Students in Stormy Fish’s third/fourth grade classroom are learning more than reading, writing and ‘rithemtic as they work to help lions and tigers (sort of) and bears…oh my! After hearing from another teacher about the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, AR, the 16 students in the class wanted to do something to help one of the big cats…
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Extra help with reading for J-S elementary students
Jefferson-Scranton elementary students will get some extra help with their reading in an after school tutoring program that starts next month. Students who are in the Title I reading program will have tutoring available from 3:30 to 4:30 pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Read MoreMenz to talk about and sign his “Ramblings from the Upper Deck”
The Jefferson Public Library will host Lynn Menz of Jefferson for an author talk and book signing Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 to 11:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Menz published memoirs, “Ramblings from the Upper Deck: The Life and Times of an Iowa Boy” in 2013.
Read MoreRegistration open for Babysitting Basics course
Registration is now open for the Babysitting Basics course offered by Greene County Extension & Outreach. The five-week series for fifth and sixth grade boys and girls will run Mondays, March 3-31, from 4 to 5:30 pm.
Read MoreLocal youngsters jumping rope, shooting hoops for AHA
Students in grades 3-8 at Jefferson-Scranton elementary, Greene County Intermediate and Greene County Middle Schools are jumping and basketball shooting at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, respectively.
Read MoreValentines, homeless teens and more topics for TCL fellowship series
The February calendar for the Wednesday Community Fellowship series at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson includes information about antique Valentines and local homeless teens.
Read MoreSold out Market to Market Relay Iowa to add 50 more teams
DES MOINES – The popular Market to Market Relay Iowa running event, in only its second year, sold out on Jan. 11, nearly 4 months in advance. Originally capped at 250 teams, the race organizers worked with cities along the course, volunteers, and the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association to be able to increase the number of teams. The approval…
Read MoreSWCD to host cover crop meeting Feb. 5
The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold an informational meeting on cover crops and soil health Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 9 am to noon at the St Joseph Parish Center, 503 N. Chestnut, Jefferson. All agricultural producers are welcome to attend. Lunch will be provided following the meeting. Questions? Call Greene County SWCD at 515-386-3817.
Read MoreRippey council ready for BRR on Saturday
At its January 6 meeting, the Rippey City Council approved several items relating to the Bike Ride to Rippey that is scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 1. Hardy bicyclists will don their cold weather gear and ride from Perry to Rippey and back on Saturday.
Read MoreLocal foods group forming
Potential vendors, growers, and those who love to cook and want to share with others are invited to a be part of a local foods group now forming. Organizers are planning a soup supper Sunday, Feb. 2, at 5 pm on the second floor of the Jefferson municipal building.
Read MoreGreene SWC scholarship apps available
High School seniors who reside in Greene County are invited to apply for scholarships offered by the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation Club and Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District by Friday, March 7.
Read MoreGreenbrier resident shows world champion mare
World champion amateur weanling at APHA show in Fort Worth Jeff and Sheila Hughes of Greenbrier Township took a chance when they bought a mare 14 months ago. Obvious Qualities, whose barn name is Bridget, had been bred but hadn’t before foaled. “It’s a gamble,” Sheila said about investing in a mare’s first offspring. “You hope you’re doing the right…
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