Customers at the Jefferson Fareway store were able to contribute to Greene County Farm Bureau’s Cram the Cab campaign from June 13 – 18 by rounding up their total bill at the cash register or donating non-perishable food. All contributions were donated to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center. In addition to the many carts full of groceries, more…
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Tolsdorf family gives to Scranton Betterment
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The family of Doris Tolsdorf recently made a generous donation in her memory to Scranton Community Betterment Committee. Doris was an active member of the Committee and very supportive, serving as “ticket taker” for Betterment fundraisers for years. Craig MacDonald (right), president of Scranton Community Betterment, is pictured accepting a check from Doris’ son Tom…
Read MoreTeachers attend reading conference
A dozen Greene County teachers spent two days last week as learners, attending the Iowa Reading Association annual summer conference June 28-29 in Ames.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending July 1
Also June weather summary Temperatures were more seasonable by Friday, July 1, than they had been in nearly three weeks. High temperature for the week was 93 degrees Saturday and Sunday, but on Friday the high temperature was 80 degrees. Friday’s low temperature of 50 degrees was the first night since June 8 that the low was cooler than 60…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 27, 2016 Orders for Rippey school memorial bricks due this week: Individuals interested in placing orders for the Rippey school memorial should complete the application this week, as the Friends of Rippey are planning to submit the order July 5.
Read MoreFree showings to end ‘Finding Dory’ run in Jefferson
Disney/Pixar’s box office hit “Finding Dory,” which stars the loveable but memory-challenged blue tang movie-goers met in “Finding Nemo”, is in the middle of a two-week run at the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson. Regular show times are 7 pm daily with matinees Saturday and Sunday.
Read MoreGJ man wins big lottery prize
CLIVE, Iowa – A Greene County man has won a $50,000 lottery prize. George Dobney claimed the 28th of 30 top prizes of $50,000 available in the lottery’s “Super Crossword” scratch game. He claimed his prize Monday at the lottery’s headquarters in Clive. Dobney purchased his winning ticket at Casey’s, 504 16th St. in Grand Junction.
Read MoreLow cost spay/neuter clinics slated
Animal Protection and Education (APE) charity is taking reservations to two nearby low cost vaccination and spay/neuter clinics for dogs and cats. Clinics are slated for Thursday, June 30, in Ogden and Tuesday, July 12, in Jefferson. For more information call 515-460-7729, email united4ape@gmail.com or visit APE’s website at http://www.goape.info/.
Read MoreSTEAM Clubs provide new summer learning experience
Full STEAM Ahead, a new program through ISU Extension & Outreach Greene County, is underway. Three STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Clubs are meeting Wednesday afternoons through July 6. This partnership with Greene County Community Schools has provided an awesome experience for 25 local youngsters this summer.
Read MoreIowa DNR: Thirty years, 30 natural resource successes
DES MOINES — July 1 marks the 30th anniversary of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, established by the Iowa legislature when several state agencies consolidated in 1986. To help commemorate the 30th anniversary, the DNR is highlighting 30 success stories for Iowa’s natural resources during the last three decades.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending June 24
After 15 consecutive days of the high temperature in the 90s, Jefferson residents finally got a respite, but only a brief one. High temperature was “only” 85 degrees on Thursday, June 23. High temperature for the week ending June 24 was 95 degrees. Low temperature was 62 degrees. Jefferson received .02 inch of rain. As of June 24, Jefferson has…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 21, 2016 An Idea, a proposal, city and library support equals a music recital in Rippey: In December, 2015, the piano of Carson Griffith was donated to the Rippey Community Room. Rather than just having it sit there unused, Janice Johnston had an idea forming in her head and brought…
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