The rotunda of the Greene County courthouse has been decorated with a very tall tree for decades, but for the first time, the lighting of the tree was a community event. Organized by the Jefferson Matters: Main Street promotions committee, the “Holiday Sparkle Community Tree Lighting” event was held last Thursday, Dec. 5. The St Joseph Church choir sang carols…
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Paxton promotes Greene County as Home Base at Branstad press conference
Ken Paxton, executive director of Greene County Chamber and Development, had time at the podium at Gov Terry Branstad’s weekly press conference Dec. 3 to talk about the governor’s Home Base Iowa initiative for veterans. Paxton said Greene County is being poised to welcome veterans to new jobs he predicts will be available in the county in the next few years.
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Letter To The Editor: The Kiwanis Club of Jefferson would like to thank everyone who has supported our mission by placing their cans and bottles in the Kiwanis recycling cage by the Shopko parking lot. Monies raised through all of our fundraisers, including the pancake breakfast, service auction, and grilling at Bell Tower Festival, the county fair, farmers market and…
Read MoreThe madness – are we escaping it or making it?
~a column about Jefferson by Colleen O’Brien Life in Jefferson is serene and far from the madding crowd, not to mention the world’s many wars. We escape the madness, we do not contribute to it. Or do we? There are 14 armed conflicts around the globe. In addition to these active wars, insurgencies and revolts, there are 27 conflicts that…
Read MoreAnnual Dessert Concert slated for Dec. 16
The Greene County High School music department will present its annual Dessert Concert Monday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 pm in the Middle School gymnasium. The concert band, concert choir, jazz band, and jazz choir will perform a variety of music. Concert choir alumni are encouraged to participate in singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.
Read MoreSierra Community Theatre shows growth in movies
November marked the one year anniversary of the Sierra Community Theatre. As the theatre board reflects on the past year, members are proud of the success that has been shown through top rated movies being released in Jefferson and attendance figures for premieres. Over the past 12 months, the theatre has shown nine first run movies and people pleasers like “Les Miserables,”…
Read MoreNativity Festival raises more than $7,500 for Habitat
Habitat for Humanity’s second annual Nativity Festival, held Sunday at St Joseph Catholic Church and Parish Center, raised more than $7,500 that will go into next summer’s Helping Hands program to assist low income homeowners with needed home maintenance.
Read MoreGreene County schools working toward state Teacher Leadership and Compensation System
A team of Greene County school administrators and teachers are preparing an application to the Iowa Department of Education (DOE) to be among the first schools to participate in the new Teacher Leadership and Compensation System.
Read MoreGreene County libraries used as an example across the state
Greene County libraries and the Greene County Librarians Association are cited across the state for their collaborative efforts, said Iowa Library Services consultant Maryann Mori. Mori’s comments were made at a county-wide training for library trustees hosted by the Jefferson Public Library last month.
Read MorePrairie Blue tells holiday plans
Unique gifts produced by local artists and farmers will be showcased at the Buy Local/Eat Local open house at Prairie Blue Creative Arts on the west side of the courthouse square. Fine art, prints, local natural and grass-fed meats, goat milk soaps and more will be available for purchase directly from local artists and farmers.
Read MorePaton-Churdan teams at 3-0 after a sweep of E/EH-K at home
The Paton-Churdan Rockets are coming out as a basketball powerhouse in the newly-formed Rolling Valley Conference after hosting Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton at home Tuesday night. The girls won 58-49 and the boys won 48-32. Both teams are now 3-0 in the conference and overall.
Read MoreGreene County takes two from Colfax-Mingo in hoops
The Greene County Rams won both the girls and the boys varsity basketball games against Colfax-Mingo Tuesday night in Jefferson.
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