The Bell Tower Festival parade is the centerpiece of Saturday activities at the Festival. This year’s parade was windy and rain fell for about five minutes late in the parade, but that didn’t deter the entertainment. The Jefferson Rotary Club organizes the parade each year; Dr Dave Jaskey served as parade chairman. Home State Bank won the prize for best…
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Yard of the Month honors to the courthouse square
The 32 hanging floral baskets around the courthouse square earned the square Yard of the Month honors for June from the Jefferson Garden Club. The baskets are a cooperative effort of Jefferson Matters: Main Street andthe city of Jefferson. They were hung from the light poles during a cleanup day organized by Jefferson Matters: Main Street last month. Jean Walker prepared the…
Read MoreJob growth sets up need for child care
Help available in starting child care business Quality child care is vital to an employee’s success on the job. It also contributes to the economic success of a community. Greene County has many new and expanding businesses. Because of this growth, parents may soon have trouble finding child care. Now might be a good time to start a child care…
Read MoreRippey library tells June plans
The Rippey public library invites youngsters to make a gift for their “cool” dad Wednesday, June 11, at 4 p. The library will host a program about solar energy Thursday, June 12, at 1 pm. The program will be presented by the University of Northern Iowa’s Resources for Energy Education. It is sponsored by Junction Hilltop Wind Farm. Persons who…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
In the neighborhood… Persons who have items about their families or personal news they’d like to share are welcome to send them to news@greenecountynewsonline.com. GreeneCountyNewsOnline is all about the bonds we have with the people we live with, work with, go to church with and play with. It’s about building and nurturing our community. ———— Rippey (submitted June 6): Rippey…
Read MoreGreene County grows a farmers market
Tuesday farmers market on the Courthouse Square have become a summer tradition – and this year is no exception. Beginning June 3, and continuing every Tuesday through Sept. 30, 18 markets in all, regional fruit and veggie growers, bakers, artists, crafters and entrepreneurs will sell their local products on the east side of the courthouse. Most weeks, the…
Read MoreSally’s Alley to be dedicated Saturday
The Tower View Team of Jefferson Matters: Main Street will hold a dedication ceremony for Sally’s Alley on Saturday, June 7, at 10 am on the south side of the courthouse square in downtown Jefferson. The event will get underway with a performance by the Prairie Blue Creative Arts dance students on the Bell Tower plaza. The students will perform…
Read MoreLibrary set for “readioactive” readers starting Monday
Children are invited to be “readioactive” readers this summer at the Jefferson public library. Each summer the library offers summer reading programs to encourage youngsters to enjoy reading as a summertime activity…and this summer, ROBOTS WILL RULE at the library! It’s all about science with the “Fizz, Boom, READ!” children’s program. Youngsters are invited to join friends at the…
Read MoreGrow Greene County courts the IRGC
Jefferson was spiffed up and looking its best Thursday when the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission came to town. Members of Grow Greene County decorated store windows, tied green ribbons on almost everything vertical, and even chalked the walk to the Mahanay Bell Tower.
Read MoreIt’s time to swim!
The Jefferson municipal pool opened for the season last Monday, and with the warm weather of the past week, the water is gently inviting. The pool is open seven days a week, with swimming for all from1 to 5:30 pm and from 6:30 to 8 pm. Family hour, a time when children must be accompanied by an adult, is from…
Read MoreLEGO Build Night Friday at Greene Bean Coffee
Builders at all skill levels whose favorite building material is LEGO® blocks are invited to a LEGO Build Night Friday, June 6, in anticipation of the Yellow Brick Challenge. The Build Night will be held at Greene Bean Coffee from 5 to 8 pm. Builders can bring their own LEGOs or use blocks from the mega collection of Green Bean…
Read MoreCuster quotes Kermit the Frog to IRGC
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s public hearing Thursday at the Sierra Community Theatre was long – 4-1/2 hours – and comments tended to be repetitive. Carole Custer, with help from Muppet Kermit the Frog, used some whimsy in her comments in support of the proposed casino. Her comments follow: “Good afternoon, Commissioners “Let me begin by saying that I…
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