PAWS (People for Animal Welfare Society) will hold its annual fundraising garage sale May 10-12 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the sale benefit animals in Greene County, including veterinary services, low-income assistance and educational programs.
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BOOST committee named Extraordinary Citizens
The BOOST steering committee received Home State Bank’s April Extraordinary Citizen Award. Jackie Ostrander of Grand Junction nominated the BOOST steering committee because of its “extraordinary efforts and planning to make the first annual BOOST Bash fundraiser a huge success. They all deserve a big thank you for dedicating themselves to a great cause, our kids and our schools!”
Read MoreStudents plant trees funded by Alliant Energy
Greene County eighth graders, Alliant Energy, and Trees Forever representatives joined together last Wednesday for a hands-on lesson about trees and the environment. The school received a grant from Alliant Energy and Trees Forever to fund the $2,500 project and plant 34 trees in Jefferson. “This is a great example of how Branching Out is helping communities in our service…
Read MoreJefferson pool plans told
for the Jefferson municipal swimming pool are available now at the Greene County Community Center. The pool will open Saturday, May 26, for regular hours. Hours this summer are also unchanged. The pool will be open daily from 11:30 am to 1 pm for adult/senior swim; and from 1 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 8 for general admission swim. Family/adult…
Read MoreStudents take classrooms outdoors
Several Greene County Middle School classes recently enjoyed the outdoors at Spring Brook State Park. Students rotated from math, reading, science, and social studies where each class had an emphasis on ecology and environmental science. They wrote about their observations, acted out life in nature using math, identified biotic factors and relationships between them, as well as using a GPS…
Read MoreBerger state president of Elks Association
Bill Berger of Jefferson was installed April 28 as president of the Iowa Elks Association. Berger, a member for 39 years, has served his local lodge, Jefferson #2306, as exalted ruler twice and as the state vice president and division chairman for exalted rulers. He has also served as district deputy to the grand exalted ruler. The Benevolent and Protective…
Read MoreElementary Rams of the Month told
Greene County Elementary has announced the Rams of the Month for March. These students are chosen by the staff for almost always being respectful, responsible, and safe. They also exhibit the school’s mantra – Right Attitudes Make Success. One student is selected each month from grades K-4. Selected for March were (front, from left) Sedona Stevens and Jordyn Hinote; and…
Read MoreGreiner honored by professional organization
Alan Greiner of Jefferson is among 12 leaders in high school activity programs across the country to be selected to receive National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) citations. The citations are designed to honor individuals who have made contributions to the NFHS, state high school associations, athletic director and coaching professions, the officiating avocation and the fine arts/…
Read MoreHamilton Redi-Mix shares tax cut with employees
Hamilton Redi-Mix employees received something extra in their paychecks last week: the first of three installments of a bonus – made possible by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – more commonly known as the Trump Tax Plan. Joining many Fortune 500 companies in announcing bonuses, Hamilton Redi-Mix hopes to set an example of how…
Read MoreExtension has tips on proper lawn mowing practices
~by Richard Jauron, Willy Klein, ISU Extension & Outreach A lawn’s overall appearance is directly related to the maintenance provided. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on lawn mowing this week. For more information, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu. What is the proper mowing height when mowing the lawn? Mow Kentucky bluegrass lawns at…
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