Don’t wreck the holidays DES MOINES – The holidays are a time for celebration, visiting with loved ones, and reflecting on the year past and the year ahead. Yet all too often, the holiday spirit is destroyed by the recklessness of a drunk driver. That’s why the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is joining with highway safety partners and law…
Read MoreDay: December 4, 2013
Greene County Middle School tells honor rolls
Greene County Middle School has announced its honor rolls for the first trimester, which ended Nov. 14. Students on the high honor roll earned a GPA of 3.67-4.00 and have received no grade less than a C-. Students on the high honor roll include: 8th grade– Emily Bettey, Kara Betts, Lauren Carlson, Rachael Danielson, Onica Delp, Megan Durbin, Sarah Erickson,…
Read MoreLetter to the editor
Dear Editor: It is the season of the Envelope. So many envelopes and so many worthwhile causes, large and small, near and far. Tax deductible and most, with a letter I can tell they word-smithed and edited and sweat over, turning just the right phrase, bringing news of accomplishments and work left to do. One of the first to arrive,…
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Dear editor, I would like to express my thanks to Dr Kim Cunningham and Maureen Jacoby for organizing a very successful 3rd annual Paton Gobble Gobble Run. They have organized an event that is family-friendly, good for you, and good for the county. Despite a very chilly Thanksgiving Day, the event had over 100 runners who donated over 500 non-perishable…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 29
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments Nov. 18 as follows: Justin Yager, 29, of Carnavon, possession of methamphetamine; Emma Louise Lank, 19, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense and child endangerment; Brian Scott Davis, 36, of Clemons, OWI-third offense and driving while license revoked; and Clay Wayne Hoffman, 29, of Sioux City, assault on…
Read MoreSierra Community Theatre plans film festival
The Sierra Community Theatre board announces the first ever film festival in Jefferson showcasing the film-making talents of Iowa residents of all ages. The festival is slated for Jan. 25-26, with a Jan. 5 deadline for film submission.
Read MoreGibbins in “Romeo and Juliet”
Blake Gibbins, a Jefferson-Scranton high school graduate and a senior architecture major at Iowa State University, will play the role of Paris in ISU Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Performances will be Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7 and Dec. 13 and 14, at 7:30 pm, and Sunday Dec. 8 and 15 at 2 pm. Tickets…
Read More“It’s déjà vu all over again,” said Yogi and my friend Barb
~a column about Jefferson by Colleen O’brien One of the very clever Jeffersonians who moved back to town over the last decade calls herself and the rest of us returnees the “deja vuers.” This is an astute observation, a droll way of calling us what we are, for the French phrase “déjà vu” means “already seen.”
Read MoreHistorical Society ends year with holiday meal and music
The Greene County Historical Society will hold its last regular meeting of the year on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Greenewood Community Center in Jefferson. A traditional Christmas dinner, featuring turkey, will be served at 12 noon, followed by holiday entertainment from Greene County High School vocal and instrumental students.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 29
In Greene County magistrate court Raymond William Wampler of Scranton pleaded guilty Nov. 27 to a charge of theft-fifth degree. A judgment was entered for a $65 fine with a $35 surcharge, a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge and $60 court costs.
Read MoreCity council hears update from tree committee, and a warning about the emerald ash borer
A report to the Jefferson city council by the Jefferson tree committee included information about a proposed new project and a dire warning about emerald ash borers. The report was an agenda item at the Nov. 26 council meeting.
Read MoreGreene County splits vs. Roland-Story in hoops
December 3 in Jefferson Girls – Greene Co. 46 vs Roland-Story 32 Junior Kayla Mobley scores 18 points; 10 of the 11 players score at least one point. “I wasn’t real sure how we were going to come out in this game. But I couldn’t have been more pleased! Things just went our way tonight,” said head coach Chad Morton. “I…
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