Pancake brunch Sunday in GJ

The Grand Junction Lions Club will host a pancake brunch Sunday, April 30, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. The menu features pancakes with fruit and/or syrup, whole hog sausage and beverages. A free will donation will be accepted, with proceeds going to community projects.

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Middle school students read to kindergartners

Students in the middle school special education classroom of Mrs Blumberg, called the Awesome Room by the students, visited kindergarten classes earlier this month. The older students read their own re-writes of their favorite Dr Seuss stories. One of the students is pictured in a kindergarten classroom. Nathan Hubbs read his story, “One Worm, Two Worms, Night Worms, Slimy Worms”…

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A few new things at Relay for Life

Relay for Life, Saturday at the Greene County Community Center The organizers of the 21st Relay for Life of Greene County this Saturday, dubbed a “game changer,” have changed up the 5K run/walk and the entertainment schedule. The 5K Scrabble Run will use a different route than other years, this time using part of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and…

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Hands-on STEM projects make learning fun at GCIS

It was almost too much fun to call it “school” when Maker Space was at the Intermediate School April 12-13. Maker Space gave students an opportunity for hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at stations that included building catapults, wind-powered vehicles, musical instruments and more. They practiced skills like problem solving, collaboration, creativity and team work as…

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Drug ‘take back’ slated for April 29

A prescription drug “take back” is slated for Saturday, April 29, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Greene County law enforcement center at 204 S. Chestnut St in Jefferson. This is the 13th time in seven years the Greene County sheriff’s office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have provided residents an opportunity to to prevent pill abuse…

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Successful ranchers benefit in Paton

Benefit raises more than $6,300 It began as a conversation at a Paton church and in two weeks grew to a large benefit for ranchers in four nearby states. Kyle Niles of Paton reported that with just a few days of planning, the group motivated local farmers, businesses and individuals to raise more than $6,300.

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