It was a very pleasant autumn week in Greene County and data provided by volunteer weather observer John Beltz verifies that. High temperature for the week was 80 degrees and low temperature was 45 degrees. Jefferson received .57 inch of rain during the week that ended Friday at 6 am.
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In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 21, 2015 Jean Borgeson and Dennis Ulrich of Rippey were part of the welcome home ceremony for the Brushy Creek Honor Flight that was held at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport on Saturday night, Sept. 19. It was an impressive crowd of all ages who gathered to welcome the…
Read MorePlenty of good news for Paton-Churdan school board
Early Learning Center near capacity, STEAM Camp is growing, and summer projects were under budget The Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center* and its companion STEAM Camp are both off to great starts, according to P-C principal Annie Smith. Smith told the Paton-Churdan school board earlier this month that there are 40 children enrolled in the P-C Early Learning Center in the modular classroom…
Read MoreWatch for this scene more often
Tour buses have gotten to be a common sight in Jefferson in recent months. This bus brought a group from Pleasant Hill on Thursday for a visit that included a trip that included visits to the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower, lunch, RVP~1875 and Deal’s Orchard. Angie Pedersen, the Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s tourism and events coordinator, reports that 40…
Read MoreNew flag pole for the Greene County Community Center
A 25-foot flag pole will be installed in the next few weeks in front of the Greene County Community Center in a planter that up until Thursday contained a black locust tree. The flag pole, flag, and LED solar lighting for 24/7 illumination are being donated by Vi Hoffman as a memorial to her late husband Harry, a Jefferson business…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Sept. 18
The week ending Sept. 18 started cool and dry and ended warm and wet. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reports a low of 44 degrees and a high of 86 degrees. Jefferson received a total of 1.15 inches of rain, with more rain falling Friday after 6 am. That rain will show on next week’s data.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 14, 2015 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 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm. Sept. 16: Movie Party – “Insurgent” – at 3:30 pm. Serving popcorn and beverages, but bringing soda or another drink is…
Read MoreUptown Café wins inaugural RRVT pie contest
Local residents won’t be surprised to read this: The Uptown Café in Jefferson has been named as the home of the best pie on the Raccoon River Valley Trail. A delegation from the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association will soon award the coveted engraved glass plate to Uptown Café owner Beth Hougham, chief baker Elaine McDowell, and the rest of the…
Read MoreSo you like heights?
Friday was a long-awaited Climb Day at Junction Hilltop #5, a 263-foot tall wind turbine perched on a rise west of Dana. Tom and Sue Wind, who are among the managers and owners of Junction Hilltop and Hardin Hilltop wind farms, had staff from Renew Energy Maintenance on hand as they opened the turbine for adventurous climbers. Hellen Marshall at age…
Read MoreSeed collection at Perkins Prairie Sept. 26
The public is invited to get up close to the prairie at a seed collection Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26, at Perkins Prairie Preserve west of Jefferson. Volunteers will hand-pick seed from the prairie there to redistribute at a later date. No experience is necessary. Staff and volunteers from the Iowa National Heritage Foundation (INHF), owners of the prairie, will be…
Read MoreSubjects of historic plaques on tour next Sunday
Eva Leonard and Albert Head are among the Greene County “champions” featured on historic plaques around the courthouse square, and they’ll be portrayed in the first Historical Plaque Walk next Sunday, Sept. 20, beginning at 2 pm. Jefferson Matters: Main Street and the Greene County Historical Society are partnering for the event. Local actors will bring to 10 persons or…
Read MoreSign up Tuesday for Cub Scouts
Cub Scout Pack 534 would like to invite all 1st-5th grade boys to join Cub Scouts. Boys in Scouts participate in monthly activities such as camping, games, crafts, service projects, and sports while building confidence, skills and a better community. Cub Scouts is a fun, safe, family organization. Please join us and sign up at our pack meeting on Tuesday,…
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