Tori’s Angels will host its ninth annual breakfast benefit Sunday, Aug. 26, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Panora Community Center. Tori’s Angels is a Panora-based non-profit that provides financial and emotional support for families in central Iowa whose children are battling life-threatening illnesses, The family of Landon Martin of Jefferson is one of the families receiving support.
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More State Fair results told
Marianne Carlson of Jefferson won first place and a $75 cash award in the Whole Grain Breads with Red Star Platinum Yeast competition at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 16. Entries were judged on shape, crust, texture and flavor.
Read MoreYoung adult dance in Churdan Saturday
The Churdan Library is hosting a dance for young adults in grades 6-12 on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 7 to 10 pm. The event will be held in the Churdan Community Room. All youngsters are invited. Please bring your own drink and a snack to share.
Read MoreCommunity Conversation features permaculture gardening
Gardeners are invited to a Community Conversation to learn from Lynn Menz about permaculture gardening, his new passion. The informal event will be held Thursday, Aug. 30, at 5:30 pm at Menz’s home at 807 W. South St in Jefferson. Attendees will take the long lane to the Menz home to start the tout. They’ll see rainwater collection systems, interesting…
Read MoreIFAA scholarship to Gwen Black
Gwen Black, a 2018 Greene County High School graduate, received a $1,000 Brock Grain Systems Scholarship by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) during the Sale of Champions at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 18. IFAA is a non-profit organization established in 1988 dedicated to encouraging 4-H and FFA livestock, poultry and agriculture project members to pursue ag-related careers…
Read MoreStorefront signage mini-grant to Meythaler Photography
Dan and Britt Meythaler of Meythaler Photography received a $500 grant towards the new signage for their business, located at the intersection of E. State and N. Chestnut Sts. The storefront signage mini-grant is a project of Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s design committee along with financing partner Rotary Club of Jefferson.
Read MoreStar Party Sept. 7 at Whiterock Conservancy
The annual Star Party at Whiterock Conservancy is slated for Friday, Sept. 7, starting at 7:30 pm. The event is hosted by the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers. Participants at the free event will be guided by astronomy enthusiasts to peer through telescopes at the wonders of the night sky. “It is amazing what you can see from one of the…
Read MoreState Fair breaks last year’s attendance record
The Iowa State Fair reported Monday that although the estimated attendance through Friday was lagging behind 2017 numbers, nice weather over the weekend boosted attendance enough to reach an estimate 1,130,260, just 189 people more than the 1,130,071 attendance record set in 2017.
Read MoreDeluhery wins Jefferson Telecom photo contest
Elaine Deluhery of Jefferson is the winner of the Jefferson Telecom directory photo contest. She produced a collage commemorating the Greene County courthouse 100th anniversary. The winning photograph will grace the cover of the Jefferson Telecom 2018-2019 telephone directory. Deluhery won $100 in Greene County Chamber Checks. A celebration of the Greene County courthouse’s centennial was held Oct. 27, 2017.…
Read MoreFall sports community pep rally next Tuesday
Student athletes in fall sports will be saluted at a community pep rally on the downtown square Tuesday, Aug. 21. The evening begins with the weekly Greene County farmers market from 4 to 6:30 pm. The Greene County Early Learning Center will serve a supper of sloppy Joes, chips, carrots, cookies/bars, and a beverage. There is a charge for the…
Read MoreWinners told for Hot August Night
Last Thursday wasn’t the hottest August night, but it was hot enough that many of the exhibitors in the Hot August Night car, truck and motorcycle show took advantage of the shade on the courthouse lawn. According to organizer Chuck Wenthold, about 325 vehicles were on display. Award winners were selected by Peoples Choice voting.
Read MoreExtraordinary Citizen Award to Don Orris, Phil Siglin
Don Orris and Phil Siglin are the winners of Home State Bank’s Extraordinary Citizen Award for August. Wendy Vander Linden, mother of Gavin and Lucy Vander Linden, nominated Orris and Siglin for their many hours each summer to make the children’s archery classes possible and a success year after year.
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