Jefferson received no rain during the week that ended Friday, May 20. According to KCCI’s SchoolNet, Jefferson has received 1.5 inches less precipitation so far this month than average. Average rainfall from May 1 to May 20 is 2.67 inches; Jefferson has received 1.27 this month. High temperature for the week was 75 degrees; low temperature was 40 degrees. Winds…
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Q & A: Older Americans Month
~with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What is Older Americans Month? A: For the last half-century, the month of May is dedicated to recognize the contributions and concerns of this growing demographic in American society. The population of those age 65 or older represent about one in every seven Americans. What’s even more remarkable is the number of persons who…
Read MoreRams conclude state track & field meet with sprint medley relay
In the final Ram appearance at the state track and field meet, the girls 800 meter sprint medley relay placed 14th with a time of 1:52.49. Runners were freshman Melanie Doran, sophomores Laurin Lyons and Megan Durbin, and junior Olivia Hansen. Winning time in class 3A was 1:46.46 set by Wahlert High School of Dubuque. That was a state meet record…
Read MoreWhipple’s fifth place leads the Rams’ day at state track
Greene County Ram senior Daric Whipple placed fifth in the 400 meter hurdles in Class 3A at the state track and field meet Friday with a time of :54.69. Winning time was :53.06 by JoJo Frost of Center Point. His fifth place finish was the best for the Rams on Friday.
Read MoreState high jump title to Megan Durbin
Neese places ninth twice Greene County High School sophomore Megan Durbin won the state title in the 3A girls high jump. The high jump ended at 5′ 5″. Two other competitors, junior Sunday Faya of Denison-Schleswig and sophomore Maria Gorham of North Polk, also cleared the bar at 5′ 5″. Durbin had missed one jump, her first attempt at 4′…
Read MoreConservation of monarchs topic of May 26 program
Monarch butterflies are beautiful, but vanishing. The Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium was created by Iowa State University, farmer and commodity groups, conservation organizations, private companies and state agencies in February 2015 to enhance monarch reproduction in Iowa.
Read MoreThe Courthouse in Jefferson
Editor’s note – Columnist Colleen O’Brien this week salutes the Greene County courthouse with a reflection on the lives and business of those who have visited the courthouse, “a cornucopia of justice,” over the past nearly-100 years. She leaves no dust mote unattended, and even muses on what the central vacuum system may have collected. Click here to read Colleen O’Brien’s…
Read MoreArchitect praises maintenance of courthouse
Steve Stimmel, architect/historian at Brooks Borg Skiles, had high praise Sunday for the Greene County courthouse. Stimmel, a reviewer of applications for the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, said, “I don’t think I’ve seen a better maintained courthouse in the country.” Stimmel was presenter at the historical museum following the rededication of the cornerstone at the courthouse. The…
Read MoreP-C seniors honor mentors, receive awards
The Loren Shriver Community Room was full Monday evening as members of the Paton-Churdan class of 2016 were honored at a catered banquet sponsored by Community State Bank of Paton and United Bank of Iowa, Churdan. Along with graduates were parents and relatives, school staff, and scholarship presenters.
Read MoreHonors, scholarships to Greene County seniors
Members of the Greene County High School class of 2016 received honor cords, scholarships and applause at the annual Awards Night Tuesday, May 17. Fifty-three students received local scholarships totaling $149,000, and if all other scholarships presented are fully disbursed, they would total $560,000.
Read MoreCatch-A-Sketch winners told
Students’ art will complement the Jefferson phone book Jefferson Telecom partnered with Greene County Elementary School to facilitate the Catch-A-Sketch program again this year. The Catch-A-Sketch program provides area third graders an opportunity to design artwork depicting Jefferson that will be proudly displayed in the upcoming telephone directory’s yellow pages.
Read MoreSpecial traffic enforcement May 23 – June 6
The Greene County sheriff’s office and the Jefferson police department will conduct a “Click It or Ticket” special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) May 23 through June 6. For many, buckling their seatbelt in a vehicle is second nature. However, in 2014, 9,385 people nationwide lost their lives as a result of not buckling their seat belt, and in Iowa in 2014,…
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