The Greene County Chamber of Commerce is selling T-shirts with a unique “Bike Jefferson” logo. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts are earmarked for signage on the Raccoon River Valley Trail at Herndon. There, riders on the trail chose to keep riding north to Jefferson or to turn east toward Perry. New signage will promote Jefferson as a bicyclist-friendly…
Read MoreMonth: October 2016
Weather data, week ending Oct. 7
Jefferson residents finished the week with the best sort of weather autumn offers – warm, sunny days and cool nights. High temperature for the week was 78 degrees, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. Low temperature was 42 degrees. Jefferson received .57 inch of rain, with most of that coming overnight Tuesday.
Read More4-H club does service project
The ditches on Highway 144 south of Rippey are cleaner thanks to the efforts of the Washington Winners 4-H Club. The 4-H members picked up trash on their stretch of highway Saturday, Oct. 1.
Read MoreAre you ready for cooler weather? Seal and save
From Alliant Energy News Energy-efficient homes are more comfortable and have lower energy costs. People often think insulation is key when it comes to making your home more comfortable and efficient. Insulation is important, but by itself, it isn’t enough. The most important tip for a comfortable home is air sealing, and you can do it yourself in a weekend for…
Read MoreDeal’s Orchard is the place to be this weekend
Plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the low 70s enhanced the Fall Festival at Deal’s Orchard west of Jefferson Saturday, and the forecast for Sunday is even a little bit nicer. Lunch will be available from 11 am to 2 pm, and there will be plenty for families of all ages to do through 6 pm.
Read MoreRams fall to Tigers 35-18 on gridiron
Ahead at halftime, but win still eludes Rams The Greene County Rams played their best football game of the season but came up short against the Gilbert Tigers at Linduska Field in Jefferson Friday. The Rams, winless on the season, lost to the 5-1 Tigers by a score of 35-18.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 4, 2016 Greene County Historical Society meets in Rippey Friday, Oct. 7, at noon. Rippey baseball will be featured and memories shared, led by Mary Weaver, Dan Peters and Lester Zanotti.
Read MoreRam v’ball team loses to Nevada
The Greene County varsity volleyball team fell to Nevada Oct. 4 in Nevada by scores of 12-25, 14-25, 17-25. “Nevada is a disciplined and scrappy team and we just couldn’t stay with them throughout the match. We had moments when we competed right along with them, but we could not sustain any type of momentum,” coach Donna Carhill said.
Read MoreFisher wins archery competition
Kaleb Fisher of Churdan won his division at the Iowa State Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) competition held Sept. 10 in Cedar Rapids. He competed in the 50-meter recurve Cub division and earned first place honors with a combined score of 504 out of a possible 720 points. Fisher started archery at the local level with Don Orris and the…
Read More‘Orphaned art’ up for sale at medical center
Visitors and patients at Greene County Medical Center who have visited since the expansion/renovation project and haven’t seen a favorite picture from the “old days” may find it at the auxiliary’s “Orphaned Art Sale” this Thursday.
Read MoreBags tourney in GJ Saturday
The Grand Junction “Keep Our Pool Afloat” committee will host a bags tournament this Saturday, Oct. 8, at 4 pm a the Grand Junction Community Center. Proceeds will benefit the pool repair fund. Persons who would like registration information can call 515-738-2585.
Read MoreNew picture book tells bell tower story
The Bell Tower Community Foundation has rolled out a limited edition commemorative book in time for the 50th anniversary of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. Mikki Schwarzkopf, who as a new Jefferson resident decades ago wrote the story of Floyd and Dora Mahanay and the bell tower, also wrote the new book, which is full of photos and tales not shared before.
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