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.
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Build 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…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 5, 2017 Friends of Rippey website is down. The organization has arranged for a new webmaster to start a new website. Unfortunately, it looks like the current site has been wiped out of existence, so we will try to get the new one up and running with the weekly…
Read MoreToddler Fest slated for Saturday, April 8
The 12th annual “Toddler Fest” will be held Saturday, April 8, from 10 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center. Toddlers 2-5 years old and their families are invited to spend time together at this free event that encourages children to “Bee A Reader”. “We are so excited to present our special guests…Scholastic’s Clifford the Big Red Dog…
Read MorePreventions specialist speaks to MS, HS students
Youth prevention specialist Ray Lozano encouraged Greene County middle school and high school students to take care of themselves and make smart decisions about alcohol and drug use at special assemblies Wednesday morning. Lozano is a nationally known speaker who has toured the country since 1986 sharing stories of his childhood and teaching students about the dangers of alcohol and…
Read MoreWork begins on elementary addition
Work started this past week on the addition to Greene County Elementary School. The new construction on the northwest corner of the building will add four classrooms that will initially be used as preschool rooms. With the added space, fourth graders The addition also includes a new main office with security features. All visitors to the building will be “buzzed…
Read MoreJazzatonics fourth at vocal Jazz Championships
Honors for Michael Kennedy The Jazzatonics, Greene County High School’s jazz choir, placed fourth in Class 3A in the vocal Jazz Championships, held March 28 at Valley High School in West Des Moines. Selection for the Championships is made through a taped audition. It was the sixth consecutive year the Jazzatonics qualified.
Read MoreMuffins and Math shares school fun with parents
An estimated 400 parents and grandparents visited Greene County Elementary for Muffins and Math last week. The special event gave students in grades K-3 and chance to share with their parents the math games they play to sharpen skills. Parents were then able to take the games home with them so the learning fun can continue there.
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