Greene County Medical Center Foundation director Nancy Houska couldn’t have asked for better weather for the Foundation’s golf tournament, held June 18 at the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course. Sunny skies, warm temperatures and 64 golfers made a perfect combination for fun and fundraising. Sixteen teams began with a shotgun start at 10 am, followed by a boxed lunch provided by…
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Stevens named Extension farm management specialist
AMES, Iowa – With a little more than a year of experience working for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Alexis Stevens has yet to experience “normal extension life.” The newly named farm management specialist for Region 2, she began her extension career in February 2020, as the county extension director for the ISU Extension and Outreach Boone County office. Her start…
Read MoreJamaica library to host community forum
Jamaica public library will host at Community Conversation Tuesday, June 22, at 6 pm at the Jamaica Community Center, 322 Main St, Jamaica. Topic of the Community Conversation is the unused second floor of the library building at 316 Main St. Time will also be allotted to discuss other possible improvements to downtown Jamaica. The conversation will be facilitated by…
Read MoreScholarships available for post high school programs
Application deadline is June 30 The Greene County School District Education Foundation will again award five Floyd Duane Dunlop Scholarships in the amount of $2000. The scholarship will be granted to Greene County School District graduates going into their second – fifth year of post-high school education in either a college or trade school program. Master’s programs are not included…
Read MoreFUMC invites public to retirement send off for pastor
First United Methodist Church invites the public to celebrate its pastor’s retirement on June 20. Rev Julie Poulsen will retire after 10 years serving in Jefferson and a total of 40 years in United Methodist Churches across Iowa. Closing worship and celebration will be June 20 at 11:30. Lunch for dine-in or carry out at will be available at 12:30.…
Read MoreFree youth dance at Webb House Friday
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to a free dance Friday, June 11, from 7 to 10 pm in the parking lot at the Webb House, 401 S. Wilson Ave. Bass Makers professional DJs, who got their start 20 years ago playing music at Webb House, will provide music. Sparklers, glow sticks, games and fun will be available.
Read MoreHistory Boy Theatre brings live theater back to Kelso Park
History Boy Theatre Company is preparing a family-friendly musical, Burnt Part Boys. It will be performed outdoors in Kelso Park (608 S. Walnut St in Jefferson) on June 18, 19 and 20 at 8 pm, with gates opening at 7. It will also be performed at Graham Park in Carroll on June 26 and 27. The Burnt Part Boys, directed…
Read MoreMore baseball coming to Rippey
The Mid-Iowa Baseball League has scheduled several games at Walt Anderson in southwest Rippey. There is no admission charge. Bleacher seating is available. All are welcome!
Read MoreSneak peak at TJG greenhouse Friday
Thomas Jefferson Gardens board members invite all to “take a peek inside our greenhouse” on Friday, June 11 from 5-7 pm. The first 100 visitors will receive a free plant started from seed in the new greenhouse. In March of 2021 the new greenhouse was delivered to Thomas Jefferson Gardens at 201 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson after a trip…
Read MoreSeal of Biliteracy awarded
Greene County High School Spanish teacher Amy Van der Meer reports that nine students took the Seal of Biliteracy exam and all nine passed. The Seal of Biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy, honors the skills students attain, and can be evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers. Biliteracy refers not only to spoken language, but to written…
Read MoreP-C holds Achievement Breakfast
Paton-Churdan held its annual Academic Achievement Breakfast Monday, May 24. Students in grades 9-11 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited for a breakfast and recognition. This year 23 students received this recognition. Breakfast was sponsored by Churdan Sparky’s, Jefferson Fareway and Jefferson HyVee. School counselor Libby Towers said, “We were very happy to once again…
Read MoreGenealogy Society plans outdoor meeting
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, June 5, at 10 am at the Russell Park shelter house. Arlene Johnson will give a program about her Naylor family. Everyone is welcome to attend. If the weather does not cooperate, no meeting will be held.
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