The days of adventurous teens sneaking into the Jefferson municipal pool for “after hours” swimming are over, after security concerns prompted the Jefferson park and recreation department to Install a video surveillance system. The new system was installed last week and is in operation.
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In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Aug. 9, 2017 Family reunion – Gary and Mary Weaver of rural Rippey hosted Mary’s cousins on Saturday evening for their annual family gathering. The usual building of a human pyramid and the breaking of a piñata was overshadowed this year by the introduction of group line dancing.
Read MoreSchoolyard habitat project part of summer school
Summer school for Greene County students was more than practicing the reading skills of phonics, fluency and comprehension. Every student also completed one of several project based activities.
Read MoreBuilding Teamwork outdoor obstacle challenge party caps summer reading program
During the 2017 summer reading program, “Build a Better World” at the Jefferson public library, children worked individually on their BINGO sheets and reading, and also participated in team activities. Not only did children earn a final party complete with performer Richard Renner at the end of the program, but children who read at least 240 minutes during the program…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom tells photo contest winner
Tiffany Smith of Jefferson will have her photo of Brown Bridge featured on the cover the 2017-18 Jefferson Telecom telephone directory. As winner of Jefferson Telecom’s directory photo contest, Smith won $100 in Greene County Chamber Checks. Smith took the photo at the Brown Bridge access three miles north of Scranton on County Road E-33 as the sun was setting…
Read MoreHumpal wins smoker in fair drawing
Rick Humpal of Jefferson was the winner of a new Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite gas smoker in a drawing held at the Greene Soil & Water Conservation District’s booth at the Greene County Fair. SWCD staff and board members thanked all who visited the booth.
Read MoreNational Farmers Market Week, Aug. 6-12
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday encouraged Iowans to take advantage of fresh fruits and vegetables available at the more than 220 farmers markets in Iowa as part of National Farmers Market Week, which runs from Aug. 6 to 12.
Read MorePheasant count in progress, looking for good numbers
Iowa’s 15-day annual pheasant population survey began Aug. 1, and after a mild winter and early spring, wildlife experts are cautiously optimistic about what they hope to find. “Our weather this year is nearly identical to what we saw in 2015,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources who coordinates and collects the data…
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July 31, 2017 Shawneene’s Corner: The summer reading is off to a good start. The kids have been working on their handouts, do at home projects, and we have been making projects here at the library on Mondays and Fridays. We have made things such as a Rube Goldberg machine, explaining the continuance of an item in constant motion. They…
Read MoreNew playground in Scranton nearly complete
After more than two years of planning and fundraising, the goal of safe and appealing playground equipment in Scranton became reality this past week.
Read MoreLandus donates to local 4-H program
The 4-H program in Greene County was awarded $1,000 from the Jefferson Landus Cooperative location recently. In July, Landus Cooperative awarded $20,000 as part of its annual donation to county 4-H programs in areas in which it does business. “Landus Cooperative is proud to support county 4-H programs,” said Milan Kucerak, CEO of Landus Cooperative. “Many of our farmer-members, employees…
Read MoreGarage sale to benefit food pantry
The ARC food pantry will receive all the proceeds from a garage sale next Saturday from 8 am to noon at the St Joseph Parish Center, 501 N. Locust St, Jefferson. The garage sale is coordinated by the St Joseph outreach ministry. At the no-tag sale buyers are invited to name the price they’ll pay for their selections, and all…
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