All students in grades 6-12 are invited to a free showing of the new movie, “Ready Player One,” Friday, April 13, at the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson. Students must pre-register at their local library to get the free admission. With their free admission students will also receive a free bag of popcorn or a coupon for $2 off at…
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Veterans groups serving evening breakfast
Breakfast will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion will serve breakfast for supper Saturday, April 21, at the VFW hall on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson.
Read MoreSpeech coach salutes students for academic performance
Paton-Churdan speech coach Stephanie Pace last week recognized the P-C debate, group speech and individual speech teams for outstanding academic performance during the 2017-18 seasons.
Read MoreReconnect children with nature in the spring
~by Cindy Thompson, Laura Sternweis AMES, Iowa — April showers bring May flowers, according to common songs, poems and nursery rhymes. “However, April showers also bring fun-filled puddles, squishy mud, earth worms and a host of other rich outdoor learning experiences for children,” says Cindy Thompson, human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “It is important for…
Read MoreThe Behn Report
April 6, 2018 In the Legislature This week the governor signed several bills sent to her by the Legislature, including the bill providing affordable health insurance options for Iowans, SF 2349. This bill is a very important step to help Iowans and allow for more options for health insurance options in our state. She also signed the Future Ready Iowa…
Read MoreCity receives $100K to assist with rehab of future home of Pillar Technology
The city of Jefferson has been awarded a $100,000 Community Catalyst building remediation grant through the Iowa Economic Development Authority for work at the former Odd Fellows hall, west of the Sierra Theatre. A total of $1.8 million in Community Catalyst grant awards was announced April 5. The program is intended to help communities remediate or redevelop underutilized buildings to…
Read MoreBoys win over Carroll, girls lose to Gilbert in soccer
The mercy rule shortened both Ram varsity soccer games Thursday. For the boys, it was a 10-0 win over Carroll in Grand Junction. For the girls, it was a 10-0 loss to the Class 1A eighth-rate Gilbert Tigers in Gilbert.
Read MoreISU Extension suggests aerating stored grain this weekend
~by Greg Brenneman – ISU ag engineering specialist It is important to keep stored grain as cool as we go into the spring and summer months. Some warming of stored grain may have already occurred during warmer weather and with the sun shining on the south side of grain bins. With the weather forecast for Friday through next Tuesday to…
Read MoreProm grand march at the high school Saturday
Due to the cold weather predicted for Saturday, the Greene County High School prom grand march will be held at the high school auditorium. Doors will open to the public at 5 pm. The grand march will begin at 6 pm.
Read MoreLandus Cooperative pledges $50K to career academy
Landus Cooperative is the first corporate donor to pledge funds for the regional career academy that will be built adjacent to a new Greene County High School. The Landus Cooperative board of directors is making a five-year pledge to the career academy totaling $50,000. The announcement was made Thursday as a letter to the editor by the board of directors…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Landus Cooperative board of directors
April 5, 2018 Dear Editor, The pace of change in agriculture is increasing. Technology for autonomous tractors and unmanned robots that can pluck weeds from field rows already exists. In coming decades, the grain stored in the cement silos in Churdan, Paton, Scranton, and Jefferson will undoubtedly be grown with the aid of more technology. With all the change coming…
Read MoreRam girls open golf season at The Hill
The Ram girls golf team opened the season Thursday, hosting Perry and Des Moines Christian at The Hill in Grand Junction. The temperature was 48 degrees when the meet started. Des Moines Christian won the meet with 192, followed by Perry at 199 and the Rams at 203.
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