History Boy Theatre Co. will hold open auditions for its 2014 summer musical production, Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge. Auditions will be held Saturday, March 22, at 7 pm at History Boy Theatre Co, 115 S. Wilson, in Jefferson. Those auditioning should be prepared to move and sing 60 seconds of a prepared song (a capella or bring the…
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Soccer, track on the JPRD schedule
Registrations are now being accepted for two Jefferson park and recreation department programs. The spring soccer season for U8-U12 players is right around the corner. Registration deadline is Thursday, March 6. Players who register after March 6 are not guaranteed a spot on a team. Practices will begin the week of March 24.
Read MoreWinners told in Elks essay contest
Two sixth graders from Greene County Middle School were among the top winners in the Iowa Elks Northwest District Essay Contest “Our Flag…What it Means to Me”. Emily Hofer placed second in the girls competition and Xavier Hayes placed third in the boys competition. Both won the Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 local contest in their respective divisions. There were 69…
Read MoreRippey library tells upcoming events
The Rippey Public Library staff will kick off March hosting a birthday party for Dr Seuss Monday, March 3, from 1 to 6 pm. Patrons are invited to eat Dr Seuss cupcakes and check out Dr Seuss books. The library staff reminds area readers of the Greene County Reads discussions of “Letters from Skye” by Jessica Brockmole Wednesday, March 12,…
Read MoreDaddy Daughter Dance a success; Mother Son Date Night up next
The Jefferson park and recreation department’s Daddy Daughter Dance has become one of the biggest events of the winter. This year more than 100 “couples,” about 25 with a second sweetheart, danced to the music of Musical Edge Sound and Lighting Design. “The dance was once again a success. It’s so much fun to see the energy of all that…
Read MoreFundraising for “Expanding Our World” progresses one meal at a time
Fundraising is past the $23,000 mark in the Churdan Public Library’s “Expanding Our World” campaign for a 1,080 square-foot addition. Pictured are patrons enjoying a soup supper at the Churdan Bar and Grill last Friday. The next fundraiser will be a St Patrick’s Day potato bar supper. Watch for further details.
Read MoreUSDA to fund conservation projects in Prairie Potholes region
Includes Greene County DES MOINES — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) plans to commit up to $35 million during the next three years to help landowners conserve grasslands and wetlands in the Prairie Pothole region, which includes Greene County and other portions of north central Iowa. Prairie Pothole farmers in Iowa have until March 21 to sign up for…
Read MoreGreene County students at All-State Speech Festival
Greene County High School will be represented at the large group All-State Speech Festival Saturday by the men of radio station KPLD 105.1. The radio news group was selected as a performing group, making it eligible to compete for the “best of event” banner. Seniors Karl Jones, Logan Hoyt and Kyle Bettey, and juniors Dan Neal and Parker Willis comprise…
Read MoreGreene County HS student to play bass at LazerFest
Bass player with Des Moines band Green Death Parker Willis, a junior at Greene County High School, had a very good day Feb. 10. He learned that the radio news group he’s part of was selected for the All-State Speech Festival. He’s a member of the Jazzatonics jazz choir, and that group got straight Division I ratings at the state…
Read MoreCattlemen plan banquet, trophy auction
The Greene County Cattlemen will hold the annual banquet and trophy auction Saturday, March 1, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Koster Grinding Inc and Koster Grain Inc will sponsor a social time beginning at 6 pm, with the rib-eye steak dinner to be served at 6:30. The trophy auction will follow the meal and numerous door prizes will be awarded.
Read MoreHunter safety class slated
A hunter safety course will be offered Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 25 and 27, and Saturday, March 1. The course is sponsored by the Greene County conservation board. The Tuesday and Thursday sessions will meet from 6:30 to 9 pm at the Milwaukee Road depot on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The Saturday class will meet from 8 am to…
Read MoreMother Son Date Night, softball upcoming for JPRD
The Jefferson park and recreation department is planning a Mother Son Date Night and a softball clinic. Boys in pre-school to fifth grade are invited to bring their mother, grandmother, or mother figure to the Mother Son Date Night Friday, March 14, at the Greene County Community Center.
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