Jefferson-Scranton second graders were able to earn an invitation to a “Minute to Win It” party hosted by their teachers on Monday. Fifty-nine of the 83 second graders competed in games that tested their toe dexterity, their aim, their steady hands and more. The party was planned by teachers as an incentive for students to read and study spelling at…
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A.P.E. auctioning tickets for Iowa Wild hockey
Animal Protection and Education (A.P.E.) charity is auctioning 10-15 tickets for the Iowa Wild hockey game Saturday, Nov. 23. Game time is 7:05 pm for Pet Care Night. A.P.E. will be highlighted in the Grand Concourse during the hockey game. Bidding in the auction is on an event page attached to A.P.E.’s Facebook page, and all bids
Read MoreNew Kingdom Hall in Jefferson
A large crew of volunteers, most of them Jehovah’s Witnesses, took about six weeks to build a new Kingdom Hall on N. Elm St in Jefferson. The $230,000 hall includes an auditorium, library and restrooms. The new, highly visible
Read MoreTraining for library trustees next Monday in Jefferson
The Greene County Library Association will host a training for the trustees of all county libraries Monday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Jefferson Public Library. All trustees are required to have continuing education each year; the Nov. 18 session meets that requirement. Speaker will be Maryann Mori, a consultant with Iowa Library Services.
Read MoreClass visits Deal’s Orchard
Mrs. Rogers’ class from Greene County High School set out to enjoy the local fall activities by taking a field trip to Deal’s Orchard Oct. 25. The group had a great time with the many fun things to do at the orchard. Some students decided to take the challenge of going through the corn maze and solve the mystery. Once…
Read MoreProgram on transportation in Iowa at Churdan library Thursday
The Churdan Public Library will host a program this Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 pm. Leighton Christiansen, librarian of the Iowa Department of Transportation, will present “A Journey in Transportation: The Iowa Department of Transportation Centennial and Iowa Transportation History Highlights.”
Read MoreJamaica Lions spearhead fundraising for Todd Van Gundy
The Jamaica Lions Club presented Patti and Vernon Van Gundy (right) a check for $10,000 for their son Todd Van Gundy at their Nov. 4 meeting. Todd, who lives in Fort Collins, CO, has been treated for cancer and was left paralyzed from the waist down after surgery to removed a tumor on his spine. He is in need of…
Read MoreNew fetal, cardiac monitors at medical center
Greene County Medical Center has purchased three fetal monitors for the obstetrics department. Acute care director Ann Erickson said, “These will make a dramatic change in patient care, allowing nurses to monitor patients using large screens installed in OB patient rooms.”
Read More4-H Awards set for Nov. 10; Re-enrollments due Nov. 15
Greene County 4-H members and volunteers will be recognized for their achievements and contributions at the annual Greene County 4-H Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4:30 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium. The public is welcome to attend. Awards will recognize 4-H members for their achievements in a variety of project areas, from science and…
Read MoreBuilding’s history goes up in smoke
by Denise O’Brien Van The four-story building hit by fire Oct. 21 has sat on the west side of Highway 4/Elm Street immediately south of the east-west railroad tracks in Jefferson for almost a century. (See related story on LEC/Court page.) In its heyday, the brick (later stuccoed) structure was an important industrial site, serving as a large warehouse complete with a…
Read MorePheasants Forever hosts successful fundraising banquet, auction
Committee members from the Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter were well pleased with the turnout for their annual banquet Nov. 1 in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. They were even more pleased with the fund raising efforts, particularly on the live auction and raffle ticket sales.
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta takes second graders to the zoo
For 110 second graders from Jefferson-Scranton, East Greene and Paton-Churdan, deciding what their favorite part of Beta Tau Delta’s recent Day at the Blank Park Zoo was downright difficult. Some said the train ride around the zoo grounds, some said feeding the giraffes and some said petting the snake as part of the live animal session they had with zoo…
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