Second graders from Greene County and Paton-Churdan schools discovered there were lots of mouths to feed at the Blank Park Zoo, thanks to Jefferson’s children’s charity, Beta Tau Delta. There were squeals of delight from the children when they fed the dozens of koi that swirled and splashed to gulp down the nuggets of food tossed their way. There was…
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Middle school magazine sale starts Wednesday
Greene County middle school students will begin their annual magazine sales drive Wednesday, Oct. 8. Magazine subscriptions, CDs and other products are offered through QSP’s Great American family reading program. Pictured are eight graders (from left) Serenity Blair, Janelle Brophy and Jamie Palmer getting ready for the sale.
Read MoreJPRD gearing up for basketball
As the weather cools down, basketball activities are heating up at Jefferson park & recreation department. Visit the Greene County Community Center at 204 W. Harrison St for more information on the following upcoming classes or to register.
Read MorePublic health tells flu shot clinic dates
Greene County Medical Center’s public health department will be out and about the next two weeks providing flu shot/mist clinics in the county’s towns. The schedule is: Friday, Oct. 10: 10 am to noon, Churdan Methodist Church; and 1:30 to 3:30 pm, Paton public library Monday, Oct. 13: 9 to 11 am, St Brigid Parish Center in Grand Junction; and…
Read MoreFarewell to the Rippey school
A long process, painful for many, is nearly finished after heavy machinery knocked down much of the Rippey school on Friday. The building was closed as an attendance center four years ago and the East Greene board education decided to raze the 1921 structure rather than risk it becoming an eyesore or liability to the Rippey community.
Read MoreGreene County HS has coronation
Hannah Gunn and Karlan Langfitt will preside over Greene County High School homecoming festivities Friday as queen and king. They were crowned by 2013 queen Shelby Cooklin and king Karter Ruzicka at a coronation in the middle school gym. The parade is slated for Friday afternoon at 2 pm around the courthouse square in Jefferson. The Ram football team will…
Read MoreLori Debok honored by Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library honored Lori DeBok (pictured, left) as the library’s “Friend of the Year” for 2014. DeBok received a certificate and thank you gift at a reception held in her honor on Thursday, Sept. 25. A book will be placed in the library in her honor. Each year since 1997, the Friends of the Library have honored…
Read MoreOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Greene County Coalition Against Domestic Violence kicked off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October, at the Greene County farmers market Tuesday evening. An empty chair display, commemorating the 252 Iowans killed in acts of domestic violence since 1995, was placed at the southeast corner of the courthouse. The same display is at Greene County High School today, Oct. 1,…
Read MoreBenefit for Karen Renslow slated for next Saturday
The Jefferson Elks lodge will be the scene of a transplant this coming Saturday evening, Oct. 4. Friends and supporters of Karen Renslow hope to transplant support – both emotional and financial support – into Renslow, who faces a kidney transplant and loss of income while she recuperates. Renslow has been diagnosed with Stage 4 medullary cystic kidney disease. Many…
Read MoreOffenburger to be honored by Vanderbilt University, his alma mater
Chuck Offenburger of rural Cooper will be honored by the Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) student media department with induction into the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame later this month. The Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor Vanderbilt alumni who have achieved outstanding personal or professional accomplishments and/or have made distinguished lasting contributions to their field and/or…
Read MoreLots of Socks collection starts next week
RSVP 55+ will conduct its annual Lots of Socks drive Tuesday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 31. Watch for drop boxes in libraries, churches and banks in every Greene County town. The Lots of Socks drive aims to collect new socks and underwear for needy children in the county. “Families can get by with second hand clothes, but used socks…
Read MoreCommunity fellowship topics told for October
The Wednesday community fellowship series at Trinity Lutheran Church will include topics ranging from genealogy to emerald ash borer in October. Each Wednesday’s fellowship time begins with social time at 4 pm. A speaker on a topic of general interest is scheduled at 4:30 pm, and a light supper is served at 5:30. A free will donation is accepted for…
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