Loren Turner has been named to the board of directors of Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Turner is owner of Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning in Jefferson. He has lived in Jefferson for 12 years. His wife Lisa is a family and marriage counselor. Turner became involved with Jefferson Matters: Main Street in 2012 as a member of the business…
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Iowa State University tells dean’s list – Area students named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Iowa State University include: of Bagley, Hailey Burkhardt, interior design; of Bayard, Brady Eischeid, agricultural and life sciences, Elizabeth Hagan, family and consumer science education and studies, Jacob Hagan, civil engineering, and Brendan McAlister, mechanical engineering; of Coon Rapids, Austin Anthofer,…
Read MoreNichols joins Jefferson Telecom staff
Jefferson Telecom has announced the addition of a new staff member, Rodger Nichols. Nichols has started employment and is working as a fiber optics in-home installer. Nichols brought a wide variety of job experiences with him when he came to Jefferson Telecom. “During my career, I’ve been a nursing assistant at a nursing home, worked in the private direct mailing…
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Buena Vista University – Area students named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Buena Vista University are Malarie Gilley of Grand Junction and Wesley Onken of Jefferson. Students on the dean’s list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average. Bettey, Koch, Olson– Misty Bettey of Scranton, Mary Jo Koch of Churdan and Kelly Olson of Jefferson…
Read MoreBeyerink receives Lighthouse Guild scholarship
NEW YORK – Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision + healthcare organization, announced that it has awarded scholarships with accompanying grants of $10,000 each to 23 college-bound high school seniors and undergraduate college students across the country who are blind or visually impaired. Among those receiving scholarships is Katerina Beyerink of Grand Junction, a 2014 Greene County High School graduate.…
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Hagen, Rice – Dylan Hagen and Kurtis Rice, both of Jefferson, are among 18 Iowa Central Community College students who placed first in various competitions at the state SkillsUSA competition May 2. They will compete in the national SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City June 23-27. Hagen will compete in commercial baking and Rice will compete in welding. Hoskins, Gunn –…
Read MoreIowa Student Loan scholarship to Beth Teusch
Greene County graduate Beth Teusch is one of 20 high school seniors across the state to receive a $1,500 scholarship through participation in the Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship, administered by Iowa Student Loan. This was the first year Iowa Student Loan offered the Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship, which provided Iowa high school seniors the chance to win…
Read MoreGreene County HS students qualify for national Skills USA contest
Greene County High School will be represented by 11 students in six different competitions at the national Skills USA contest in Kansas City June 25-26. A total of 19 students competed May 2 at the Iowa Skills contest at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny and the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Adel. Placing first and earning spots in the…
Read MoreSchrader honored as Friend of Education
Elma Schrader (right) was recently honored as the Jefferson-Scranton Education Association’s Friend of Education. Kindergarten teacher Denise Kennedy (left) made the presentation. Schrader has volunteered at the elementary school for 17 years, many of them in Kennedy’s classroom. She has read to countless students, listened to them read, and given individual help with phonics.
Read MoreSenior musicians honored at awards concert
Greene County senior musicians Logan Hoyt, Jasmine Mobley and Beth Teusch were honored at the annual awards concert Tuesday evening. Hoyt (right) received the Lions Club Arion Award for vocal music. Hoyt was selected for the All-State Chorus his senior year and was a frequent soloist in the Jazzatonics jazz choir. He is the son of Rob and Emily Hoyt of…
Read MoreGreene County HS students place at Iowa Central skills contest
Greene County students fared will at Iowa Central Community College’s Industrial Technology Skills Competition April 2, with eight students placing in the top three in various categories. Approximately 210 students, representing 21 high schools from Iowa Central’s nine county areas and beyond, participated in one or more of the 20 testing areas. The students had the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills…
Read MoreFarm Bureau scholarships to Kenan, Bravard
Greene County High School seniors Sean Kenan and Abby Bravard have been selected to receive scholarships from Greene County Farm Bureau. Kenan is the son of Gail Rueter of Grand Junction and Mark Kenan of Rippey. He is enrolled at Iowa State University and plans to major in natural resources ecology and management. He is a member of the National Honor…
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