Greene County High School will be represented by three vocalists and a bass clarinet player at the All-State Music Festival on the Iowa State University Campus Nov. 17-19. They were selected at auditions in Atlantic Oct. 22.
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Ham balls in Paton Nov. 6
The Paton United Methodist Church will host a ham ball dinner Sunday, Nov. 6, from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the church. The menu includes ham balls, baked potatoes, green beans, homemade rolls, a salad bar, pie and beverages. Tickets will be available at the door. The church is handicap accessible. Carry-outs will be available. All are welcome.
Read MoreProhibition topic of author talk Nov. 8
Also an Election Night fundraiser supper The Churdan public library will present Iowa author Linda Betsinger McCann and “Prohibition in Eastern Iowa” Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 pm at the library. While most people know of organized crime and Al Capone in Chicago, they forget that Capone was in Iowa as well, and that there were murders in Iowa over…
Read MoreChocolate FRIENDzy winners told
Winners of the first-ever Chocolate FRIENDzy Oct. 22 were Cheree Derry with her recipe for Peanut Butter Potato Chip Balls in first place and Cassie Baugh with Chocolate Caramel Bars. Derry’s prize was the book Inside Charlie’s Chocolate Factory. Baugh won the movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” The come-and-go event featured seven tables with various chocolate treats for…
Read More‘Scholarships for Students’ fundraiser a success
The GCEA (Greene County Education Association) thanks several businesses and individuals for helping with a successful barbecue fundraiser for “Scholarships for Students.” “We appreciate your donations and contributions to this event. Money raised will support scholarships to graduating students next spring,” a GCEA spokesperson said.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Oct. 28
Jefferson received no rain during the week that ended Oct. 28, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8 reporting station at Greene County High School. Low temperature for the week was 41 degrees; high temperature was a summery 83 degrees Frida afternoon.
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