The July 24 Birthday gang celebrated their birthdays a bit early this year — Friday, July 21, at the Tea Garden with meal and dessert. The group has been meeting for 25 years.
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Winners told in fair livestock shows
Greene County 4-H members showed their livestock projects at shows held during the county fair July 11-15. Greene County Extension & Outreach has released results of those shows. DOG – The 2017 4-H dog agility show was held on Tuesday, July 11, with the 4-H dog obedience and showmanship show held Wednesday. Kris Perisho of Pilot Mound judged the dog…
Read MoreUnusual visitor at Dunbar Slough
Greene County’s newest attraction is a brown and white bird camping out at Dunbar Slough west of Scranton. The long-legged bird is a wood stork, which most likely was carried north by Tropical Storm Cindy last month. According to Carroll County naturalist Matt Wetrich, a Jefferson resident, Greene County conservation director Dan Towers first spotted the wood stork on June 29. Wood storks…
Read MoreThere’s still time for swimming lessons this summer
The staff and the Jefferson swimming pool is planning evening swim lessons Monday through Friday, July 24-28. Baby Bubblers and their parents will have their time from 5:30 to 6 pm. The class is for infants and toddlers age 6 months through 3 years. The class, which is for parents and children, covers pool safety and introduces children to the…
Read More‘Cram the Cab’ nets food, cash for local food pantry
Customers at the Jefferson Fareway store were able to contribute to Greene County Farm Bureau’s second annual Cram the Cab campaign June 26 to July 1 by “rounding up” the purchase at the register or by donating non-perishable food. All contributions were donated to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center. In addition to the many carts full of groceries,…
Read MoreJPRD has full schedule of fun, educational activities
The youth softball, baseball and swimming season are over but the Jefferson park and recreation department has many activities planned throughout the summer. There is still room in the Chef 4 a Day classes this week. Pre-sous chefs will learn easy cooking steps as they make health snacks Tuesday through Friday, July 18-21. Children ages 6-8 will meet at 1…
Read MoreBlood drive in Scranton July 19
LifeServe Blood Center will host a community blood drive in Scranton Wednesday, July 19, from 3 to 7 pm at the United Methodist Church.
Read MoreTourism continues in Jefferson
Tour buses have a new parking place in Jefferson this summer with the opening of the Welcome Center at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. A group on a “mystery tour” hosted by a Des Moines bank last Tuesday was one of several tours slated in Jefferson this summer. The group two dozen or so people toured the gardens, visited RVP~1875 and…
Read MoreIntroduce someone to outdoor sports and enter to win a trip to NASCAR
National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day), an annual celebration of hunters and anglers, features a new twist this year. Richard Childress, NASCAR legend and honorary chair for NHF Day, is asking hunters and anglers to participate in the new NHF Day Challenge by taking someone hunting, fishing or target shooting.
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Please send your news items to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net July 10, 2017 Rippey library summer reading program schedule – all programs are from 12 to 2 pm.
Read MoreHome State Bank provides ‘A Reason To Ride’
Home State Bank celebrated the Newsradio 1040 WHO Tractor Ride in Jefferson June 25-28 with “A Reason To Ride.” For every mile driven by each tractor, Home State Bank donated five cents to one of three agricultural and youth-minded organizations: the Greene County 4-H Foundation, Greene County FFA and the Greene County Fair Foundation.
Read More2017 Fair queen to be crowned Friday
The 2017 Greene County Fair queen will be crowned Friday, July 14, at 6:30 pm at Clover Hall on the fairgrounds in Jefferson. The fair queen will represent Greene County in the State Fair queen pageant next month. Gwen Black, Mariah Durlam, Emily Heupel and Hannah Stein are candidates. Gwen Black will be a senior at Greene County High School.…
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