~by Noelle Gray This past year the Greene County FFA chapter received two grants. One of these was from Alliant Energy. This grant was for $1,400 and will be used to update some of our facilities, primarily the aquaculture lab, which is in need of updated equipment. Another project we will be taking on is building a new greenhouse.
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By coincidence, GreeneCountyNewsOnline columnist Colleen O’Brien Clopton (left) and her longtime friend Kathy Hankel, both of Jefferson, had cataract surgery on the same day recently at Greene County Medical Center. Neither one had to travel more than a mile to have the procedure done, and they were both back home for lunch. But, while the Cataract Cuties recover, other friends thought they…
Read MoreEnjoy the autumn at Whiterock Conservancy
Whiterock Conservancy near Coon Rapids invites area residents to enjoy the fall foliage season there. The yellow of elm trees and the deep red of sumacs have already started brightening the fall color palette. Whiterock Conservancy is a non-profit land trust, open to the public, which stewards 4,300 acres of rolling pastures and timber extending eight miles through the Middle…
Read MoreSpiderman? No, it’s a window washer!
It wasn’t a super hero practicing his rappelling skills on the Mahanay Bell Tower last Tuesday, but only a window cleaner working on the outside windows of the tower’s observation deck. This was the third time Crystal Clear Window Cleaning of Ames has been up the tower. The last time was April of 2013. The county is obliged to cover maintenance costs…
Read MorePoetry Out Loud returns to museum
The Greene County Historical Society will host a second edition of Poetry Out Loud next Sunday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 pm at the museum. The afternoon will feature members of the local poetry group, The Coven, reading original poetry on a variety of topics. The first Poetry Out Loud was held last August at the museum. It was so well…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
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: 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 welcome! Sept. 10: Choir practice…
Read MoreLadies and gentlemen… Red, White and Blue Pie!
Publisher’s note: A pie recipe as the top post? Why not on this holiday weekend? What could be better news than a blue ribbon pie that doesn’t require pastry perfection? Marianne Carlson, Jefferson’s gracious and most successful competitor in Iowa State Fair food contest, won four ribbons in the Machine Shed’s pie contest this year. “Swell, good for her,” say those who are…
Read MoreAuction raises nearly $19K for Grand Junction Community Center
The final tally for the fundraising auction for the new Grand Junction Community Center a week ago was a whopping $18,773.50, despite uncooperative weather. Among those named in a long list of folks to thank is Pat Fagen, who insisted that a large tent be part of the planning. The Greene County Fair Association lent a tent, and Pat found…
Read MoreAll are invited back to church next Sunday
First United Methodist Church of Jefferson is participating in National Back to Church Sunday next Sunday, Sept. 7. “After a busy summer, families and singles are invited to breakfast, Sunday school and worship on Sept 7. Start the fall off right with Christian fellowship,” said pastor Julie Poulsen. “If you don’t have a church home and are looking for a…
Read MoreWednesday speaker series starts Sept. 10
The Wednesday Community Fellowship series returns next week for a second season at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. “The series was started to give the community knowledge about all the great events and services in Greene County, to provide an opportunity to talk with the people involved, to get accurate information,” said Lois Rae Brant, who coordinates the series.
Read MoreSave the date
The Remembering Our Fallen display will be at the Paton-Churdan school Thursday, Sept. 11, through Tuesday, Sept. 16.The display honors the 89 Iowans who have been killed in military service in Iraq and Afghanistan in the War on Terror. The public is invited to a program at the school at 9 am on the opening day of the exhibit. A…
Read MoreStill room for Red Barn crafters, vendors
Many crafters and direct sales vendors have already reserved their spaces for the Red Barn Home & Craft Show slated for Sept. 20, but there are still spaces left, Greene County Chamber executive director Chris Henning said Friday. Booths are 8′ X 8′, with many still available with electricity. Wi-Fi for SmartPhones and tablets for vendors using programs like Square…
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