Christ Lutheran Church in Jefferson is hosting a Community Day Camp for all youth entering grades 1-6 daily June 24-27 from 10 am to 2:45 pm at the church, located north of Greene County High School at 1201 S. Elm St. There will be a class for 4- year-olds from 10 am to 12: 30 pm.
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Dems plan Day of Action event at Jefferson Gardens Saturday
The Greene County Democrats will join a statewide Democratic Day of Action Saturday, June 15. All are invited to Coffee with a Cause from 10 to 11:30 am at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson.
Read MoreRecord crowd attends indoor fishing derby
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Mother Nature provided a change to the Scranton Kids Fishing Day. Too much rainfall leading up to the event on Saturday, June 1, caused flooding of the pond on the outskirts of Scranton so the organizers moved the event to the Scranton Community Center.
Read MoreFarmers take advantage of drier weather
Iowa farmers finally got the dryer weather they were looking for with 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the week ending June 9, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. This is the first time this season farmers had more than 5.0 days suitable for field work. This allowed farmers to plant corn and soybeans, cut hay, and…
Read MoreRams split games vs Saydel
~by Noah Rohlfing Greene County softball is on a hot streak. The Rams won their third straight game Monday night, using a four-run final frame to get a 6-5 decision against Saydel (Des Moines).
Read MoreSchool construction update
Site work at the new Greene County High School and Career Academy is proceeding more easily this week with drier weather. Preparing the site includes creating a storm water retention area on the southwest corner of the school site. Meanwhile, vocational ag students have planted corn on 22 acres that won’t be used until funds are available for an athletic…
Read MoreJefferson couple injured in Saturday poker ride
[Editor’s note – Kenny Hostetler died Tuesday.] A Jefferson couple was injured Saturday afternoon when their motorcycle collided with a GMC Terrain while riding in the Bell Tower Festival poker ride. The accident occurred at 3:36 pm on Highway 30 at L Ave in Boone County as the poker ride was returning to Jefferson.
Read MoreAbsentee voting open for Jeff special election.
Absentee voting is now open for the Jefferson special election slated for June 25. Ballots are available in the county auditor’s office at the courthouse from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, Michael A. Mentzer and Mark Wright are running to fill a vacant council seat. The winner of the special election will serve…
Read MoreWinners told in Bell Tower Festival competitions
The 40th Bell Tower Festival included several friendly competitions. Young performers took advantage of an opportunity to be on stage and compete for a chance to be on the Bill Riley Stage at the Iowa State Fair. Performers came from Jefferson, Cherokee, Gowrie, Harlan, Urbandale and Bayard. Winning in the Sprout division for ages 2-12 was 10-year-old vocalist/pianist Norah Otis…
Read MoreBrent Lindgren, 1954 – 2019
Brent Lester Lindgren, the son of Leonard and Alice Marie (Small) Davidson Lindgren, was born May 29, 1954, at Fort Dodge, and died suddenly on June 6, 2019. He lived his life to the age of 65 years and 8 days. Brent graduated from the Paton – Churdan High School in 1972 and later attended Iowa Central College in Fort…
Read MoreChurches tell VBS plans
Churches in the county have compiled a calendar of Christian activities planned for the summer. All children are welcome at the following vacation Bible schools: • June 17-19 – Paton First Presbyterian Church, 6-8:15 pm with a snack provided at the city park. More info: 515-968-4469.
Read MoreTeen summer reading program starts this week at Jeff public library
The sky is the Limit for fun at the Jefferson Public library this summer for teens and ‘tweens. The Teen Summer Reading Program begins June 13 and runs through Aug. 1. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to participate. Students should visit the library any time to register and pick up reading logs.
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