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Set your clock ahead and check your smoke detector
Daylight saving time began at 2 am Sunday. The trade off for losing an hour of sleep is an extra hour of daylight at the end of the day. According to the American Red Cross, there’s more. “When you turn your clocks ahead this weekend, it’s a great time to also test your smoke alarms,” said Leslie Schaffer, regional executive…
Read MoreJanuary Bucket Fillers named
Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary for January are (from left) Mia Russell, Reagan Grow, Lucas Daniel and Nora Reedy. The Bucket Fillers program recognizes children who share love and happiness. They’re nominated for the award by adults in the school, with selection done by a committee. Lori Subbert, manager of the Jefferson Hy-Vee, sponsor of the Bucket Filler program at…
Read MoreVolunteer weather observers needed in Greene County
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s State Climatology Office and the National Weather Service are recruiting volunteer precipitation observers across Iowa to participate in the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, known as “CoCoRaHS” (pronounced “KO-ko-rozz”).
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson March 6, 2017 Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastor: Paul Burrow, Pastor Rosa Soto. Phone: 515-436-7731. Adult Sunday school at 9:30 am; worship at 11 am; THUG youth group at 6 pm. Every Tuesday, quilters at 9 am, coffee and fellowship at 10…
Read MoreJefferson’s square named on list of 10 to visit
Jefferson’s historic square was recently named on a list compiled by Travel Iowa of 10 historic downtown squares to visit for shopping, history and dining. The accompanying photo is a GreeneCountyNewsOnline photo shared with the Bell Tower Community Foundation as a fundraiser. Also listed are Winterset, Centerville, Fairfield, Oskaloosa, Mason City, Eldora, Pella, Williamsburg and Washington. Click here to see…
Read MoreFireman’s dance features Jay Clyde Band
The Jefferson fire department will hold its annual fundraising dance Saturday, March 11, from 8 to 12 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds in Jefferson. The first time in many years, the dance will feature live music. The Jay Clyde Band will provide country, Southern rock, and today’s hits.
Read MoreFree water testing available for private well owners
National Groundwater Awareness Week is March 5-11 Greene County environmental health and zoning administrator Chuck Wenthold offers the following for private well users during National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 5-11:
Read MoreWeights and Measures Week, March 1-7
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday highlighted the important work of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Weights and Measures Bureau as part of Weights and Measures week, which runs from March 1 to 7.
Read More4-H news
Hardin Happy Hustlers: The Hardin Happy Hustlers held their meeting at the Greene County Middle School on Sunday Feb. 12, at 2 pm. Roll call was answered by 18 members. Old business discussed was the club outing on Jan. 29 to Hidden Acres at Dayton for a day of swimming, games and pizza. This took the place on the regular…
Read MoreGroup mapping out way to save the monarch butterfly
The recent study by the Mexican government released on Feb. 9 found the monarch butterfly population wintering in Mexico dropped by 27 percent this year, returning its population to historically low levels.
Read More2016 Iowa deer harvest tops 100,000
Deer hunters reported harvesting 101,397 deer during the 2016 Iowa deer hunting season, which is about 3,000 fewer than were reported in 2015, but nearly identical to the 2014 harvest. “This harvest is consistent with our management goals and is indicative of a stable deer population in Iowa,” said Tyler Harms, wildlife researcher with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.…
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