Greene County High School students named to the high honor roll with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the third trimester include: Seniors – Karli Anthofer, Abigail Badger, Carly Brown, Chasity Derry, Nadia Fisher, Nolan Ford, Natasha Groves, Olivia Hansen, Emily Heupel, Courtney Johnson, Destiny Johnson, Jessica Kelton, Spencer Kirk, Logan Kohl, Kenna Marquardt, Hannah McConnell, Katelynn McDowell,…
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Middle school names honor students
Greene County Middle School named students who earned honors during the third trimester. Students on the high honor roll with a grade point average of 3.67 or higher are and no grade lower than a C-:
Read MoreIowan to join elite ranks of NASA astronauts
(DES MOINES) – An Iowan is one of 12 people selected by NASA as a candidate for the 2017 class of American astronauts. Raja Chari hails from Cedar Falls and was chosen from 18,300 applicants. Gov Kim Reynolds and Lt Gov Adam Gregg on Thursday congratulated Chari on his outstanding achievement. “Iowans are driven, focused and innovative individuals who work…
Read MoreDennis Semke, 1946 – 2017
A graveside memorial service was held Saturday, June 10, at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery for Dennis Lee Semke, 71, of Carroll. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Sheldon Henderson, pastor of Central Christian Church of Jefferson. Marg Semke gave the eulogy. Music was provided by trumpeters Peg Semke, Sam Bassett and Wayne Lautner.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 5, 2017 ALUMNI GATHER – The annual meeting of the Rippey Consolidated School was held on May 27 in the Rippey United Methodist Church.
Read MoreFree financial planning class June 19 & 26
Registration deadline is June 12 Life is not about money – but how you deal with money has a huge impact on your quality of life, your family’s life, and the life of your community. ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County presents Your Money, Your Future, a program to help participants get more for their money and save money…
Read More‘Back to the Festival’ this weekend in Jefferson
The 37th annual Bell Tower Festival will run this weekend in Jefferson. The highlight of the event will be the first-ever concert of the full carillon of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. Here Following is a partial listing of the activities. A complete, updated list is available on the Festival website located at here.
Read MorePaton farmer killed in rear-end accident
A Paton area farmer was killed Tuesday morning when the tractor he was driving was struck in the rear by a semi tractor-trailer. Pat Fields, 46, of rural Paton was eastbound at 11:20 am in the 2400 block of County Road E-18 (130th St), driving a 1965 Farmall 656 tractor when he was struck in the rear by an eastbound 1996 Freight Liner Semi pulling an…
Read MoreCalling all veterans for festival parade
All veterans in Greene County are invited to ride on the veterans’ float in the Bell Tower Festival parade this Saturday. Those veterans who have taken an Honor Flight to Washington DC are particularly encouraged to be on the float.
Read MoreFireworks still illegal in Jefferson without a permit
Jefferson chief of police Mark Clouse reminds residents of Jefferson that although the state legislature “legalized” the sale and use of fireworks in Iowa, Jefferson still has an ordinance in place prohibiting them. City Ordinance 41.12 prohibits the sale or use of fireworks inside the incorporated city limits of Jefferson. “This ordinance has been, and is still in effect at…
Read MoreBack to the Festival includes spaghetti lunch
Bell Tower Festival parade attendees this Saturday will find a close, convenient and comfortable place for a family lunch. Local veterans groups will serve a spaghetti lunch from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square.
Read MoreBusiness transition topic of Business After Hours June 19
Business transition – The words “transition” and “succession” are used for businesses looking at their plans for change at the time of their choosing. A formal business transition plan puts the goals, priorities and strategies in place for a successful transition. Without a clearly defined plan, business owners are leaving their personal and financial future to chance. Planning ahead is…
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