Parents of children eligible for pre-kindergarten in the Greene County School District are invited to a parent night Monday, May 19, at 6:30 pm at the elementary school located at 401 E Russell in Jefferson. To be eligible for the 4-year-old pre-kindergarten, children need to be 4 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2014, and live within the Greene County School…
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Goodwill trailer coming to Churdan
Goodwill of the Great Plains will have a donation truck May 21-28 at the Churdan United Methodist Church. Goodwill will accept for resale housewares, books, CDs, video tapes, collectibles, usable toys, small appliances, furniture, clothing, shoes and boots.
Read MoreWells Fargo completes pledge to Jefferson Matters: Main Street
Wells Fargo Jefferson recently paid the last $1,000 installment on its 3-year, $3,000 pledge to Jefferson Matters: Main St. Jefferson store manager Omega Sang (right) presented the check to Jefferson Matters: Main Street program coordinator Alan Robinson (left). Robinson said that JM: MS initial local funding was primarily based on three-year pledges, most of which are now being completed. The…
Read MoreBell Tower Festival bags tournament moves to Lincoln Way
The Jefferson park and recreation department’s Bell Tower Festival bags tournament is moving to the south side of the courthouse square this year. “We’ve enjoyed having the tournament at Russell Park the past few years, but we’re excited to move it closer to the Festival action. We’re expecting the tournament to become a spectator event, one people of all ages…
Read MoreBell Tower Festival art show open to all
Area artists of all ages are invited to exhibit their original art in the annual Bell Tower Festival art show. “We want to highlight what’s out there. We’ll have all levels of art. Some will be very professional, and there will be other artists who are experimenting or finding their style,” said art show chairperson David Ausberger. “This isn’t the…
Read MoreSeeking a 2014 Greene County Fair queen
The Greene County Fair Association invites young women to compete for the title of Greene County fair queen, and to represent the county in the Iowa State Fair queen contest. Eligible candidates are female, at least 16 years old and not more than 21 years on Aug. 7, 2014. Extra-curricular and volunteer activities are a large part of selection process.…
Read MoreMotorcycle show, poker run to benefit Aktion Club
The Bell Tower Festival Cycle Committee is looking forward to the sixth annual Bell Tower Festival Motorcycle Show and Poker Run as the event continues to grow in popularity, drawing participants from all corners of Iowa and near-by states. The committee is organizing events for riders and for those who enjoy just seeing motorcycles.
Read MoreA rose awaits Mom at the top of the tower Sunday
The Bell Tower Foundation thinks there’s no better place to make Mom feel like she’s at the top of your list of Very Important People than by taking her to the top of the Mahanay Bell Tower on Mother’s Day. The Bell Tower is open Saturdays and Sundays in May from 10 am to 4 pm. In honor of Mother’s…
Read More2014 Impact Award to Doug Hawn
About 50 people were present Sunday afternoon in the courthouse rotunda when Doug Hawn of rural Scranton was honored with the Greene County Impact Award. Hawn was referred to as the “go-to” person in matters of information technology (IT) at the Greene County Law Enforcement Center and for sound systems for both indoor and outdoor events. His contributions to the…
Read MoreA little work and a lot of fun prepping for auxiliary garage sale
There’s a small group of women having a party at Clover Hall this week. They might at odd times look like they’re working, but don’t be fooled. They’re having fun. Judy Larson (left) and Fereleen Acton (right), co-chairs of the Greene County Medical Center auxiliary’s annual garage sale, along with Gladys Taylor, Jo Ann Comstock (next to Larson) and Dianne Blackmer (next…
Read MoreMaster Gardeners’ annual plant sale is May 10
Spring is here, flowers are popping up, and the Greene County Master Gardeners say now is the time to make your garden beautiful for this summer and fall. The Greene County Master Gardener Plant Sale offers plants taken from Master Gardeners’ own gardens, meaning they are a proven product for this area. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 10, from 9:30…
Read MoreNew look around the Bell Tower
The area surrounding the base of the Mahanay Bell Tower is getting a spruce-up this month after being left rather “un-done” when the sidewalk approaches were changed as part of the Streetscape project two years ago. Dave Briggs, doing business as DADD’s Landscaping, is building a short brick planter that will follow the contour of the base of tower. The…
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