The Greene County Chamber of Commerce is selling T-shirts with a unique “Bike Jefferson” logo. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts are earmarked for signage on the Raccoon River Valley Trail at Herndon. There, riders on the trail chose to keep riding north to Jefferson or to turn east toward Perry. New signage will promote Jefferson as a bicyclist-friendly…
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Weather data, week ending Oct. 7
Jefferson residents finished the week with the best sort of weather autumn offers – warm, sunny days and cool nights. High temperature for the week was 78 degrees, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. Low temperature was 42 degrees. Jefferson received .57 inch of rain, with most of that coming overnight Tuesday.
Read More4-H club does service project
The ditches on Highway 144 south of Rippey are cleaner thanks to the efforts of the Washington Winners 4-H Club. The 4-H members picked up trash on their stretch of highway Saturday, Oct. 1.
Read MoreAre you ready for cooler weather? Seal and save
From Alliant Energy News Energy-efficient homes are more comfortable and have lower energy costs. People often think insulation is key when it comes to making your home more comfortable and efficient. Insulation is important, but by itself, it isn’t enough. The most important tip for a comfortable home is air sealing, and you can do it yourself in a weekend for…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 4, 2016 Greene County Historical Society meets in Rippey Friday, Oct. 7, at noon. Rippey baseball will be featured and memories shared, led by Mary Weaver, Dan Peters and Lester Zanotti.
Read MorePiecemakers donate quilts to ARC
About a dozen members of Trinity Lutheran Church take a Wednesday evening break from a busy week not to attend a church service, but to make quilts. Along with plenty of conversation, they make upwards of 60 quilts over the nine months they meet. The Piecemakers of Trinity Lutheran Church recently donated 10 toddler-size quilts to the Greene County Christian Action Resource…
Read MoreFree ‘Winterize Your Roses’ program Oct. 6
It’s fall, and time to put our gardens to bed for the coming cold. On Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 pm ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County and Master Gardeners will present “Winterize Your Roses,” a community program with Ron Morlok, Carroll County Master Rosarian and Master Gardener. The public is invited to attend this free event, and no…
Read MoreNational 4-H Week, Oct. 2-8
4-H grows confidence, creativity, curiosity, courage, character and so much more by allowing youngsters to use the skills they learn to go out and make a positive difference in their communities. Help Iowa 4-H celebrate the outstanding impact youngsters have made throughout the state during National 4-H Week October 2-8.
Read MorePAWS to host microchip clinic Oct. 15
PAWS will host a microchip clinic Saturday, Oct. 15, from 12 to 3 pm at Kelso Park in Jefferson. Pet owners can have their dogs and cats microchipped at the clinic.
Read MoreGreene County Medical Center named in ‘Top 150 Iowa Workplaces’
Greene County Medical Center was recently selected, for the second year in a row, as one of the Des Moines Register’s “Top 150 Iowa Workplaces.” The top 150 Iowa workplaces are divided into three categories: small, mid-sized and large employees. The medical center was ranked #38 out of 75 in the mid-sized company category. The announcement was made at a…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Sept. 30
Jefferson received another 1.18 inches of rain during a week that saw high temperatures in the 90s and low temperatures in the 40s. High temperature was 91 degrees last Saturday according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. Low temperature was 49 degrees on Thursday and Friday.
Read MoreGood deer harvest result of partnerships
Predictions are for a good season for Iowa hunters who use bows. The archery deer hunting season opened Oct. 1. “Hunters should have another great year,” said Andrew Norton, state deer biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Our deer population is relatively stable, keeping things consistent. It should be a pretty good fall.”
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