This year two winners were awarded for the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Poster Contest, this year’s theme was, “We All Need Trees”. The winner of the lower age division was Becca Anderson, a Paton-Churdan second grader. The winner of the upper age division was Bailey Jo Anderson, a Paton-Churdan fifth grader. Both Becca and Bailey Jo…
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Register entries now for FIFTY Fest parade
The Saturday morning parade during the Bell Tower Festival is a favorite part of the festival for many. For decades the Jefferson Rotary Club has organized the parade as a service to the community, and this year is no different. The Rotary Club is already working to make sure the 37th annual Bell Tower Festival parade, with a theme FIFTY…
Read More‘2,500 Bucks’ sweepstakes to spur informed home purchases
The Branstad-Reynolds administration on May 9 announced an innovative homeownership month campaign hosted by the Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Association of REALTORS® and the Iowa Mortgage Association, at their regular weekly press conference.
Read MoreSeniors honored at Awards Concert
Seniors were honored at the Greene County High School music department’s annual Awards Concert Monday evening.
Read MoreFFA plant sale May 12-13
The annual Greene County FFA plant sale will be Thursday and Friday, May 12-13, from 8 am to 5 pm each day at the green house at the high school. The selection of student-grown plants includes annuals, perennials, vegetables and more. All proceeds go to the Greene County FFA members to fund future FFA activities.
Read MoreJefferson’s trees are healthy… for now
The Jefferson city council heard bad news and good news about the city’s trees last week when Jason Walker, a Jefferson-Scranton 2000 graduate and now a district forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, presented the 2016 urban forest management plant. The bad news is that according to Walker, there is no question that emerald ash borer will come…
Read MoreJefferson just one stage for World T’ai Chi Day
Greene County was part of a worldwide salute to Taiji (also T’ai Chi and Qigong) Saturday. The Jefferson park and recreation department’s Taiji class, with instructor Joanna Hunter, demonstrated the Chinese health practice and meditation system as part of World Taiji and Qigong Day. Beginning in Samoa, World Taiji Day spread time zone by time zone across the globe, with…
Read MoreCelebration of child care slated for May 17
All childcare providers and anyone interested in doing childcare in their home is invited to a celebration Tuesday, May 17, at 6:30 pm and the ISU Extension & Outreach office at 104 W. Washington St in Jefferson.
Read MoreScranton Fishing Day set for June 4
We hope we have you hook, line and sinker for the fifth annual Scranton Kids Fishing Days——- It’s four weeks until the fun begins at the Scranton Pond park. Mark the date of Saturday, June 4, 11 am – 2 pm. This is also free fishing weekend for all the parents as well. Children ages 4-17 years old are welcome.
Read MoreIowa celebrates tourism industry during Travel & Tourism Week
Tourism creates jobs, grows the economy and minimizes Iowans’ tax burden May 1-7 marks the 33rd annual National Travel and Tourism Week, which celebrates what travel means to American jobs, economic growth and personal well-being. “It’s important for Iowans to understand that tourism is vital in our state,” said Shawna Lode, manager of the Iowa Economic Development’s Iowa tourism office.
Read MoreBranstad, Reynolds review clemency applications to streamline process
Administration releases one-page streamlined application for restoration of voting rights DES MOINES – The Branstad administration on April 27 announced they are conducting a review of all four of the executive clemency applications to streamline the process and find government efficiencies. The administration completed review of the voting rights application that day and will release the new applications for firearms restoration,…
Read MoreStudent comedy, concerts slated
Drama and music are on the calender for Greene County students. Greene County Middle School students will present the comedy “Promedy” by Wade Bradford Friday, April 29, at 7 pm in the high school auditorium.
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