A rebirth of art and culture comes to life in a small town set on the prairie, with more than 100 Iowa artists, musicians, poets, and authors gathering in Perry’s Downtown Historic & Cultural District to celebrate the arts with the 9th Annual Art on the Prairie on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11.
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Every day is Drug Take Back Day
Area residents who saw public service announcements about the National Drug Take Back Day Saturday are reminded that any day can be Drug Take Back Day in Greene County. Greene County Medical Center and Medicap Pharmacy have partnered to provide MedSafe drug disposal in the main lobby at the medical center. It’s accessible seven days a week when the main…
Read MoreKiwanis members donate supplies to school
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club delivered boxes of tissues and containers of disinfectant wipes to Greene County Elementary last week. At the Oct. 17 meeting, Kiwanis members received their weekly message for the “Just for Today” challenge. Members were asked to bring one small box of tissues or Clorox wipes to the next meeting, for delivery to the school.
Read MorePancake supper in Scranton Saturday
Scranton Betterment will hold its annual pancake supper Saturday, Nov.3, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Scranton Community Center lunch room. (Please use the south entrance.) Free will donations will be accepted. For carry-outs or local delivery please call 515-370-3016.
Read MoreVFW serving breakfast Saturday
Sausage, egg and cheese biscuits, orange juice and coffee are on the menu next Saturday morning, Nov. 3, at the VFW post on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. Serving will be from 7 to 11 am.
Read MoreNovember Java & Juice hosts told
The schedule for Friday morning Java & Juice get-togethers in November features quite a variety of locations. Java & Juice begins at 9:30 am with coffee and a light refreshment. At 9:45 the host is welcome to tell the story of the business, highlighting product lines or services. There is also time for announcements of upcoming local events. The gathering…
Read MoreGenaological Society meets Saturday
Karen Pound will speak about Silent Cities at the regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society Saturday, Nov. 3, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. “Silent Cities” refers to gravestones with unique markings and their meanings. All are welcome. The meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Read MoreInfant care close to home is topic of public health program
Greene County Medical Center and St Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll are co-hosting a community education program Wednesday, Nov. 7, for women of childbearing age. The program, “Cradling Your Baby with Care in Greene County,” will start at 5:15 pm with social time. Presentations will begin at 5:45, with the event ending at 6:45. It will be held in the…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please email news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net October 22, 2018 The Rippey library board will meet Monday, October 29, at 5:30 pm in the library. Note the change in time. The Rippey public library will host a Halloween party Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 5 pm. Trick-or-treat for the Rippey community will begin at 5.
Read MoreFriends of the Library honor Janet Durlam
Janet Durlam was honored Thursday as the 2018 Friend of the Year by the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library. Durlam has helped with the Friends’ used book sales since retiring from teaching in 2011. Her offer to sort by author the dozens of donated paperback books grew into moving boxes of books, organizing and shelving books. She visits the…
Read MoreDave Heupel elected to IHSMA exec board
Dave Heupel, vocal music director at Greene County High School since 1999, was recently elected to the executive board of the Iowa High School Music Association. He was elected by school superintendents across the state. The IHSMA board is composed of three school administrators, one vocal music director, one instrumental music director, and one school board member. According to Heupel,…
Read MoreChocolate Friendzy Saturday at the Jefferson public library
The third annual Chocolate Friendzy will take place Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Jefferson public library. Beginning at 9 am and going until noon, the Friends of the Library board is welcoming members to come and sample delicious chocolates. New memberships are available at the door for as low as $5 and renewals can also be collected.
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