May 30, 2022 Rippey Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will meet at Nancy and Dale Hanaman’s home for the June 2 meeting. Members are asked to arrive beginning at 5:30 pm for the potluck meal and to bring meat to grill for themselves and guests. Dale will lead the program with excerpts from the “Farewell to the Rippey…
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Sen Ernst hears about Diversity Project on 99 County Tour
Senator Joni Ernst visited Jefferson Tuesday as part of her 99-County Tour and was briefed on Nueva Vida en Greene County, the Diversity Project. Her appearance was not open to the public, but was held in an upstairs conference room at Home State Bank. Carlos Arguello, paid consultant for the Diversity Project, attended remotely. Also present to tell Ernst about…
Read MorePaton-Churdan honors academic excellence
Paton-Churdan held its annual Academic Achievement Breakfast last week. Students in grades 9-11 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited for breakfast and recognition. “We are so proud of these Rockets for putting in the work and setting their bar high in their academic coursework,” said school guidance counselor Libby Towers. She also thanked breakfast…
Read MoreJefferson Wants You incentive fund tells first recipients
The first two recipients of the Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund have been announced. Kristin Lang and Sara Ostrander each received $5,000 toward their start-up costs for their respective new Jefferson businesses. Kristin Lang will be opening a new shop called Warm Wishes. Her stationery and gift store will open as a pop-up shop during the Bell Tower Festival and…
Read MoreCity purchases dilapidated apartment building east of HyVee
The Jefferson city council is continuing its effort to reduce the number of derelict buildings. At its regular meeting May 24 the council approved a resolution to purchase the 1920 home at 307 N. Wilson Ave from John Copeland. The building had been converted into five apartments with a total living space of more than 4,000 square-feet. Copeland purchased the…
Read MoreChurdan library slates RMS Titanic dinner
Churdan area residents are invited to set sail on an exciting adventure aboard the RMS Titanic Sunday June 12, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The evening will begin at 5:30 pm with a variety of activities in the library. At 6 pm all participants will be summoned to the grand dining hall for their…
Read MoreScholarships available to GrCo graduates in year 2-5 post-high school education
The Greene County School District Education Foundation will again award 10 Floyd Duane Dunlop Scholarships in the amount of $2,000. The scholarship will be granted to Greene County School District graduates going into their second – fifth year of post-high school education in either a college or trade school program. Master’s programs are not included in this scholarship. Through Dunlop’s…
Read MoreGarden Club selects ‘Yard of the Month’
In a quiet corner of her yard, Nancy Walker has combined treasured garden art with perennials for a charming and contemplative space. At her home at 204 W. Russell St, an antique garden gate welcomes visitors as do large-leafed hostas Walker calls “elephant ears.” Walker’s garden was selected as the June Yard of the Month by the Jefferson Garden Club.…
Read MoreCrops catching up to ‘normal’ year
A few days of welcome rainfall meant Iowa farmers had 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 29, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included planting, cutting hay, and applying chemicals. Topsoil moisture conditions across Iowa rated 1 percent very short, 10 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 9 percent surplus. In…
Read MoreChurdan library tells summer reading plans
The Churdan library staff is planning a “whale of a good time” this summer. The summer reading program, which begins June 15 and will continue every Wednesday through Aug. 3, will explore an “Ocean of Possibilities.” The Rubber Ducky group, birth to 2 years old, will meet at 9 am each Wednesday. The preschool story time will be at 9:30…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor – Candidate Mike Holden
Dear editor: Tuesday, June 7, is Primary Election Day for Iowa. Please get out and vote. It’s a right and privilege given to us by our forefathers. Primary, mid-term, or general, all elections matter! I am running for the County Supervisor seat for District 3. While I am running unopposed in the primary, I would still greatly appreciate your vote…
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