April 24-28 is Week of the Young Child (WOYC). Child Care Resource & Referral of Southwest Iowa asks southwest Iowa to come together for children. As part of this national celebration, local communities are honoring young children and all those who make a difference in children’s lives.
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In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 17, 2017 It was hard squeezing Easter news out of people for this week. Maybe next week. Otherwise, just another lazy, slow week in and around south west Washington Township.
Read MoreStudents shine at Spanish Quiz Bowl
Greene County Spanish students competed in the Spanish Quiz Bowl at Central College in Pella April 11. Spanish IV students placed first overall. Team members were (from left) Chase Juergensen, Marcelo Alarcon, teacher Amy Van der Meer holding the trophy, Michael Kennedy, Hannah Promes and Emily Heupel.
Read MoreDoes salad luncheon Wedesday
The Jefferson Does will host a spring salad luncheon Wednesday, April 19, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Elks lodge at 103 W. Harrison St, Jefferson. A wide variety of salads will be served. Tickets are available now from any Doe member or at the door. All are welcome.
Read MoreGreene Co Elementary names more Bucket Fillers
Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary for March are (from left) Dash Robinson, Mackenzie Wahl, Claire Cook and Brooklynne Kniffin.
Read MoreLive Healthy Iowa track meet is April 27
Registrations are being accepted now at the Greene County Community Center for the Live Healthy Iowa track meet, slated for Thursday, April 27, at Linduska Field (high school football field) in Jefferson.
Read MoreLet the camping season begin
Warming temperatures and other signs of spring have state park staff busy preparing for the start of the 2017 camping season. By Saturday, April 15, most state parks will have water on, and shower and restroom buildings open for campers. And on Saturday, May 6, state park campgrounds will celebrate the start of the season with a Camping Kickoff.
Read MoreBuild during National Library Week
This week is National Library Week with a theme of “Building: Building readers, Building communities, Building a better world.” The Jefferson public library will host a “block party” Monday, April 10, from 1 to 8 pm. Several activities for all ages are planned. Click here for more information.
Read MoreLocal law enforcement adds Leads Online to its tool belt
Jefferson police captain Heath Enns shared information this week that thanks to an anonymous donation of $2,200, the JPD and the Greene County sheriff’s office now have access to Leads Online.
Read MoreMany happy children at Toddler Fest
More than 180 toddlers and their parents found plenty to do at the Toddler Fest Saturday morning. The county-wide event is planned and put on by the Greene County librarians with funding from the Greene County supervisors.
Read MoreFree books for kids, thanks to public support
Students at Greene County Elementary School each received a free book to take home last week in a Ram Readers book distribution. Michele Hardin initiated the program many years ago as part of her job as a Title I reading teacher. At that time, federal funds were available in the Reading is Fundamental, RIF, program, and there were three distributions…
Read MoreAnnual spring wildlife survey under way
Ordinarily, a slow moving vehicle at night in the Iowa countryside spotlighting deer, raccoons or coyotes would send Iowans to their phone, speed-dialing their local conservation officer, but in this case, it may be the officer doing the shining. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual spring spotlight survey is underway with Wildlife and Law Enforcement staff conducting nighttime counts…
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