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…
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REAP 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.
Read MoreNever Forgotten concert will benefit vets, Carman Academy
An evening of heavy metal, country and rock music The LCpl Ben Carman Academy is hosting its first Never Forgotten concert this Friday, Oct. 10, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Auditorium at 519 Park St in Des Moines. Headliner for the concert is the rock band American Hitmen of Salt Lake City, UT. The band formed in 2005 while the…
Read MoreDurham enjoys visit to Jefferson, Greene County
Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, was an enthusiastic guest when she visited Jefferson last Wednesday. “It was a wonderful day,” said Angie Pederson, Greene County Chamber tourism and events coordinator and Durham’s tour guide and hostess “She was so impressed with what’s established here and with what’s growing.” With Durham were Ann Vogelbacher, executive director of…
Read MoreCivil War monument re-dedicated Saturday
About two dozen people, including several members of Boy Scout Troop 534, were present for the re-dedication of the Civil War monument in the Jefferson municipal cemetery Saturday morning. The ceremony was one of five conducted by Company B, 10th Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Sons Veteran Reserve last weekend. The group is the uniformed auxiliary of the Sons of Union…
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