September Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary were (from left) Lana Silbaugh, Degan Miller, Isaiah Lawson and Ben Delp. They’re pictured with Jefferson Hy-Vee store manager Lori Subbert. Hy-Vee sponsors the month recognition which salutes children who share love and happiness. They’re nominated for the award by adults in the school, with selection done by a committee.
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Food pantry receives proceeds of Rock the ARC
Last Sunday’s Rock the ARC raised $4,219.20 for the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. The total included a generous donation from Home State Bank. The second annual Rock the ARC was organized by the Outreach Ministries of St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. It included not only the variety show at History Boy Theatre, but an invitation…
Read MoreKiwanis pancake breakfast next Saturday
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club is holding a silent auction of services, athletic tickets, home baked items and more now in the south foyer of the courthouse. Bidding will close Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Elks lodge in conjunction with the annual pancake breakfast. Bidding will end Oct. 31 at 11 am.
Read MoreSilbaughs win Fall Into Jefferson selfie challenge
Jefferson Matters: Main Street announced the winner of the Fall Into Jefferson – Leaf Happy selfie challenge. Bonnie Silbaugh and her young daughter Lana took a selfie in front of Greene Bean Coffee in Jefferson and the picture had 122 “likes” on Facebook. The Silbaughs received $100 to spend whever they would like, and Bonnie commented that they love to…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity dedicates trio of rehab projects
Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff gathered with homeowners to dedicate three Helping Hands projects Sunday, Oct. 18. Dedicated were the homes of Ellen McElroy on Main St in Grand Junction, Patsy McGinnis on S. Olive St in Jefferson, and Lori Campbell on Pinet Place in Jefferson.
Read MoreHunter interest growing ahead of Iowa’s pheasant season
Iowa’s eight year high in pheasant population is likely the reason that Todd Bogenschutz’s phone mail is filled with messages from hunters looking for more information ahead of the opening of pheasant season on Oct. 31.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Oct. 23
More than one farmer was happy for the rain Friday, not only to replenish soil moisture, but to give a day of rest. The rain Friday was the first rain for the month, speeding along harvest at a challenging pace. The rain started after 6 am, the time volunteer weather observer John Beltz checks his rain gauge, so a total…
Read MoreNew science club at Greene County HS
Greene County High School students who really like science will have new opportunities as members of the STEM Society. The Greene County school board approved the STEM Society at its regular meeting Oct. 21.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 19, 2015 Community calendar: Friday, Oct. 30: Flu shot linic at the Rippey library from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Saturday, Oct. 31: Beggars Night in Rippey, 5 to 7 pm. Rippey public library: Librarian Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday…
Read MoreOperation Warm Heart serves 71 families
The temperature was cool enough Saturday morning that many families may have thought the Operation Warm Heart distribution was just in time. Adopt-A-Family volunteers organized the fifth annual Operation Warm Heart to provide winter outerwear for needy families. This year’s project was the biggest to date, serving 71 families with a total of 172 children. The children were asked to…
Read MoreP-C may move away from Sunday graduation
The two high schools in the county will likely not have their commencements at the same time next May, as has been the case the past several years. Greene County graduation is set for Sunday, May 22, at 2 pm. “It would be nice to get to the point where we aren’t exactly the same as Greene County,” Paton-Churdan principal…
Read MoreGrassley, an 82-year-old techie
When U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley visited the seniors at Greene County High School Friday morning he demonstrated he’s tech-savvy. He very happily posed for selfies and usies with eager students. (For tech-challenged or lingo-challenged folks, an “usie” is a self-taken picture with more than one person in it.) He’s pictured obliging Kyle McAleer (left) and Noah Exline (right) with an…
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