The work of three Greene County women who are landowners is included in a community photo exhibit, “River Stories: Views from an Iowa Watershed”. The exhibit will be open to the public Sunday, June 12, at the Town/Craft Center at 1122 Willis Ave, Perry.
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FIFTY Fest art show seeking entries
All area artists are reminded that it’s time to select art of any media – paintings, sculpture, pottery, fabric, photography and mixed media – for the Bell Tower Festival art show. Art lovers who want to share favorites from their private collections are also invited to display those items during the show.
Read MoreThe tradition continues at Pleasant Hill
A decades-long tradition continued at Pleasant Hill Church in Grant Township with the Memorial Service last Sunday and a meeting of the board of directors of the Pleasant Hill Memorial Chapel Corporation. The service, as in more years than most people can remember, featured Wallace Teagarden reciting Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending June 3
Last Monday, Memorial Day, was the first 90-degree day in Jefferson this summer. According to KCCI’s SchoolNet website, the high temperature for the week ending June 3 was 91 degrees on Monday. Low temperature was 59 degrees on June 2. Jefferson received .61 inch of rain, with much of it being daytime rain that changed plans for class picnics on…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 30, 2016 Pictured is the defibrillator the city of Rippey purchased in 2015 with funding assistance from the Greene County Community Foundation in the amount of $1,575. The defibrillator is housed in the Rippey Community room and available to anyone living in the community. The request was written by…
Read MoreThe Case of the Missing Ps no match for rec center surveillance
The Case of the Missing Ps – pants, perfume, purrs and pills – was solved last week using the watchful eyes of the new surveillance system at the Greene County Community Center. The new system had been “live” for only a week before rec center staff and the Jefferson Police Department had a chance to prove how useful it can…
Read MorePublic open house at school construction class house
The public is invited to view the house at 1080 240th St, two miles west of Jefferson on County Road E-53, at an open house Wednesday, June 1, from 5 to 7 pm. Much of the construction of the house was done by students in the Greene County High School construction class. The house was built in partnership with owners…
Read MoreThe ocean comes to Jefferson
A colorful mural reminiscent of an ocean beach will remind people at the Jefferson municipal pool that Greene County has talented art students. Updates to the concession stand are among several improvements at the pool, all paid for with funds received by the city of Jefferson from Wild Rose Casino.
Read MoreEight more added to the ranks of Bucket Fillers
The last two groups of Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary this school year have been announced. The Bucket Fillers program recognizes children who share love and happiness. They’re nominated for the award by adults in the school, with selection done by a committee.
Read MoreFFA elects new officers
The Greene County chapter of FFA recently elected officers for 2016-17.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending May 27
Jefferson received .9 inch of rain in an overnight storm Thursday and Friday, and winds that reached 55 mph according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8 took down some limbs and scattered yards with debris. Rain for the week totaled 1.48 inches. High temperature for the week that ended May 27 was 86 degrees. Low temperature was 52 degrees.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 23, 2016 The annual Rippey alumni party will be Saturday, May 28, at noon. The meal will be cooked and served by Chef Kevin and his crew of willing helpers! Please call Mary Ann Miller at 1-515-465-2449 for reservations by May 23. The check to Kevin Hick for the…
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