The school year started with comfortable temperatures. High temperature for the week was 85 degrees, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. Low temperature was 57 degrees. Jefferson received .15 inch of rain during the week that ended Aug. 26.
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In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Aug. 22, 2016 Rippey School memorial bricks update: The next and last order for 2016 for Rippey School memorial bricks will be Thursday Sept. 1. Ten bricks is the minimum number that can be ordered and right now eight bricks are in the line waiting to be processed.
Read MoreHuge rock is ready to become a Freedom Rock
See the slide show below The rock that will be painted as Greene County’s Freedom Rock was placed Friday morning at its forever location on the Greene County Fairgrounds, just north of the former Milligan grain elevator. Other counties have paid thousands of dollars for their bare rocks. That’s not the case in Greene County. The rock was donated by…
Read MoreJefferson, IA app now available
The Jefferson, IA app for smartphones is now live and can be downloaded free from the App Store. The app is compatible for iPhone and Android phones. Jefferson Matters: Main Street and Chamber of Commerce have been collaborating on the app since early in 2016. The Jefferson, IA app is a place for area residents and visitors to connect with…
Read MoreREG donates to GJ pool rehab fund
Next fundraiser – spaghetti supper & bingo Aug. 27 The Grand Junction parks and recreation committee recently accepted a donation of $1,500 from REG for the pool rehab project. Pictured (from left) are committee members Linda Hoffman, Teresa Lansman, REG Ralston plant manager Bill Ritchie, and committee members Jenny Davis and Jan Scharingson.
Read MoreLuke Robbins wins bike in Jefferson summer reading program
Luke Robbins, who will turn 8 very soon, was the grand prize winner during Jefferson public library’s 2016 summer reading program, “On Your Mark, Get Set…READ! He won a brand new bicycle of his choosing.
Read MoreLandus plans pre-harvest meetings
Jefferson meeting slated for Sept. 7 at 9 am Landus Cooperative customers and members are invited to a series of pre-harvest meetings to hear from cooperative leaders and local grain marketers regarding grain policies and marketing opportunities.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Aug. 17
Jefferson received .49 inch of rain during the week that ended Aug. 17, with almost all of it falling on Friday. Temperatures were milder than usual for the third week in August, with only one day when the high temperature was warmer than 90 degrees. Low temperature was 64 degrees, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8.
Read MoreMore State Fair wins told for Carlson
Marianne Carlson of Jefferson continues to claim ribbons and prizes in State Fair foods competitions. In the Chocolate Storybook Candies competition judged Aug. 12 she snagged reserve sweepstakes honors. She placed first in basic fudge (no marshmallow crème) and first in fudge with nuts. She also placed first in Chocolate Works- toffee.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Aug. 15, 2016 The Friends of Rippey hosted the Churdan Town and Country Band in a fundraiser for the Greene County Freedom Rock on Saturday evening Aug. 13. There was a cool breeze, and the threat of rain vanished as the band played familiar tunes.
Read MoreMuir Farms places at State Fair feeder calf show
Muir Farms of Rippey received several honors at the Iowa State Fair beef feeder calf show judged Saturday, Aug. 13. Muir Farms showed the champion Simmental steer and the reserve grand champion market animal. Muir calves placed first in shorthorn heifers, fourth in commercial heifers and first in Simmental steers,
Read MoreGood start at State Fair for county residents
Greene County residents wasted no time collecting successes at the Iowa State Fair. Thursday, the first day of the fair, saw a local dance quartet advance in the Bill Riley Talent Search and the first wins for veteran foods competitor Marianne Carlson.
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