Anneliese Heider Tisdale will return to Greene County Saturday, Nov. 16, to tell of her experience growing up near Munich, Germany, during World War II, and to sign the first volume of her memoirs, “Christmas Trees Lit the Sky: Growing Up in World War II Germany.” Tisdale will be at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson from 1 to 2:30 pm.…
Read MoreDay: November 13, 2013
Adopt-a-Family campaign underway; deadline for sign-up is Nov. 27
Greene County Adopt-a-Family’s Holiday Food Basket campaign is underway. Registration forms are available at New Opportunities Family Development Center at 1401 N. Elm in Jefferson.
Read MoreJeff housing committee looks to clean up neighborhoods, add inspections
Safer neighborhoods with fewer decrepit houses, as well as the eventual adoption of building codes allowing inspection of residences, are the goals of the Jefferson city council’s newly formed housing committee. City administrator Mike Palmer briefed the county board of supervisors and the city council Tuesday about the committee.
Read MoreDeliver me
~a column about Jefferson by Colleen O’Brien When I was a kid – which is farther and farther away and easier and easier to remember (as opposed to yesterday) – businesses delivered all kinds of things to our homes. We received the Des Moines Register and Tribune during some wee morning hour. Many of us still get this delivery, although…
Read MoreKucerak named to Main Street board of directors
Deb Kucerak was recently appointed to the Jefferson Matters: Main Street board of directors. Kucerak has lived in Jefferson since 2006, when her husband Milan accepted a position at West Central Cooperative. She is former business owner on the south side of the square. She is also a career educator, having taught elementary school in New York, Missouri, Minnesota and…
Read MoreMagistrate court, week ending Nov. 8
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 6 against Tara Jo Surell of Jefferson on a charge of theft-fifth degree. The judgment was for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative(LEI) surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreAnnual basket auction to benefit Adopt-a-Family
The Jefferson Does Drove has kicked off its annual basket auction. Now through Nov. 26, more than 50 gift baskets featuring a wide variety of themes are displayed in the east lobby of the courthouse. The baskets are up for silent auction, with all proceeds going to Greene County Adopt-A-Family.
Read MoreOngoing rummage sale is a front for canasta
When a new community center eventually opens in Grand Junction, it will be the culmination of much hard work by many people. A special group of women, the Grand Junction Women’s Club, has already spent more than a year fundraising for the project, starting even while plans were little more than talk.
Read MoreAnderson-Muir
John and Brenda Muir of Rippey, Dave Anderson of Knoxville and Kim Herring of West Des Moines announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Kerri Kay Anderson and Justin C. Muir. Kerri is a 2006 graduate of Knoxville High School and a 2009 graduate of William Penn University with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 8
In Greene County district court cases were initiated during the week ending Nov. 8 as follows: Carmen Andrea Andrews, 49, of Grand Junction, assault-serious; James Thomas Powell, 58, of Perry, operating while intoxicated (OWI)- second offense; Jacob Eugene Day, 23, of Jefferson, driving while license barred, habitual offender; and William Warren Lawrence, 42, of Jefferson, assault on peace officer/medical services…
Read MoreSalvation Army Red Kettle Campaign starts soon; goal is $9,000
The Salvation Army in Greene County has dusted off the red kettles for the traditional Christmas kettle campaign. Kettles have been a familiar sight at Fareway and Ben Franklin/Radio Shack for several years. The Greene County chapter has expanded the Salvation Army presence to Churdan, Grand Junction, and Scranton,
Read MoreGCIS, MS to present concert Nov. 19
The Greene County Intermediate and Middle School bands and choirs will present a concert Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Middle School gym. The fifth and sixth grade musicians will perform their portion of the concert at 7 pm. Students are asked to arrive at the Middle School by 6:30 pm dressed in the uniform
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