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.
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Free 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.…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson Feb. 27, 2017 News from Rippey is short this week. With a predicted blizzard and people being ill, it seems everyone hunkered down for a few days. People stopped at the library to stock up on reading material for the upcoming storm, some at the same time, so that was lucky.
Read MoreGetting the week off to a good start
Greene County elementary students have some extra motivation to start a new week at school. Jump Start Monday is a short school-wide assembly held every Monday morning. It’s like a weekly corporate staff meeting to be sure all employees are on the same “page” and ready to go.
Read MoreLenten luncheons begin Wednesday
Area residents from several Jefferson churches are once again gathering weekly for a meal, fellowship and a Lenten devotion. Each Wednesday a light lunch is served at 11:45 am, with an ecumenical devotion from 12:15 to 12:45 pm. A donation of $5 is requested to defray the cost of the meal.
Read MoreJPRD slates softball clinics, soccer, and a date night
Softball season will begin soon and the Jefferson park and recreation department is ready to get girls ready to play with pre-season pitching and hitting clinics starting next Sunday, March 5. Greene County head softball coach tom Kennedy will help girls learn drills and techniques for pitching from 12:30 to 1:30 pm Sundays through March 26 at Greene County Community…
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, March 4, at 10 am in the Jefferson public library basement meeting room. Dave Sloan will discuss the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery with its unusual “residents” and gravestones. The public is invited. The room is handicapped accessible. “Hope to see you there,” said Arlene Johnson, Genealogical Society president.
Read MoreGreene County SWCD announces poster contest
Theme is “Healthy Soils Are Full of Life” Greene County students in grades K-6 are invited to create a conservation poster using the theme “Healthy Soils Are Full of Life” for the annual Greene SWCD (Soil & Water Conservation District) contest.
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