Winning photos to be showcased in 2016 West Central calendar RALSTON –Area photographers again have the opportunity to showcase their work in West Central’s annual photo contest. Members of the cooperative, local communities, and customers are invited to submit rural and agricultural-themed photos for the cooperative’s 2016 calendar.
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Lunch, card party in Churdan Sept. 13
A salad luncheon and card party are planned for Sunday, Sept. 13, at noon in the lower level of St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan. Hosting the party is Catholic Daughters of the Americas court 1550 of Churdan. Following a lunch featuring a wide variety of salads, games of pitch, nickels, euchre and bridge will be organized.
Read MoreOutdoor Day set for Sept. 19
Youngsters ages 8-18 are invited to join Greene County outdoorsmen and women for the annual Outdoor Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event will be held at Slininger Woods, 1430 Jordan Avenue, Jefferson.
Read MoreFamily Storyteller program builds pre-reading skills
Children who begin school without basic language and literacy skills have difficulty learning to read. Parents and other adults can be instrumental in preparing children to learn by reading to them at an early age. The Family Storyteller program, offered by Greene County Extension, uses 12 reading techniques, video clips, modeling and take-home activities to increase the amount and quality…
Read More‘Wolfhounds’ reunite at Robbins farm 41 years later
Nine members of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Wolfhounds,” stationed in Soesterberg, Holland in 1972-1975, gathered for a reunion at Tim and Vickie Robbins’ farm outside of Scranton Aug. 13-16. Most had not seen each other for 41 years.
Read MoreChampion baker Marianne Carlson to share stories at Historical Society meeting
Marianne Carlson, the Jefferson baker who has won Iowa State Fair championships with her cinnamon rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and more, will talk about “how I get ready for the fair” at a Greene County Historical Society program on Friday, Sept. 4, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Township. The 1 pm program at the historic church, located five…
Read MoreGreene County 4-H picnic is this Saturday
RSVP by close of business Wednesday Greene County 4-H members, families, and volunteers are invited to a countywide Greene County 4-H picnic at Spring Lake, to be held Saturday, Aug. 29, beginning with activities at 6 pm and the meal starting at 6:30 pm. Also invited are youth and families interested in joining or learning more about 4-H.
Read MoreSummer reading program wraps up with final party
More than 70 children read a combined total of 70,195 minutes during the Jefferson public library’s free summer reading program. According to children’s librarian Terry Clark, “each child who participated was a winner.” The statewide theme this year was “Every Hero Has a Story.” In keeping with the theme, children earned superhero symbol tokens and spent them at the “Super…
Read More‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ series starts Sept. 3
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, an educational course designed for individuals caring for an aging loved one, is being offered by Greene County Extension beginning in early September. The program is open to the public. Classes will be held Thursdays, Sept. 3 through Oct. 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson and is open to the…
Read MoreNew flooring at Greene County Community Center
The fitness room on the second floor at the Greene County Community Center will be closed Thursday, Sept. 4 through Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the installation of a new Everlast rubber floor. The floor will replace the original 1999 carpet.
Read MoreDoc’s Alley spruced up in time for Pedaler’s Jamboree
The east alley in downtown Jefferson just north of Doc’s Stadium, now known as Doc’s Alley, is being given a facelift by volunteers of Jefferson Matters: Main Street. A group of 10 people spent time Sunday and Monday scraping and painting the stucco on both sides of the alley. Soon, the stucco will be decorated in a bicycle motif designed…
Read MoreItems sought for 4-H garage sale
4-H members in the 2015 community lamb barn project will hold their third annual barn project garage sale Sept. 11-12. They are now accepting donated items for the sale. Donated items can be dropped off now through Sept. 8 at any Greene County office of Peoples Trust & Savings Bank during regular bank hours. (No televisions or appliances, please.) Persons…
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