P.A.W.S. will host a microchip clinic Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 am to 12 pm at the new Jefferson Veterinary Clinic east of The Dwelling Place off Highway 30. Cost is $20 per animal.
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Spanish meal to raise funds for animal shelter
Authentic paella, a typical Spanish dish of rice, chicken, vegetables, butter beans and seasoning will be the feature dish at a fundraiser meal for the Greene County Animal Facility. The meal will be served Sunday, Oct. 6, at 12 pm at the Welcome Center, 201 E. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson.
Read MoreHomecoming tailgate at Christ Lutheran this Friday
Members of Christ Lutheran Church will host their annual homecoming tailgate supper Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 7 pm at the church, located just north of Greene County High School on S. Elm St. The menu features grilled bratwurst and hotdogs with the extras. Inside seating and carry-outs will be available.
Read MoreJava & Juice October locations told
Locations for Java & Juice in October are all on Lincoln Way, with gatherings to be held at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens, the Jefferson public library, and Greene County Medical Center. The October schedule is: • Oct. 4 – “Art on the Square” art fair preview, Welcome Center, 201 E. Lincoln Way • Oct. 11 – Greene…
Read MoreChurdan park fundraiser features Felix & Fingers
Area residents don’t need to head to Des Moines, Chicago or Minneapolis to experience the fun of Dueling Pianos! Just save the date for Saturday, Oct. 26, and plan to attend an evening of singing, dancing and laughing with Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos at 209 Main in Paton.
Read MoreQuesters topic of Community Conversation Thursday
All are invited to a Community Conversation Thursday, Oct. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. The topic this month is Questers, a national organization dedicated to keeping history alive by supporting preservation, restoration and education. Presenter will be Jane Rowland, a member of the local Greene Gallup chapter.
Read MoreBrittany Gunn crowned Miss Rodeo Iowa
Brittany Gunn was recently named Miss Rodeo Iowa 2020 during a two-day competition in Fort Madison that took place in conjunction with the Tri-State Rodeo. Gunn will take over the title on Jan. 1, from fellow Iowan and 2019 Miss Rodeo Iowa Rachael Ostrem, who is from Radcliffe. The contestants are involved in extensive interviews over rodeo knowledge, current events,…
Read MoreBarbecue proceeds to ARC food pantry
A community barbecue held Aug. 30 to launch Iowa Farm Bureau and Fareway’s ‘Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat’ statewide campaign netted morethan $1,800, which went to benefit the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) food pantry.
Read MoreAmerican Legion expands eligibility
Membership now open to more veterans Finally. It’s about time. What took so long? These are recent phrases echoed by numerous veterans. On Sept. 16, 1919, the American Legion was chartered and incorporated as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. Focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities, the Legion is now one of the most influential…
Read MoreP-C students learn about sharing the road with farm equipment
Eighty-two Paton-Churdan students in grades 8-12 plus teachers took part in an Ag Equipment Transportation Awareness program coordinated by Greene County Farm Bureau on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Paton-Churdan school in Churdan.
Read More4-H news
Greenbrier 4-H club The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Landus Co-op in Jefferson on Monday, Sept. 9. Roll call was, “If you could travel anywhere and get there in 60 seconds; where would it be?” Old business: 4-H records books were due by Sept. 3 to get awards. New business: Awards Day is Nov. 3 at the Churdan Library with…
Read MoreJPRD tells winners in Punt, Pass, Kick competition
Jefferson park and recreation hosted its annual Punt, Pass, Kick competition Sept. 17. There were 18 competitors. They were divided into age groups of 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, and 14/15 year old boys division and girls division. Each participant punted, passed, and kicked for distance and accuracy.
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