Team Velda, a Relay for Life team named in honor of the late Velda DeMoss, will serve a soup supper Saturday, Feb. 13, from 4:30 to 7 pm at the Rippey Community Center.
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Organization meeting for ’16 farmers market next Tuesday
The Greene County farmers market and local food producers will have a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 5:30 pm at the Jefferson public library. All residents in Greene County and surrounding counties who produce foods for sale direct to the customer or for wholesale are encouraged to attend. Anyone who is interested in a local foods business but not yet…
Read MoreGreene Co HS students at state speech contest
Greene County High School students traveled to Waukee Saturday for the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group contest. Five groups qualified for the state competition based on their performances two weeks earlier in Huxley.
Read MoreQuilt show returning to Greene County
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Greene County Fair Association, is re-introducing a community event – a quilt show – to Greene County. The Greene County Quilt Show will be held Aug. 5-7 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Quilt displays, speakers and demonstrations are being planned with the skilled guidance of local quilting authority, Suzanne Sievers…
Read MoreGreene County Gobblers raise funds, promote youth and safety at banquet
The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation enjoyed a successful evening of fundraising while having some fun and promoting youth programs and hunter safety at its annual banquet Saturday evening. More than $6,000 was raised through the auction, games and raffles. Fred Long is chapter president. He is assisted by a committee of Susan Cort, Kevin…
Read MoreLenten Luncheon series begins this week
The ecumenical Lenten Luncheon series begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. Each Wednesday during Lent one Jefferson church serves a light lunch from 11:45 am to 12:15 pm, followed by a devotional program from 12:15 to 12:45. The programs are typically led by lay members of the host church.
Read MoreOgden Ag Marketing series starts Thursday
The first spring session of the popular Ogden Ag Marketing series will be Thursday, Feb. 11. All ag producers are welcome to join Boone and Greene County Extension & Outreach for “Utilizing Crop Records to Manage Margin and Marketing Risks.”
Read MoreCattlemen plan banquet for Feb. 20
The Greene County Cattlemen are making preparations for their annual banquet to be held Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Greene County Fairground’s Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a prime rib dinner at 6:30 pm. .
Read MoreHyett is new county youth & 4-H coordinator
A new era in youth programming at ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County has begun with the addition of Kayla Hyett to the team. Hyett began her tenure as county youth & 4-H coordinator (CYC) on Jan. 20. As CYC, she is the primary contact and coordinator for 4-H. She will also work closely with county families coordinator Sue…
Read MoreChildren’s author speaks at Greene Co Elementary
Children’s author Julia Cook visited Greene County Elementary School Jan. 27. She did presentations for students in kindergarten through third grade in the morning, and in the afternoon she did a presentation for teachers of pre-kindergarten through fourth grade on grit and rigor in the curriculum. Cook has written more than 50 children’s books, many of which are used in…
Read MoreHigh school music department planning two events
The Greene County High School music department will host the Iowa High School Music Association state jazz choir festival Monday, Feb. 8. The first group goes on stage at 5:40 pm. Each group will perform, be judged, and given a short clinic on the high school auditorium stage.
Read MoreLess snow than usual in January
Although there was snow on the ground the entire month of January, Jefferson received significantly less snow than normal. According to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, Jefferson received 2.0 inches of snow, while 7.5 inches is normal for January. The snow equated to .53 inch of precipitation, with .96 inch being normal.
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