The Greene County chapter of National Honor Society (NHS) is having a tailgate fundraiser during the last home football game on Friday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 7:30 pm. The supper will be served by the crow’s nest at the football field, located under the press box.
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Ram runners give $1,000 to conservation board
One-half the gate from “Loop the Lake” Sept. 10 Seniors on the Ram cross country team presented a check for $1,000 to Dan Towers and the Greene County conservation board between quarters at the homecoming football game Friday night. The check was the conservation board’s share of the gate collected at the “Loop the Lake” cross country meet held at…
Read MoreGrilled chicken, Mexican rice on the menu next Sunday
A luncheon slated for next Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson features grilled chicken hindquarters and Mexican rice, with potato salad, desserts and beverages rounding out the menu. Serving will be from 11:30 am to 1 pm. The luncheon will be “dine in” at the Fellowship Hall at 307 S. Wilson, or take-outs can be picked up across…
Read MoreFall Festival at Trinity Lutheran next Sunday
Trinity Lutheran Church will host a Fall Festival next Sunday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 6 pm at the church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. The fun will include pumpkin painting, face painting, a hay ride, games, craft and story time. A snack will be served. There is no charge. All are welcome.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Oct. 9
The week ending Oct. 9 was dry in Jefferson. The last time Jefferson went seven days without precipitation was March. There was no precipitation March 5-24, and there was a total of just .14 inches of precipitin the entire month. With harvest in full swing and high school homecoming as well, it was a good week for dry weather. Volunteer…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 5, 2015 Community calendar: Thursday, Oct. 8: Bye, Bye Blues meeting at 9:30 am at the home of Doris Brown. Friday, Oct. 30: Flu shot linic at the Rippey library from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
Read MoreThe bell tower – a refuge from zombies!
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.
Read MoreColor 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.
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