CLIVE, Iowa – A Greene County man has won a $50,000 lottery prize. George Dobney claimed the 28th of 30 top prizes of $50,000 available in the lottery’s “Super Crossword” scratch game. He claimed his prize Monday at the lottery’s headquarters in Clive. Dobney purchased his winning ticket at Casey’s, 504 16th St. in Grand Junction.
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Low cost spay/neuter clinics slated
Animal Protection and Education (APE) charity is taking reservations to two nearby low cost vaccination and spay/neuter clinics for dogs and cats. Clinics are slated for Thursday, June 30, in Ogden and Tuesday, July 12, in Jefferson. For more information call 515-460-7729, email united4ape@gmail.com or visit APE’s website at http://www.goape.info/.
Read MoreSTEAM Clubs provide new summer learning experience
Full STEAM Ahead, a new program through ISU Extension & Outreach Greene County, is underway. Three STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Clubs are meeting Wednesday afternoons through July 6. This partnership with Greene County Community Schools has provided an awesome experience for 25 local youngsters this summer.
Read MoreIowa DNR: Thirty years, 30 natural resource successes
DES MOINES — July 1 marks the 30th anniversary of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, established by the Iowa legislature when several state agencies consolidated in 1986. To help commemorate the 30th anniversary, the DNR is highlighting 30 success stories for Iowa’s natural resources during the last three decades.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending June 24
After 15 consecutive days of the high temperature in the 90s, Jefferson residents finally got a respite, but only a brief one. High temperature was “only” 85 degrees on Thursday, June 23. High temperature for the week ending June 24 was 95 degrees. Low temperature was 62 degrees. Jefferson received .02 inch of rain. As of June 24, Jefferson has…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 21, 2016 An Idea, a proposal, city and library support equals a music recital in Rippey: In December, 2015, the piano of Carson Griffith was donated to the Rippey Community Room. Rather than just having it sit there unused, Janice Johnston had an idea forming in her head and brought…
Read MoreNotice: No driver’s licenses issued in Greene Co June 27-July 5
County treasurer Donna Lawson announces that the driver’s license station at the treasurer’s office will be closed Monday, June 27 through Tuesday, July 5. No driver’s licenses will be issued during that time. Also, the treasurer’s office will close at 4 pm Thursday, June 30, for the annual fiscal year-end cash count by the county supervisors.
Read MoreMourning in a little town and all over the world
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Yesterday I attended a vigil for the massacre of 49 people in Orlando, Florida, that erupted in the early morning hours a week ago Sunday, on June 12. The service was in a small Florida town far south of the big city that is home to Disneyland and Pulse Nightclub. The city council of this…
Read MoreFour injured, no fatalities in head-on crash on Highway 30
Four persons, including a Scranton man, were injured in a head-on collision today on Highway 30 near the Raccoon River between Jefferson and Scranton, but there were no fatalities.
Read MoreDeadline near for Greene County Quilt Show
Plans are in full swing for the Greene County Quilt Show Aug. 5-7 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Vendors, demonstrators, concessions, and quilt racks are accounted for. What is still needed is quilts. All area quilters are reminded that the deadline for entering quilts is Saturday, July 2 (postmark).
Read MoreMusic and an ice cream social at the Methodist Church Sunday
The First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will host an afternoon of music followed by an ice cream social Sunday, June 26, at the church at 307 S. Wilson.
Read MoreNew security cameras for schools, but no buzzer system
Greene County school buildings will have updated security, but visitors will be able to enter without being “buzzed in” as discussed at previous board meetings. The board of education at its June 15 regular meeting approved spending $48,179 for hardware and software to upgrade security cameras installed in 2005 and in 2007.
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