Retired Jefferson attorney Tom Polking, who now lives in Des Moines, checked two things off his “to-do” list when he visited Jefferson last week. Polking talked with the Jefferson Rotary Club about his volunteer work for the Food Bank of Iowa. He explained that when he and his wife Karen moved to Des Moines they planned to be active members…
Read MoreDay: February 18, 2018
Extraordinary Citizen Award to Pat Sims
Home State Bank announced this week that Pat Sims is the winner of the February Extraordinary Citizen Award. Sims was nominated by Libby Towers who wrote, “Pat is a retired teacher who continues to give so much to the youth of Greene County. She volunteers several hours of her time each week to help get Paton-Churdan kindergarten students on the…
Read MoreExtension offers program for parents of young children
Focuses on developing literacy skills Parents of children ages 3 through first grade are invited to participate in a new literacy program called Raising School Ready Readers at the Greene County Extension Office in Jefferson. Sessions will be held Thursdays, March 1-29, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Read MoreNow for your viewing: Courthouse 100 celebration
Something good is often worth the wait, and the video of the Courthouse 100 celebration is one of those things. The video, prepared by Sebourn Video Services, was submitted to the Courthouse 100 committee this week. The video includes the entire afternoon program, with Greene County High School students singing the National Anthem, emcee Don Van Gilder, guest speaker Judge…
Read MorePancakes to celebrate FFA Week
The FFA chapter at Greene County High School has planned a week of special activities for National FFA Week, Feb. 19-23. The public is invited to a pancake breakfast Friday, Feb. 23, at the Ram Restaurant at the high school. Serving will be from 7 to 8:30 pm. FFA members will serve eggs, sausage, milk and eggs with the pancakes.…
Read MoreJ-S grad shares workplace tips with students
Erin Brooker Westergaard, a 2002 Jefferson-Scranton graduate, spoke to students in Mrs Carlson’s public speaking classes Ms. Green’s class at Greene County High School. A graduate from ISU in business, Westergaard is vice-president of client services of CDS Global under the parent company Hearst. She travels frequently in the United States and to London on occasion. She has been successful…
Read More4-H news
4-H members participated in a presentation by Samantha Hardaway in which both the new and experienced members were able to learn more about 4-H. This 4-H Bingo was enjoyed by the new members including Becca Anderson, Aden Bardole, Kaitlyn Halterman, Kaleah Messer, Colton Mobley, Dustin Nordin, Sadie Shannon, and Cayden Stream. As each topic was drawn, veteran 4-H members told…
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