The silent auction at the Relay for Life this Saturday will feature more than 100 items. Pictured with some of the items that have been donated by individuals and local businesses are committee members Sharon Fisher (left) and Rhonda Morlan. These two, as well as Karla Janning and Jane Finch, have served on the silent auction committee together for more than five years,…
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Relay for Life to include Locks of Love donations
The Relay for Life of Greene County will include a haircutting event for two – maybe more – persons who are donating their hair to Locks of Love. Kim Bendickson (left) and Krystal Baugh (right), both of whom work at Home State Bank, will have Kayla Hamilton take her shears to their long hair in between entertainment segments. They’ll send their…
Read MoreFarm Bureau Young Farmers invited on Chicago trip
Greene County Farm Bureau Young Farmers will gain a thorough understanding of how the futures markets work by watching commodity trading in action during a trip to the Chicago Commodity Exchanges July 15 – 16. Farm Bureau members and spouses ranging in age from 19 to 35 years old are invited to register for the trip.
Read MoreChicken & biscuit dinner canceled
The chicken and biscuit dinner at the Scranton United Methodist Church for this Thursday, April 24, has been canceled due to the funeral that day for church member Stan Neary. Watch for a rescheduled event to raise funds for the church’s mission projects.
Read MoreJefferson spring clean-up April 28-May 1
Spring clean-up is slated for April 28 through May 1 in Jefferson. “Clean-up Week is a great time to get your home and yard ready for the summer months by disposing of leaves, old furniture and unsightly items lying around the property,” a city spokesperson said.
Read MoreSorenson shares pictures of Tuesday’s lunar eclipse.
Astronomer Drew Sorenson of Jefferson was among those who headed out during the early hours of Tuesday morning to watch the first lunar eclipse of the year. The “blood moon,” the reddish hue to the moon, was caused by how the sun’s rays refracted through the atmosphere, dispersing other parts of the spectrum of visible light and leaving only the red…
Read MoreIt’s time for Easter egg hunts
Several Easter egg hunts are slated for Saturday, April 19. The Jefferson park and recreation department and the Jefferson Kiwanis Club will co-sponsor an Easter egg hunt at the Greene County Community Center for children ages 2 through third grade. Registration and pictures with the Easter Bunny (compliments of Hy-Vee Drugstore) will begin at 9:15 am. Line up for the hunt will be…
Read MoreVon Ketelsen to entertain at Relay for Life April 26
Von Ketelsen will perform at Relay For Life of Greene County on Saturday, April 26, at 10 am in the Greene County Community Center. Ketelsen is recognized as a leading voice and award winning broadcaster for agriculture in Iowa, as well as surrounding states. He is currently with Carroll Broadcasting which consists of KCIM 1380 AM, “Kick Country” 106.7 FM,…
Read MoreKelly Norris to speak in Jefferson about Botanical Garden
The Greene County Master Gardeners are again bringing a local gardening celebrity to Greene County for the group’s annual public presentation Tuesday, April 29, at 6:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Kelly D. Norris, the first horticulture manager at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, will present “Building a New Botanical Garden.” He will highlight the recent renovation and…
Read MoreAttention Relay team captains: It’s time to turn in money
All Relay for Life teams are reminded that funds raised to date should be dropped off at the Jefferson office of Peoples Trust & Savings Bank next week, April 21-25, during regular bank hours. At that time, team captains can pick up T-shirts for their teams. Relay for Life T-shirts are available for all registered team members who have raised…
Read MoreOrganizational meetings for farmers market announced
Organizers and vendors for the Greene County farmers market will meet Tuesdays April 29, May 6 and May 20 at 5:30 pm at the lower level Business Centre of the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson.
Read MoreGrand Junction forms tree-planting partnership with Black Hills Energy, Trees Forever
Volunteers and community leaders in Grand Junction are preparing to partner with Iowa-based nonprofit Trees Forever and Black Hills Energy to plant trees that will provide benefits that grow over time. The tree-planting project is possible through a partnership with the Marion-based Trees Forever organization and Black Hills Energy’s Power of Trees program. Grand Junction was awarded a grant of…
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