~by Marla Orfield, Greene County Schools HSAP supervising teacher Twenty-one persons gathered under a clearing sky to view the wonders of the night sky on Monday, May 21. Despite clouds and rain earlier in the day, the group was able to see many celestial objects using their eyes and/or a telescope. Home School Assistance Program (HSAP) students and guests met…
Read MoreMonth: May 2018
Greene Co Ele names May Rams of the Month
Greene County Elementary named the Rams of the Month for May. 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. May Rams of the Month are (front, from left) Vanessa Hale, Olivia Smith and Cater Hinote; and (back, from left) Jameson Daubendiek and…
Read MoreBirds of a feather…
A writer of a children’s story could come up with a dozen reasons a robin built her nest on a window sill in Sally’s Alley. Did snooty mother birds kick her out of Russell Park? Was she looking for a neighborhood with less bird chatter? Had she moved from a large city and craved the action of downtown?
Read MoreFree fishing weekend June 1-3
Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 1, 2 and 3 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place. “This is a great time to take kids fishing or invite a neighbor or friend to come along,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa DNR’s…
Read MoreRams open baseball season with win over Perry
Ram senior pitcher Ben Wilkins started the baseball season May 24 in Perry, pitching the entire game and allowing only two hits. The Rams won 2-1. The Blue Jays scored in the fourth inning. Senior Wade Adcock tied the score in the sixth with a home run to centerfield. It was Adcock’s first home run.
Read MoreRam boys finish soccer season with substate loss to Keumper
Greene County’s inaugural soccer season ended Wednesday when the boys lost in a Class 1A Substate 1 game to Kuemper Catholic (Carroll) in Denison by a 3-2 score. The boys’ record for the season was 10-9 under volunteer coaches Carl Behne and Chad Black.
Read MoreGJ fire department has flag duties
Members of the Grand Junction fire department and their families put up the Avenues of Flags at the Junction Township and St Brigid Catholic cemeteries at Grand Junction. Putting up and taking down the flags is an annual service project of the fire department.
Read MoreMidAmerican wind turbine catches fire Thursday
~by The Perry News A MidAmerican Energy Co. spokesperson said Friday morning the company is investigating the cause of Thursday night’s fire in a wind turbine north of Beaver in western Boone County.
Read MoreFun wraps up last days of school
Students in Greene County experienced the joy of a school year finished Thursday as Greene County and Paton-Churdan dismissed for summer vacation. In Jefferson, its enough of a holiday to warrant a parade around the courthouse square. Band director Emily Brekunitch followed the tradition of at least four of her predecessors, taking her 7/8 marching band downtown for Breakfast with…
Read MoreMemorial Homecoming at Pleasant Hill Church this Sunday
Speakers, a brass band, a 21-gun salute & a fried chicken potluck dinner like the pioneers had The annual Pleasant Hill Memorial Homecoming will be held this Sunday morning, May 27, at historic Pleasant Hill Church located five miles southeast of Jefferson. It’s a Memorial Day weekend tradition in what was one of Greene County’s early settlements.
Read MoreTwo weeks later Jeff council nixes house project
The Jefferson city council turned down the gift of a historic home at its regular meeting Tuesday, two weeks after directing building and zoning officer Nick Sorensen to continue working on a proposal to relocate the house to a city-owned vacant lot three blocks away. Councilman Matt Gordon was the swing vote in 3-2 decisions both times, with a handful…
Read MoreMemorial Day observances told
Memorial Day will be observed Monday, May 28, around the county as follows: St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Jefferson – Blessing of graves, a VFW/American Legion firing squad and Taps by John Mobley IV at 9:30 am, after 8 am mass at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction. Jefferson Municipal Cemetery – 10:45 am, with Pastor Dennis Martens of Trinity…
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