… but were afraid to ask Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team will divulge the secrets of yarn bombing – what it is, and the particulars of yarn bombing bicycles and bike wheel frames – Tuesday, May 19, from 10 am to noon in the yarn department at Ben Franklin in Jefferson.
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Open house at the ‘school house’
The public is invited to view the “school house” at 208 E. Wilcox Way in Jefferson at an open house Tuesday, May 19, from 5 to 7 pm. The initial construction of the house was done by classes at Greene County High School. The house is being staged for showing by advanced students in the interior design class at the high…
Read MoreJefferson pool opens next Saturday
The Jefferson municipal swimming pool will open next Saturday for the 2015 season. The regular hours and prices are unchanged from last year. The pool will be open daily from 11:30 am to 8 pm. Adults and seniors will start the day with lap swimming from 11:30 to 1 pm. Open swimming will be from 1 to 5:30 pm, and…
Read MoreThe school year will be over…
What will the kids do? The last day of school for Paton-Churdan students is this Thursday, and their peers in the Greene County district will finish school Friday. As parents ponder “Now what?”, the Jefferson park and recreation department has plenty of answers in the 2015 Summer Activity Guide. The 24-page book is organized differently this year, in chronological order…
Read MoreRoof top art will be unveiled June 6
The Tower View Team and Jefferson Matters: Main Street invite area residents to join them Saturday, June 6, at 2 pm as they celebrate the roof top artwork of Stephanie Hammond and “Renewed Dreams.” “TVT had a dream, Stephanie had a dream, and now we have the first roof top art installation,” a TVT spokesperson said. Hammond will be at…
Read MoreRegency Park tells April Employee of the Month
Amanda Kelly, LPN, was recognized as employee of the month for April at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. She is pictured with assistant director of nursing Anne Simpson (left) and administrator Randy Downey (right). Kelly has been with Regency Park since October 2014. She is originally from Fort Worth, TX, but currently lives in Jefferson with her…
Read MoreDeadline nearing for Century, Heritage Farm apps
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey last week reminded eligible farm owners that the deadline to apply for the 2015 Century and Heritage Farm Program is June 1. The program recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms. Farm families with a Century…
Read MoreWeather data week ending May 15
Jefferson received 1.7 inches of rain during the week that ended Friday morning, with rain falling four days during the week. Temperatures ranged from a low of 40 degrees to a high of 73 degrees. Weather data provided by volunteer weather observer John Beltz follows:
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Rippey News, May 10, 2015 (submitted by Nancy Hanaman) Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Memorial Day observances: The Kinkead-Martin Legion Post #583 of Rippey will conduct the ceremony at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Sunday, May 24, at 12 pm. On Memorial Day, they will conduct the ceremony at the Fairview Cemetery, after the 9 am…
Read MoreGreene County senior musicians honored
Greene County High School senior musicians were honored at the annual Awards Concert May 5. The 15 seniors in the mixed chorus and the eight seniors in the concert band were introduced along with their parents. Vocalists Parker Willis and Annie Palmer (pictured) were selected by choir director Dave Heupel to receive the Arion Award. The award recognizes musicianship and…
Read MoreLocal funds available for college-bound seniors
The trustees of the Dora Mahanay Educational Trust reminds all graduating high school seniors and their parents that thousands of dollars are available to be loaned to local graduating seniors. These loans are substantial, up to $4,000 per year, with $16,000 total. And the interest rate is only 3 percent, with interest and payments starting after graduation.
Read MoreP.A.W.S. slates garage sale fundraiser
P.A.W.S. (People for Animal Welfare Society) will hold its annual garage sale May 29-30 Friday in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the sale will be used to benefit companion animals in Greene County, including veterinary services and educational programs. The sale will be open Friday, May 29, from 8 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, May 30, from…
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