The Churdan public library has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by a local farmer who prefers to remain anonymous of Greene County.
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’70s theme for elementary program
Flower Power, tie-dye, lava lamps, peace signs and bell bottoms were part of the fun when Greene County first, second and third graders entertained their parents and grandparents with songs and “moves” from the 1970s Thursday at the middle school gym.
Read MoreParents of next year’s freshmen invited to info session
Parents of Greene County eighth graders are encouraged to attend an informational parent meeting Tuesday, March 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the high school auditorium. The meeting is intended to answer parents’ questions and provide information to help students have a smooth first year in high school, a spokesperson said.
Read MoreWinter ends with lower costs for Alliant customers
Heating bills were lower this year than last Alliant Energy natural gas customers saved an average of $110 when heating their homes this winter, compared to last winter. The savings came from two major factors: the low price for natural gas and the lower usage for natural gas.
Read MoreMother Son Date Night features plenty of fun
About 75 boys, moms and grandmas enjoyed the Mother Son Date Night hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department Friday evening at the Greene County Community Center. After most boys’ favorite meal – pizza – the group played enough bingo for every boy to win a prize.
Read MoreWranglers have their time at the rec center
Cowboys and cowgirls took over the Greene County Community Center Saturday morning for the Rowdy Rodeo Wranglers program. After decorating their own stick horses, the eager wranglers did some barrel racing around chairs and even got to sit in a saddle and try their hand at calf roping. “Make some noise. Give those horses some giddyap,” JPRD director Vicky Lautner…
Read MoreIt’s an early spring…. really
Until Friday, Iowans enjoyed what we called an “early spring.” Aha! Mother Nature has a sense of humor, delivering snow on the first official day of spring. It really has been an early spring, though. The spring equinox usually happens March 20 or 21. LiveScience.com explains that the spring equinox, the first day of spring, was March 20 at 12:30…
Read MoreWeather ending March 17
Jefferson received .36 inch of precipitation, all as rain, from March 12 through 6 am March 17. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reported a high temperature of 71 degrees and a low temperature of 34 degrees. This is the last weather data provided by Beltz, who served the National Weather Service and area residents as a volunteer weather observer for…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Mike Coyne
Dear Editor: In the late 1970s it was an honor and pleasure for me to serve as the Director of the Agriculture Division of the Iowa Development Commission (IDC) under Governor Bob Ray and Jefferson’s own Del Van Horn who served as the Director of the IDC.
Read MoreCoach’s termination, communication discussed at school board meeting
Emotions were high at the Greene County Schools board of education meeting Wednesday night as Heather Hinote, wife of former varsity basketball coach Jeramie Hinote, confronted the board. The basketball teams wrapped up their season at a banquet Monday night. Jeramie Hinote was notified Tuesday morning that his contract would not be renewed for the 2016-17 season. Hinote is not…
Read MoreTracing past lives
~a column by Colleen O’Brien When I was in high school, I went through a period of interest in past lives. I don’t remember how the interest came to me because I grew up with a dad who was, despite his native Irish feyness, a no nonsense, proof is in the pudding kind of thinker. I suspect my interest was…
Read Morethe Stitch displays Van’s quilts in first one-person show
Walls of new classroom ideal for displaying quilts Denise O’Brien Van loves making quilts because they’re both beautiful and practical. A person could say the same about the place several of her quilts are currently displayed. The new addition at the Stitch, just east of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, is decorated with beauty and…
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