Story in Story City by scores of 18-25, 21-25, 16-25. “Our team deserves credit for never giving up,” said Ram coach Donna Carhill. “R-S was tenacious on defense and had a couple of offensive players that gave us some trouble. We pressed them multiple times in each game, but just came…
Read MoreDay: October 12, 2016
In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 10, 2016 The Washington Winners 4-H club held its meeting Sept 25 at the Rippey United Methodist Church with 18 members present. Officers were nominated and voted on for different positions within the club.
Read MoreFire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15
Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday-Saturday period that includes Oct. 9. According to the National Archives and Records Administration’s Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and observance on record. Why Oct. 9? The Great Chicago Fire began Oct. 8, 1871, but did most of its damage Oct. 9. The…
Read More4-H awards program set for Oct. 16
Re-enrollments due Nov. 15 Greene County 4-H members and volunteers will be recognized for their achievements and contributions at the annual Greene County 4-H awards ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 16, at Deal’s Orchard west of Jefferson. The public is welcome to attend.
Read MoreVocal concert next Tuesday; Opus Honor Choir students named
The Greene County High School music department will present its fall vocal concert Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 pm in the school auditorium. The treble choir and mixed choirs will perform, as well as students planning to audition Oct. 22 for the All-State Chorus. All are invited to attend.
Read MoreBabysitting Basics class starts Oct. 22
Babysitting Basics, a course for Greene County youngsters in grades 5-6, will be held on two Saturdays, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, from 8:30 am to noon. The workshop will be held at Greene County Extension Jefferson. Cost is $25 for all registrations received by Oct. 14 and class size is limited. If there is room, additional registrations will be…
Read MorePleasant Hill marks pair of anniversaries
The weather was pleasant and so was the conversation when friends of the Pleasant Hill Memorial gathered Oct. 9 to celebrate the 135th anniversary of the church’s construction and the 50th anniversary of the Pleasant Hill Memorial Incorporation. Wallace Teagarden (seated, center) was honored for serving as president of the corporation for 50 years. Also honored was the family of…
Read MoreSafety honor to Syngenta
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Syngenta seed production and supply facility in Jefferson has been honored for outstanding safety performance in the workplace. The Jefferson site was recognized for the second consecutive year by the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council, a chapter of the National Safety Council. The facility, which opened in 1979, was recognized in two categories, including Community Enrichment,…
Read MoreJeff council talks about priorities for FY 2017
The Jefferson city council discussed priorities not only as a first step in establishing the budget for the next fiscal year, but also as a way to direct staff time in some cases. The discussion was at the end of the Oct. 11 regular council meeting.
Read MoreBell tower dedication ceremony to be re-enacted on Sunday
An abridged version of the original dedication ceremony of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will be the centerpiece of a festive celebration of the tower’s 50th anniversary this Sunday, Oct. 16. Sunday’s program comes from a transcription of an audio recording of the 1966 event done by Mikki Schwarzkopf as she worked on writing the story of Floyd and Dora Mahanay…
Read MoreSchool board forum this Wednesday
The Greene County Schools board of education will have an open forum next Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 pm at the administrative building, 204 W. Madison St in Jefferson. The open forums are an opportunity for members of the public to discuss items of their choice with board members and administrators. There will not be a quorum of board members…
Read MoreNew Hope tells plan for former Ben Franklin store
New Hope is very excited and proud to announce the beginning stages of a business plan for the opening of a fifth Bargain Shoppe located in the former ‘Ben Franklin’ building on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. New Hope’s governing board is likely to make a decision if New Hope can move forward with the project…
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