The Jefferson park and recreation department hosted the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick local competition last Tuesday, Sept. 23. Boys and girls ages 6-15 years were invited to compete in this free event, and 29 youngsters accepted the invitation. All participants earned certificates and the top three places in each age division earned ribbons.
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In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Friends of Rippey: The Friends of Rippey met on Sunday evening, Sept. 21, with 17 members present. The group is hoping to finish some projects over the next few months. They decided to have a breakfast on the first Saturday in December to coincide with Calendar Days that the banks…
Read More‘The Sisters’ reading specialists visit Greene County elementary
Greene County elementary teachers had a rare opportunity last Wednesday. Gail Boushey (left) and Joan Moser (right), known in education circles as “The Sisters,” were in the building most of the day. Staff was still excited about the day as they spoke at the board of education meeting that evening.
Read MoreGCHS students score higher than state average on ACT
Greene County High School principal had great news to share with the board of education at the board’s regular meeting Wednesday. Average scores for the 2014 ACT have been released, and GCHS students scored higher than the state average in every content area. Phillips provided average scores, with the GCHS score listed first, followed by the state average: English, 22.4,…
Read MorePaton-Churdan planning Color-A-Thon fundraiser
Registrations due by Oct. 3 Paton-Churdan will host a Color-A-Thon Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 am. Organizers hope to raise $5,000 to go towards facility upgrades in the athletic department. The Color-A-Thon is an 3K run/walk for people of all ages. The route will begin and end at the school, with a trek around Churdan in the middle. Throughout the course…
Read MoreJPRD plans dog obedience, kids’ coloring contest
The Jefferson park and recreation department will offer a beginning dog obedience class Tuesday evenings, Oct. 7 through Nov. 18 (no class Oct. 14) from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Instructor for the class is Linn Price, LVT. Price has decades of experience teaching dog obedience classes and can teach any willing human how to…
Read MoreYouth Shoot draws 32 youngsters for a day at the range
The Greene County Youth Shoot was held Saturday, Sept. 13. The free event for the youth of area included six stations, and every participant had a turn at every station. Stations were shotgun, rifle, black powder, archery, trapping and geocaching.
Read MoreSchool board hears complaints, makes changes
A problem parents saw in school bus routes as they were originally planned for this school year has been remedied, Greene County school superintendent Tim Christensen reported to the school board at the September meeting. During the open forum of the board’s August meeting, which happened to fall on the first day of school, two different parents told of their…
Read MoreMarching Rams to host Iowa Central marching band
The Greene County High School band is preparing to host the Iowa Central Community College marching band during the homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 3. The Iowa Central band, under the direction of Jeremy Smith, will perform the Star-Spangled Banner and the GCHS school song with the Greene County HS band during pre-game. The guests will provide school spirit…
Read MoreBooks galore! Books and more!
The used book sale continues this week during regular library hours at the Jefferson public library. All the books pictured… and hundreds more… are for sale and rock bottom prices. On the last day of the sale, Saturday, Sept. 27, everything is half price and shoppers can fill a bag with books for only $4. The used book sale is the…
Read MoreJohns is Regency Park Employee of the Month
Cheryl Johns was recognized as employee of the month for August at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. Cheryl has been with Regency Park for 25 years. She works primarily in the housekeeping department doing laundry, but can also be found working in the kitchen when needed. She is pictured (seated, left) with director of nursing Beverly Mentzer and administrator…
Read MoreNext Saturday is a book lover’s Happy Day
Next Saturday is one of the best days of the year for book lovers, as the Friends of the Library kick off the 22nd annual used book sale. Members of the Friends have already begun the huge task of organizing hundreds of books – both hardcover and paperback – for adults and children, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and educational games. There…
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