Just when we thought we could name every single really good reason to live in Greene County, we’ve learned another. The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower has been named on a list of the 10 best places in Iowa to hide in case of a zombie apocalypse.
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Color guard sports new uniforms with help from Boosters
New color guard uniforms for the marching band is a recent purchase by the Greene County Activities Booster Club. The all-volunteer group supports not only athletics, but music, art and speech at Greene County High School. The club’s primary fundraiser is the concession stand at home athletic events. The club greatly appreciates the community’s support of Boosters’ concessions.
Read MoreStudents take physics class to the bell tower
Water balloons and rolls of toilet paper being dropped from the observation deck of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower last Tuesday morning weren’t early homecoming hijinks. It was the Greene County High School physics class gathering data to practice calculating things people talk about in physics – average velocity, terminal velocity, and average rate of acceleration and such.
Read MoreGoing to church can save you a dollar
The Jefferson Elks lodge will host its monthly Sunday brunch next Sunday, Oct. 11, and folks who precede the brunch with going to church can save a dollar. Singles, couples or families that bring in a church bulletin from the weekend will save a dollar on each meal.
Read MorePlan ahead – Driver’s license stations closed Thursday
All Iowa Department of Transportation driver’s license stations and county treasurer’s driver’s license issuance sites will be closed Thursday, Oct. 8, for employee training. The stations will resume operations Friday, Oct. 9, at 8:30 am. As always, online services are available 24/7 at www.iowadot.gov.
Read MoreState launches new domestic violence hotline
Free and confidential statewide call center, at 1-800-770-1650, available 24/7 Victims of domestic violence have another place to turn for help. A new statewide domestic violence hotline is now fielding calls 24-hours a day, 365-days a year, to assist Iowa victims of domestic abuse, announced Iowa Attorney General Thomas J. Miller on Friday.
Read MoreFire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10
DES MOINES – A fire in the home is the biggest disaster threat to American families, more of a risk than floods, hurricanes or tornadoes. According to the National Fire Protection Association, roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 pm and 7 am, when most people are asleep. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Oct. 2
Last week started like summer and ended like autumn. According to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, the high temperature was in the 80s four days last week, but by the end of the week nighttime lows were in the 30s. High temperature for the week was 84 degrees; low was 38. Jefferson received 1.18 inches of rain in a steady…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 28, 2015 New baby: Josh and Casey Riley of Dawson are the parents of a son, Charles Lee, born Sept. 4. Two sisters, 9-year-old Lily May and 4-year-old Lauren Rose welcomed him home. Grandparents are Randy and Sharon Riley of Rippey and Shirley and Dave Flick of Algona. Great-grandparents…
Read MoreRed Cross, Hy-Vee seeking heroes
Heroes from Nebraska and Iowa will be recognized during the game in Lincoln on Friday, November 27, 2015 DES MOINES — Who is your hero? Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage or dedicated countless hours to a special cause? The American Red Cross is looking for those unheralded and unselfish citizens who have gone…
Read More4-H news
Hardin Happy Hustlers The Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H club met at the Greene County Extension office Sept. 13. The meeting began with a fun game of life-size Jenga. We then held our annual election of officers. The 2015-16 Hardin Happy Hustlers officers are president Jared Marshall, vice president Lucas Fisher, secretary Ben Bravard, treasurer Nick Killion, and activity director Izzy…
Read MoreReminder from Alliant: Watch for utility equipment when harvesting
Alliant Energy reminds customers and all farmers to pay extra attention to utility equipment while using farm machinery. Every fall, tractors, combines, augers, tillage equipment, tiling machines and other related equipment are at high risk to hit power poles, guy wires connected to poles, overhead or underground electric lines and natural gas pipelines or equipment.
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