ANNIVERSARY – Happy anniversary to Duane and Jane Beschorner. Their special date was the 22nd of June. DEATH NOTICE – Graveside services at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines will be Friday, June 26, at 11 am for Gary King of Urbandale. He was 73 at time of his death on June 12. His parents were Lee and Gladys (Hardaway) King,…
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JPRD offering swim lessons, Dance Camp and more
Registration is now open for swim lessons at the Jefferson municipal pool. Three sessions of free lessons are planned along with a week of paid evening lessons. The lessons are open to everyone; youngsters much be able to touch bottom unassisted in the 3-ft end of the pool. Home State Bank is sponsoring the first session, Monday through Friday, July…
Read MorePaton-Churdan tells mentors, scholarships
Paton-Churdan seniors and their parents didn’t have a traditional senior mentor banquet due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but mentor essays and recipients of scholarships and other awards were announced through a virtual presentation on May 27. The senior mentor banquet has always served a two-fold purpose. First, each senior chooses a mentor to recognize. This is a person who has…
Read MorePheasant nesting outlook good after mild winter
Iowa’s recent mild winter and dryer than normal April and May could lead to positive results for pheasant hunters this fall. Hen survival increases during mild winters, and more hens mean more nests and more nests typically means more pheasants in the fall. Statewide snowfall from December through March was seven inches below the 1961-90 average and Iowa’s lowest snowfall…
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June 15, 2020 Lions Club Award – Pastor Paul and Nancy Burrow received an award from the Rippey Lions Club in appreciation for their service to the local club and the community over the last 10 years. Dale Hanaman, club treasurer, delivered the award. Nancy Burrow served as president and Pastor Paul shared in the leadership as president and secretary. The…
Read MoreLocal 4-H Foundation tells scholarship recipients
While area high schools celebrated Award Night and graduation differently due to COVID-19, the Greene County 4-H Foundation continued its annual tradition of naming its $1,000 scholarship awardees. Congratulations to Tieryn Tucker and Cole Betts, both recent graduates of Greene County High School, for being named the county’s 2020 4-H scholarship recipients. Tucker, the daughter of Tim Tucker of Jefferson and…
Read MoreGreene County tells senior award, scholarship recipients
Greene County High School seniors and their parents didn’t have a traditional Awards Night due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but recipients of scholarships and other awards were announced Monday evening, June 1. Every senior received a $500 Greene County Foundational Scholarship, regardless of his or her future plans. The scholarships are funded by the interest drawn from a bequest of…
Read MoreVeterans hosting country fried steak supper
Curbside pick-up at the VFW hall VFW Post #9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a meal Thursday evening, June 18, at the VFW Hall in Jefferson. The meal will include country fried steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, and a dessert beginning at 5 until 7:30 pm. Due to the COVID pandemic, there will no indoor…
Read MoreCelebrate a child’s first fish
Preserve the memory of your child or grandchild hooking their first fish this summer with a special certificate. Print the certificate yourself from an electronic file posted online or request a printed certificate. Apply for a first fish certificate online at www.iowadnr.gov/firstfish. It’s easy and free to participate. There are no size, species or age requirements – only that it is…
Read MoreFree fishing weekend June 5-7
Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 5, 6 and 7 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place. “Grab your tackle box, take the family, and get your lines in the water this weekend,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Fisheries Bureau.…
Read MoreRecycling 101
Most people agree that recycling is the right thing to do, but among those who recycle, there are some who don’t do it quite right. There are some “do’s and don’ts” to keep the process efficient. Jefferson city council member Matt Wetrich, a naturalist by profession and a member of the council’s recycling committee, tells the “do’s and don’ts” in…
Read MoreGrCo ele staff plans farewell parade
Greene County elementary teachers will tell their students “good bye” with a staff parade Friday, May 29, their last scheduled day of the school year. The parade will begin at 4 pm in Scranton and pass through Jefferson, Grand Junction and Rippey. The route will be available later this week.
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