Greene County Schools reading specialist Julie Neal was among the presenters at the Iowa Reading Association annual summer conference June 27-28 in Ames. Her topic was reading data procedures for grades K-12. Staff members Connie Hoffman, Kathy Dobney, Jenny Fisher, Michelle Wilkening, Maigan Haley, Stormy Fish and Annette Coil also attended the conference. The theme was “Dive Into Reading.”
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Hardin Happy Hustlers The monthly meeting of the Hardin Happy Hustlers was held on May 7 at the Extension office. There were 15 members present. Old business was to discuss a day to work on a group project in June. No definite plans were set. The club has been looking into the possibility of helping erect a basketball court at the fairgrounds…
Read MoreReminder to drivers: Change lanes for utility vehicles
All Iowa drivers are reminded that effective July 1, they must change lanes or slow down when approaching stationary utility and maintenance vehicles with flashing lights activated. That includes. garbage, tow, and bucket trucks, and all other utility vehicles. Across the country, all states have “move over” laws, but only 12 states specifically protect utility service vehicles.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net BAND PERFORMANCE – Friends of Rippey and others gathered on the lawn of the Rippey Community Room on Saturday evening, June 24, to listen to a rousing Town and Country Band concert. Traditional Sousa and Karl King marches were played along with a rock ‘n’ roll medley that saluted Dick…
Read MoreMotorcade to welcome 9/11 Never Forget exhibit
All area veterans and motorcyclists are invited to be part of a motorcade that will escort the 9/11 Never Forget mobile exhibit to Jefferson Friday, June 30. The motorcade will form at 11 am at the parking lot at Shopko/Hy-Vee in Perry. The planned departure time is noon. The motorcade will travel west on Highway 144 and north on Highway…
Read More‘Tunes & Treats’ in Churdan July 4
All are invited to the city park in Churdan for “Tunes and Treats” Tuesday, July 4, starting at 7 pm. The Town & Country Band will provide the tunes and the Churdan public library board will provide the treats. Concert go-ers can enjoy ice cream sundaes, floats, or brownies a la mode as then enjoy music in the well-shaded park.
Read MoreSwim lessons under way at Jeff pool
Almost 50 area youngsters participated in the first week of swim lessons at the Jefferson municipal pool. The first session, June 19-23, was free with sponsorship by Home State Bank. Pictured are many of the young swimmers and the 2017 pool staff.
Read MoreNew Heart of Iowa HabiTour promotes cycling fun
Organizers of the inaugural Heart of Iowa HabiTour are mixing one part exercise with two parts fun and a pinch of great support as they plan a new fundraising event by Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity. With route length choices of 30, 50 or 100 miles ridden entirely on the safe and gently rolling Raccoon River Valley Trail, the…
Read MoreMay Bucket Fillers told
Greene County Elementary School recognized exemplary behavior all school year by designating “Bucket Fillers” each month. Bucket Fillers are students who demonstrate “bucket filling” behaviors, spreading love and kindness almost all the time. May Bucket Fillers are (from left) Kiera Cummings, Trinity Hart, Owen Frederick, Moses Brown and Cody Taggart with Lori Subbert, manager of the Jefferson Hy-Vee store. Bucket…
Read MoreTime for softball
Registrations are due Thursday, July 6, for the Jefferson park and recreation department’s adult co-ed slow pitch softball league. Games will be played Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 11 through Aug. 24, on the east city field in Jefferson. The schedule will be created to avoid team conflicts.
Read MoreBells, Shades of Blue highlights of festival
For many, the highlights of the 37th annual Bell Tower Festival were musical. Rick Morain performed the first live concert on the new 47-bell, four octave carillon atop the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower Friday preceding the festival’s opening ceremony.
Read MoreBill Riley Talent Search part of Bell Tower Festival
The audience at the Bill Riley Talent Search, held Saturday as part of the 37th annual Bell Tower Festival, was treated to first-rate entertainment. Fifteen acts from 11 Iowa towns, including Jefferson and Grand Junction, competed for the chance to perform on the Bill Riley Stage at the Iowa State Fair.
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