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Registration open for many JPRD programs
Registrations are being accepted for several Jefferson park and recreation programs as follows: Adult 6-on-6 co-ed volleyball – Games Sunday afternoons at 3, 4, and 5 pm, starting Feb. 9 at Greene County Community Center. Limit of 10 players per team (balance of men and women). Team registration, $75, due by Feb. 5. Minimum of four teams for league, maximum…
Read MoreYoung Leaders selling sweet valentines
The Greene County 4-H Young Leaders invite area residents to remember their sweethearts this Valentine’s Day with chocolate-covered strawberries. Cost for the delicacies is $10 for six or $18 for a dozen. They’ll be ready for pick-up at the Greene County Extension office Feb. 13-14.
Read MoreFirst tri honor roll told for GrCo middle school
Greene County Middle School principal Shawn Zanders has released re-calculated honor rolls for the first trimester. An earlier release (not posted on GCNO) included errors. Students on the high honor roll earned a grade point average of 3.67-4.0 and received no grade less than a C-. Students include:
Read MoreJohn Zepp, 1940 – 2020
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 27, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson, for John Zepp, 79, of Jefferson. Pastor Caleb Delzell of The Dwelling Place offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Bud Haley, Anne Butler, Jasmine McClintic, Skyler McClintic, Sean Haley, River Zep, Amber McCauley, Cassie Kesselring, Ryan McCauley and Erin Richman.
Read MoreThe Behn Report
~by State Senator Jerry Behn In the Legislature – The second week of the legislative session was a short one due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. However, that day off did not mean the week was any less busy. Subcommittees have already started on a number of topics and we’re starting to hear from groups and departments…
Read MoreMental health awareness program Jan. 29
Rescheduled to Wednesday, Jan. 29 The central Iowa affiliate of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will bring “Ending the Silence”, an evidence-based mental health awareness presentation to Jefferson Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Read MoreCounty supes continue budget work
Budget requests filled the agenda at the Greene County board of supervisors regular meeting on Jan 20. Pete Russell, treasurer, and Ian Wilkinson, president, of the Jefferson Area Chamber explained the change in name from Greene County to Jefferson Area. Russell said, “People are more likely to search online for area activities and attractions if a city name is used…
Read MoreRotary gives $10K in auction proceeds to ARC
The Jefferson Rotary Club on Monday presented a check in the amount of $10,299 to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) represented by Shirley Haupert. The check was distributed as the result of “fund-a-need” donations for this purpose made by generous donors at the club’s 21st annual charity auction held in November.
Read MorePut in my place by the past
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Tramping through an archeological dig has so far been the biggest treat of being a guest in Italy. The Etruscan town of Vulci (vull-chee), about 45 minutes from where I’m staying, was founded in the 9th century before Christ. By the 4th to 6th centuries BC, it was a major trading port in what is…
Read MoreFarm Bureau treating P-C fans to free popcorn Friday night
Greene County Farm Bureau will sponsor a free popcorn night at the Paton-Churdan varsity girls and boys basketball games against Coon Rapids – Bayard Friday night, Jan. 24, in Churdan. The girls game will begin at 6 pm followed by the boys game at 7:30. A few lucky fans will also have the opportunity to take home a “Greene County…
Read MoreScranton library looking for new logo
The Scranton library board and staff invites artists to design a logo to accompany the library’s new tagline, “Beyond Books.” The logo must include the library’s name – H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library, the tagline, and creativity. Designers should consider what the tagline means to them personally, and ways people use the library in addition to checking out…
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