Zombies will make their annual appearance at Daubendiek Park for the Zombie Run, hosted this year by the BIG (Bully in Greene) project and the Jefferson park and recreation department. The zombie-infested adventure race will be full of obstacles to complete and zombies to dodge for boys and girls in grades 4-8. Runners will race to complete the course and…
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‘You Had a Plan, But….’ is retirement planning for young adults
Iowa State University Extension’s Retirement: Secure Your Future effort is not aimed just at people within five or 10 years of retirement. A workshop slated for Oct. 26 titled “You Had a Plan, But…” is aimed at persons in the 20s and 30s, encouraging them to take the first step to their future. “Small steps taken today lead to big…
Read MoreDan Gable speaks at Jefferson Fieldhouse
About 75 adults and dozens of young wrestlers heard Coach Dan Gable speak at a grand opening event at the Jefferson Fieldhouse Tuesday evening. Gable was introduced by Power Lift owner Jeff Connor, who shared his recollection of the first wrestling meet held in Jefferson in the “new” high school practice gym in 1966. He also told of wrestling against…
Read MoreVocal concert next Tuesday
The Greene County High School music department will present its fall vocal concert Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 pm in the auditorium at the school. Both the treble choir and the concert choir will perform. In addition, the students auditioning for the All-State Choir the following Saturday will perform some of the music they are preparing for auditions. The public…
Read MoreREAP public assembly held Oct. 1
Geisler elected to REAP Congress Three members of the St. Patrick Church’s Preservation Committee attended the regional Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) public assembly held at Swan Lake Park conservation center on Oct. 1. This past summer the Greene County church was a recipient of a Historical Resource Development Program (HRDP) grant to update the heating and cooling elements in…
Read MoreGreene County ELC marks 10th anniversary
Nearly 100 parents, children, and members of the community visited the Greene County Early Learning Center Tuesday evening to mark the childcare center’s 10th anniversary. All the classrooms were open for tours, and Stacie Stevenson of Iowa Public Television had table activities for children.
Read MorePumpkin carving contest in Scranton
The Scranton Betterment committee is hosting a free pumpkin decorating and carving contest Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 pm at the city park’s west end shelter. Pumpkins will be provided. Contestants should bring creativity and their own tools. Youngsters younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to sign up by Oct. 23 at the Scranton…
Read MoreP-C Early Learning Center provides income guidelines for meal program
The Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center is a participant in the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the USDA. Compliance requires provision of income guidelines for participation to the public. Click here for the USDA income guidelines.
Read MoreSplish, splash at the courthouse
Splish, splash, look what’s getting a bath! Gary Goodwin of Goodwin and Son started the very big job of power washing the Greene County courthouse last weekend. Goodwin plans to work on weekends in order not to disrupt the business of the courthouse. Total cost for the job is $15,845. The last time the courthouse was power washed was about…
Read MoreDemocratic Watch Party Tuesday during debate
The Greene County Democrats will hold a Watch Party of the Democratic presidential candidates’ debate Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, at 7:30 pm at the home of Dale and Nancy Hanaman, 1956 U Ave (County Road P-40) west of Rippey.
Read MoreNovelist to speak at Jeff library Saturday
The Jefferson public library will host author Roccie Hill for an author talk and book signing on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 am in the library meeting room. The public is invited to attend and welcome this author from California as she visits west central Iowa. Hill will talk about her new novel, Window of Exposure, published in 2015. Window…
Read MoreAktion Club donates to Avenue of Flags
The Raccoon Valley Aktion Club recently donated $500 to the Avenue of Flags fund for the two cemeteries in Jefferson. With generous donations from organizations and individuals, 124 flags damaged over the Memorial Day holiday can be replaced. Volunteers are working at repairing another 107 torn flags.
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