Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team, TVT, is planning a yarn bombing event and is looking for people who knit or crochet to help. TVT will yarn bomb bicycles and bike racks around the courthouse square to celebrate the Pedaler’s Jamboree in Jefferson over the Labor Day weekend.
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Ready, Set, Compete! State Fair contest entries now available
Iowa State Fair Entries Available Online Beginning May 1 DES MOINES — Premium books and entry forms for competitive events at the 2015 Iowa State Fair are now available at iowastatefair.org. The Iowa State Fair “Fair Tour” will run Aug. 13-23. Premium books and entry forms can be accessed at www.iowastatefair.org/competition/categories. Entrants in competitive events may enter online or may…
Read MoreRegency Park thanks Patricia Peterson
Staff at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center shares good news about Patricia Peterson, who came to the center for skilled care and therapy following at hospital stay at Greene County Medical Center.
Read MoreChild Care Provider Appreciation Day this Friday
Friday, May 8, 2015 is Provider Appreciation Day. This is a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children everywhere. It was started by a group of volunteers in 1996 and is appropriately celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother’s Day.
Read MoreACS Research Program: Ten recent impacts on cancer
Editor’s note: Each month the American Cancer Society focuses on one particular type of cancer in it awareness and education efforts. In May, however, the ACS turns to cancer research. The following information, provided by the ACS, highlights research funded in part by Relays for Life. 1. Tiny tech could be the future of cancer monitoring: Nanoscale technology is infiltrating everything…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending May 1
Jefferson got more April showers during the week that ended May 1. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reported .88 inches of rain Friday and Saturday. His data is for the 24 hours ending at 6 am on the date listed. Temperatures ranged from a low of 35 degrees to a high of 75 degrees. Date High temp Low temp Precip…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey News, April 27, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net picture provided by Mary Weaver In memory of Velda DeMoss, “Team Velda’s Varieties” stepped off proud as one of the teams that participated in the Greene County Relay for Life and the “Color Out Cancer” walk. The team at the walk included Lori DeMoss, Shannon…
Read MoreP-C team places third at math bee
The Paton-Churdan sixth grade math bee team traveled to Spencer Tuesday, April 21, for the 2015 regional sixth grade math bee. The students were selected by Mrs Nygaard (pictured, left) in the fall and have been preparing since January to compete. The math bee consists of five individual tests and one team problem-solving test.
Read MoreLip sync adds to the fun at the Relay for Life
A new addition to the fun at this year’s Relay for Life was a Lip Sync Battle. Adam Pedersen (left) single-handedly did the Beach Boys’ “Barbara Ann.” His rendition included some pretty fancy air guitar playing. John Michael Sawhill (right, still remembered by long-time residents as the boozing Alfred Doolittle in the JSHS production of “My Fair Lady”) donned hair for his performance of Justin…
Read MoreThe end of the school year is getting close
Most high school seniors can tell you how many days are left before graduation. We’re into the part of the school year that flies past. The last day of school is May 22, May 21 at Paton-Churdan, less than a month away. Dates in the Greene County district:
Read MoreSponsors recognized at Relay for Life
The Relay for Life is close to the $50,000 mark in total funds raised. An important ingredient in the success of the Relay is sponsorships. A pair of platinum level sponsors – AAI/Spalding and the Jefferson Kiwanis Club – were recognized during the Relay Saturday. Kristin Russell (left) accepted a plaque from Relay chairperson Peg Raney (right).
Read MorePhotographing the photographer
People visit Greene County for many different reasons. GreeneCountyNewsOnline publisher Tori Riley used the beautiful April weather Thursday for a photo tour to the county’s Squirrel Hollow park in Grant Township. She stopped at Pleasant Hill Church, north of Squirrel Hollow.
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