Campers eager to reserve spots for the Fourth of July weekend should mark April 1 on their calendars, when reservations for a Friday arrival open. Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night’s stay.
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4-H plans zoo trip for members in grades 5-6
Chaperones needed for overnight trip All 4-H members in grades 5-6 are invited to participate in a six county 4-H trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha Friday and Saturday, June 3-4. Participants will sleep near the animals, and they’ll experience the Lozier IMAX Theater with its screen as tall as four giraffes and as wide as seven rhinos…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending March 25
Jefferson received .79 inch of rain during the week ending March 25. According to data from KCCI’s Jefferson Schoolnet site, .75 inch of rain fell Wednesday. Winds were gusty Wednesday and Thursday, peaking at 40 mph at 8:55 pm Wednesday and again at 12 am Thursday. High temperature for the week was 68 degrees on Tuesday. Low temperature was 28 degrees…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net March 21, 2016 Upcoming events: The annual Lions Club father/son banquet is set for April 2 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Doors open at 11:30 am with the meal at 12 noon. Entertainment following the meal will be Rick Fazel playing guitar and singing a variety of songs. As…
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Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H The Hardin Happy Hustlers held their meeting at the Greene County Extension office on Sunday, February 7, at 2 pm. There were 15 members in attendance. There was no January meeting as the club did its fun activity last month and attended Hidden Acres in Dayton for a day of swimming, games and pizza.
Read MoreJefferson’s weather observer retires
Post open for someone who’s interested in the weather “Hot enough for you?” “Cold enough for you? How cold was it, really?” “How much rain was that?” For the past 18 years, John Beltz has been the man in Jefferson providing semi-official answers to those questions, serving as a volunteer weather observer for the National Weather Service. Every morning he…
Read MoreMonsanto Fund donates to Churdan library building fund
The Churdan public library has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by a local farmer who prefers to remain anonymous of Greene County.
Read More’70s theme for elementary program
Flower Power, tie-dye, lava lamps, peace signs and bell bottoms were part of the fun when Greene County first, second and third graders entertained their parents and grandparents with songs and “moves” from the 1970s Thursday at the middle school gym.
Read MoreParents of next year’s freshmen invited to info session
Parents of Greene County eighth graders are encouraged to attend an informational parent meeting Tuesday, March 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the high school auditorium. The meeting is intended to answer parents’ questions and provide information to help students have a smooth first year in high school, a spokesperson said.
Read MoreWinter ends with lower costs for Alliant customers
Heating bills were lower this year than last Alliant Energy natural gas customers saved an average of $110 when heating their homes this winter, compared to last winter. The savings came from two major factors: the low price for natural gas and the lower usage for natural gas.
Read MoreMother Son Date Night features plenty of fun
About 75 boys, moms and grandmas enjoyed the Mother Son Date Night hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department Friday evening at the Greene County Community Center. After most boys’ favorite meal – pizza – the group played enough bingo for every boy to win a prize.
Read MoreWranglers have their time at the rec center
Cowboys and cowgirls took over the Greene County Community Center Saturday morning for the Rowdy Rodeo Wranglers program. After decorating their own stick horses, the eager wranglers did some barrel racing around chairs and even got to sit in a saddle and try their hand at calf roping. “Make some noise. Give those horses some giddyap,” JPRD director Vicky Lautner…
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