quote from Samuel Johnson ~a column by Colleen O’Brien A friend of mine just sent me her first book, published recently by a small press in Colorado. I am mightily impressed. She’s been writing and rewriting for five years, turning out just about 360 words a day the first year, and then redoing it again and again for the editor who…
Read MoreMonth: January 2014
JM:MS appoints Cochran, Roberts to board of directors
Jefferson Matters: Main Street has appointed two new members to its board of directors, Lynda Cochran and Amy Roberts. Cochran retired after 36 years as an administrative assistant at Jefferson-Scranton Middle School. She and her husband LeRoy have two grown children and two grandchildren. She serves a co-chair of the JM:MS promotion committee. Cochran is involved in the Greene County…
Read MoreSchedules told for MLK Day next Monday
Jefferson city offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Garbage pick-up will be on the holiday schedule, with each route serviced one day later than usual. The Jefferson Public Library will be closed. The Greene County Community Center will be open regular hours, 5 am to 9:30 pm.
Read MoreA good haul at the Community Center
Jefferson park and recreation director Vicky Lautner (left) and assistant director Libby Towers (center) pushed a very full, very heavy grocery cart of non-perishable items from the Greene County Community Center to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry last week. Nearly 300 items were donated in lieu of non-member daily fees at the Community Center from Dec.…
Read MoreCoffee with medical center CEO continues in 2014
Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne will continue his “Coffee with Carl” discussions with the public in 2014 with scheduled stops in Churdan, Grand Junction and Jefferson. Coffees in Rippey, Paton and Scranton occurred in late 2013. The Churdan coffee is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 pm at the Community Center. The public is encouraged to attend…
Read MoreMidland Power coop members to receive bill credits
Officials with Midland Power Cooperative announced Jan. 9 an unprecedented $750,000 year-end bill credit for its power customers. The announcement marks the second time in the Cooperative’s history that a year-end bill-credit has been issued, and surpasses the previous credit by a quarter of a million dollars.
Read MoreSpaghetti supper to benefit Churdan library
The Churdan Public Library will host a spaghetti supper Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 5 to 7 pm in the Paton-Churdan cafeteria. The menu includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and bars. A free will donation will be taken with all proceeds going towards the building fund for the addition to the library. There are girls and boys junior high basketball games against Orient-Macksburg starting at…
Read MoreTop consumer complaint in 2013: Home mortgages
Top three consumer protection division complaints last year related to mortgages, debt collection & used vehicle sales DES MOINES – Troubles with home mortgages, debt collection practices and used vehicle sales topped the list of complaints consumers filed last year with the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division. “The numbers show that many people who are struggling financially are struggling even…
Read MoreJeff council committee appointments made
At the Jan. 14 Jefferson city council meeting, the first council meeting of the year, mayor Craig Berry re-appointed all city office staff, the city engineer and attorney, and police officers. Berry appointed council members to committees as follows: housing committee, Gary Von Ahsen and Lisa Jaskey; Community Betterment, Larry Teeples and Harry Ahrenholtz;
Read MoreMiller urges free credit monitoring for Target customers
Target offers one free year of credit monitoring, in wake of massive data breach; Miller also warns of potential for additional scams DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller urged Iowans who have shopped at Target stores or through the company’s website to seek free credit monitoring, offered by Target for one year, following the massive data breach the retailer…
Read MoreRams drop two road games to Norsemen
The Greene County Rams lost both basketball games to the Roland-Story Norsemen in Story City Jan. 14. The girls lost their fourth of five road games by a 50-44 score. Kayla Mobley and Hannah Onken each scored 11 points.
Read MoreRockets claim pair of games from Woodbine
The Paton-Churdan Rockets near the midpoint of the basketball seasons both have winning records, a claim the teams have been unable to make in recent years. Both teams won at home against Woodbine in Saturday hoops action. The girls won 75-63 to bring their overall record to 8-3. The boys won 56-47. Their overall record is 56-47.
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