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…
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National 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.”
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 26, 2016 Rippey public library: Librarian, Katrina Buttler; phone: 515.436.7714; website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 2-6 pm; Wednesday 3-6 pm; Thursday 2-7 pm; Friday 3-6 pm. Friday, Sept. 30, there will be a “Movie in the Grass” starting at 8:15 pm. Bring blankets and family-friendly…
Read MoreDoes, Springer family donate to Freedom Rock
Does Drove 196 of Jefferson presented the Freedom Rock committee a check for $1,000 last Tuesday. Of that, $500 is from the Does treasury and $500 is from memorials in honor of Ruby Springer, a long time member of the Does.
Read MoreParade is a homecoming favorite
Scroll down for a slide show Paton-Churdan and Greene County students enjoyed homecoming activities during the past week including themed dress-up days, powder puff football, a twilight glo-run, “color wars” and more. The homecoming parade on Friday afternoon is a favorite event for many members of the community.
Read MoreSpecial art from a special day
An outdoor painting event, en plain air, hosted last Sunday by the Jefferson Matter: Main Street Tower View Team, drew The Jefferson Matters: Main Street Tower View Team invited artists to Jefferson last Sunday for an en plain air outdoor painting event on the courthouse square. Denice Peters, a pastel artist from Denison, was one of the artists who came. With…
Read MoreParkers host Japanese farm delegation
~by Marilyn Parker A group of eight Japanese farmers plus their interpreter visited the farm of Paul and Mary Parker north of Churdan on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The group was hosted by Greene County Farm Bureau board members Perry and Marilyn Parker.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Sept. 23
The weather was unusually hot for the third week in September, but the high temperature was still eight degrees lower than the record. High temperature for the week ending Sept. 23 was 94 degrees on Wednesday. According to John Beltz, former volunteer weather observer, the high temperature for Jefferson in September is 102 degrees on Sept. 5, 1913. Low temperature was…
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