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.
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School 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…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey public library activities: September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Sign up for a card in September and receive a prize. Check out cake pans at the library. Photos of the pans are on the library’s Facebook page.
Read MorePoetry Out Loud Sunday afternoon
Folks who love words and/or poetry will enjoy Poetry Out Loud at the historical museum this afternoon, Sunday, at 2:30. The Historical Society is putting together a coffee house setting as original poetry by a dozen Greene County is shared by the poets and a few guest readers. Poems of the late Mar Smith and the late Diane Foster will…
Read MorePhoto exhibit in Churdan through Tuesday
Program Tuesday at 7 pm at P-C auditorium The traveling photo exhibit, Remembering Our Fallen, is on display at the Paton-Churdan school in Churdan through Tuesday. The public is invited each day, including Sunday, from 4 to 7 pm. The exhibit will close with a program Tuesday at 7 pm in the school auditorium. It honors the 89 Iowans killed…
Read MoreMedical center provides AEDs to community partners
Greene County Medical Center’s disaster preparedness team members presented automatic external defibrilators (AEDs) to community partners in early September. Funding, in the amount of $6,335, was provided by the medical center’s Emergency Preparedness grant funds through Homeland Security and Iowa Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) Centers for Disaster Operations (CDOR).
Read MoreMini spirit spurs Rams to victory
The Ram cheerleaders had extra help Friday night, as the squad partnered with the Jefferson park and recreation department for mini cheerleading. All youngsters in prekindergarten through fifth grade were invited to participate.
Read MoreHeroes Dinner celebrates 140 hometown heroes
Elks Lodge 2306 of Jefferson served 140 local heroes at its third annual Patriot’s Day Heroes Dinner. Honored guests were active duty military personnel, military veterans, law enforcement officers, volunteer firemen and emergency medical personnel. The Elks were assisted in the kitchen by the Does. Past exalted ruler Jerry Roberts served as master of ceremonies.
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