If Fido is ready for class, the Greene County Community Center is ready for him. The Jefferson park and recreation department will once again host dog obedience classes at the Greene County Community Center. The class, led by Linn Price, LVT, will teach the most modern methods of motivated training. Dogs are taught to sit, heel, and come when called.
Read MoreMonth: August 2017
Ice cream social in Scranton to benefit
The Scranton United Methodist Church is the scene of an ice cream social Thursday, Aug. 24, starting at 5 pm at the church. A free will offering will be accepted. The event is a fundraiser for Mitchell Stevens, a Greene County High School student who will visit Europe next summer with the Iowa Ambassadors of Music.
Read MoreNew session of ‘Matter of Balance’ starts Sept. 11
A fall session of “A Matter of Balance” will be held Mondays, Sept. 11 through Oct. 30, from 9 to 11 am at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. The class is sponsored by Greene County Medical Center and Greene County public health.
Read MoreFarm Bureau honors Alan Neese, Tim and Vickie Robbins
Alan Neese and Tim and Vickie Robbins were honored at the Greene County Farm Bureau member appreciation picnic last Monday at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson.
Read MoreJefferson dancer in Bill Riley championship
Gretah Johnson, 12, of Jefferson performed in the championship round of the 58th annual Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair Sunday. Gretah performed a tap solo. Hers is one of six finalist acts selected in the Sprout division for ages 2-12. The six winning acts performed in championship on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage. Sprout champions…
Read MoreMargene Miller, 1922 – 2017
A celebration of the life of Margene Miller, 95, of Jefferson was held Aug. 19 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Pastor Matt Glawe of Lubbock, TX, offered words of comfort. Congregational singing was accompanied by Mary Ann Haver, with Rob Clause as song leader. Honorary bearers were Margene’s grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren Kevin Minnihan, Tracey Durham, Alan Durham, Kara…
Read MoreDrew Seaman, 1951-2017
A Celebration of Life was held Aug. 12 at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home in St Joseph, MI, for Paton-Churdan graduate Drew Seaman, 66, of Benton Harbor, MI. Drew Fredric Seaman passed away suddenly at his home Aug. 8, 2017. The cause of death was an apparent heart attack.
Read MorePark dedication, community hog roast in Scranton Saturday
Volunteers are working this week to complete the playground at the new Scranton School Memorial Park in time for a dedication ceremony this Saturday, Aug. 19, at 4 pm. The park is located at 900 Eagle St, east of the community center.
Read MoreEnd of season hours told for Jeff pool
With the start of school next Wednesday, the Jefferson park and recreation announces the hours for the end of the season at the municipal pool. The pool will be open regular hours through Tuesday, with lap swim from 11:30 am to 1 pm and open swim from 1 to 8 pm. Family hour is 5:30 to 6:30 pm, when children…
Read MoreBells ‘tweaked’ and sounding better
The music coming from the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower is noticeably better after a technician from the Verdin Company spent last Thursday adjusting the clappers on a dozen bells. Don Van Gilder of the county engineer’s office explained the technician tightened screws on some of the clappers and measured voltages at the control panel. His adjustments included…
Read MoreCarlson wins again in State Fair foods competitions
Marianne Carlson, Iowa State Fair food competitor extraordinaire, did well in competitions judged during the first three days of the fair. Carlson won first place in six categories of the King Arthur flour bread competition judged Aug. 10, the opening day of the fair. She took the blue ribbon in beer bread, French bread, mixed grain, oatmeal, sesame cheddar and…
Read MoreGreene County Schools ready for a new year
School starts Aug. 23 The Greene County Schools’ youngest students won’t start their school careers at Greene County Elementary, but will instead begin at St Joseph Parish Center on N. Locust St in Jefferson. The pre-kindergartners will eventually move to brand new classrooms at the elementary building. The addition was planned to be completed before the pre-K students’ first day…
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