Persons in Genesis Development’s Discovery program were ready to help sort and shelve the 291 items collected during the Jefferson park and recreation department’s annual food drive. From Dec. 20 through Jan. 2, the daily fee for non-members at the Greene County Community Center was waived for anyone who brought at least one item to donate to the Greene County…
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Day is Regency Park Employee of the Month
Brittany (Newell) Day, CNA was recognized as Employee of the Month for December at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. She is pictured with Regency Park administrator Randy Downey (left) and director of nursing Beverly Mentzer (right). Day has been an “above and beyond” certified nursing assistant for seven years at Regency. She is a Jefferson native, graduating…
Read More‘Lyrical Iowa’ poetry competition open
Submissions are being accepted now through Feb. 28 for the Iowa Poetry Association’s 2015 Lyrical Iowa competition. Each year, approximately 300 of the best poems submitted by Iowans of all ages are published in the anthology. Many Greene County poets have been included in previous years’ anthologies.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Jan. 16
When volunteer weather observer John Beltz closed out his report for the week the “good stuff” was just starting. Only the grumpiest folks don’t enjoy a January thaw, mud and all. Beltz’s report ended at 6 am Friday morning, before the really warm weather arrived in Greene County. KCCI’s SchoolNet 8 reported a high temperature in Jefferson of 55 degrees…
Read MoreAnother holiday, already – MLK Day closings told
Just as we’ve gotten settled back into our routines after “The Holidays,” there’s another holiday. Martin Luther King Day, a federal and state holiday, is tomorrow, Jan. 19. Greene County employees are not taking the day as one of the 10 allowed paid holidays. Courthouse offices will be open regular hours, 8 am to 4:30 pm, and the Greene County board…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey News Jan. 12, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731 Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone…
Read MoreCommunity Fellowship series continues
Trinity Lutheran Church of Jefferson continues its Community Fellowship series Wednesdays in January. The public is invited for social time at 4 pm, a speaker at 4:30 pm, and a light supper at 5:30 pm. A free will donation is accepted for refreshments and supper, and their is always ample time for questions after the speaker’s presentation. Trinity Lutheran Church…
Read MoreNeed for blood donations is critical
All potential blood donors are asked to consider donating blood at LifeServe Blood Center’s community blood drive this Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Due to the recent winter weather, the Blood Center’s blood supply has reached a critically low level, with less than a two day supply available of most blood types. For…
Read MoreGrow Greene County town hall meetings begin today
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation’s series of town hall meeting to discuss how charitable funds generated by Wild Rose Jefferson should be distributed begins this evening, Jan. 11.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Jan. 9
Greene County residents endured bitter cold and snow that changed school schedules during the week ending Jan. 9. Snowfall totaled 4.3 inches; strong winds limited visibility and dropped wind chills to dangerously low temperatures. Weather data collected by volunteer weather observer John Beltz follows: Date High temp Low temp Precip Snowfall Jan. 3 32 12 Jan. 4 37 0 0.06…
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Rippey News Jan. 5, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731 Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone…
Read MoreBags tournament slated in Grand Junction
The next fundraiser for the new Grand Junction Community Center is a bags tournament! Beat with winter blues with some rousing bag tossing Saturday, Jan. 17, starting at 6:30 pm at Misty Lanes in Grand Junction. There will be prizes for first and second place, with two-person teams competing in the double elimination tournament.
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