Season passes for the elevator at the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower are now available. The pass is good for the entire year for an individual 19 years of age and older. The pass is non-transferrable and admits one person named on the pass unlimited rides to the observation deck at the bell tower. The bell tower will be open weekends…
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New Way Ford hosting Drive 4 Ur Community at Ram track meet
Parents and Ram fans can garner a $20 donation for the Greene County Schools for test driving a Ford during the Ram track & field meet Monday, April 15. New Way Ford and the school are partnering to help raise up to $6,000 for the school’s activity fund as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 Ur Community program. For…
Read MoreGive Back Iowa Challenge April 1-May 31
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced the start of the fifth annual Give Back Iowa Challenge on April 1. The challenge is issued to employers and runs from April 1-May 31, 2019, to engage Iowans in employer-supported volunteering.
Read MoreNew roof for Jeff library
Work is scheduled to begin this week on the roof at the Jefferson public library. Grell Roofing of Fort Dodge is scheduled to begin work the week of April 8 to replace the rubber membrane and insulation on the 1967 addition and connecting entryway with a Duro-Last membrane system.
Read MoreIn the legislature
~by Senator Jerry Behn April 5, 2019 This was the 12th week of the 2019 legislative session and budget bills have started moving in both chambers. The first budget bill passed off the floor of the Senate this week. Senate Republicans have proposed a budget for the next fiscal year that is sustainable, responsible, and conservative. It is a budget…
Read MoreLegislative forum slated for April 13
Will also celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s birthday Senator Jerry Behn and Representative Phil Thompson will be the guests of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens board at the April legislative forum Saturday, April 13, at 11 am at the Welcome Center.
Read MoreRams top Carroll Tigers in soccer
The Ram boys soccer team is 2-0 on the season after an 8-1 victory over the Carroll Tigers in Carroll Thursday. Although coach Carl Behne thought his team started the first half a little flat compared to the season opener against Humboldt two days earlier, he said, “We played very well again tonight with our defense really starting to gel.”
Read MoreBoys eighth, girls fifth at Van Meter Invitational
The Ram track and field teams completed at the Van Meter Invitational April 4. The boys finished eighth of eight teams while the girls finished fifth of seven teams. Carter Morton claimed first place in the high jump, clearing the bar at 6’ 4”. Tyler Miller took second place in the shot put, throwing the shot 46’ 5”.
Read MoreRam boys open golf season placing second of three teams
The Greene County boys golf team opened its season Thursday hosting Des Moines Christian and Perry at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. Des Moines Christian won the meet with a 162, with two golfers carding 40 and two carding 42.
Read MoreRam track & field teams compete in Kip Janvrin Relays
After missing two indoor meets and the first outdoor meet of the season due to injury, Ram junior Carter Morton was back in top form for the Kip Janvrin Relays at Panorama High School Tuesday. Morton won the high jump, clearing the bar at 6’ 6”. The Rams dominated in the field events, with Kolby Kafer winning the long jump…
Read MoreAl Robson honored by Iowa track coaches
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Al Robson of Scranton brought home three major awards from the Iowa Association of Track Coaches Hall of Fame and Awards banquet held in December 2018. The long-time official was recognized for his many years of service in both cross country and track and field. Robson was honored as Girls Track and Field State Official…
Read MoreHealthcare for all except in America
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A propeller airplane just flew over my house. What a great memory-jogger. It’s right out of my growing-up-in-Iowa-1950s sound box, and it sets the scene: backyard, 607 South Oak, a mid-morning in June, harvesting strawberries from the backyard patch and wishing it were one o’clock so I could go swimming.
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