A birthday celebration isn’t complete without a rendition of “Happy Birthday to You,” and Sunday’s Barbie event at the Greene County Historical Museum was no exception. The Historical Society hosted two events March 9, the 55th anniversary of the introduction of the Barbie doll: a Barbie Birthday Bash for younger folks, and Carla Offenburger’s presentation “Barbie: A Timeless Treasure.” Front…
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Jefferson Garden Club begins its 82nd year
The Jefferson Garden Club will hold its first 2014 meeting Monday, March 17, at 1:30 pm at the Greene County Extension Office, 104 W. Washington St in Jefferson. Club vice president Mary Ellen Holz will present a program on saving seeds and seed saver organizations.
Read MoreScranton library project late but moving along
With warmer weather finally arriving in March, work is progressing on the new Marchant Library on the Main Street of Scranton. On Friday, March 7, workers were installing the shingles on the roof. More seasonable temperatures will help increase the pace of the construction that stalled during the extreme cold this winter. ~The Scranton Journal
Read MoreJefferson resident promotes safety of domestic violence victims and their pets
Smith’s bill has passed the Senate, now going to House Adrienne Smith of Jefferson champions two causes: domestic violence and animal welfare. A bill under consideration by the Iowa legislature this session addresses a point where those issues meet. If Senate File 2118/House File 286 becomes law, it will not only improve safety for victims of domestic violence and their…
Read MoreJefferson Matters to host Business After Hours March 17
The business improvement committee of Jefferson Matters: Main Street will host “Business After Hours” Monday, March 17, from 5 to 7 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The event will begin with a social time followed by a program at 5:30 pm presented by Colleen Nelson, director of Main Street Manning. She will discuss the downtown revitalization program in…
Read MoreSt Pat’s Day bake sale to benefit Relay for Life
Jefferson Telecom will host a St Patrick’s Day bake sale Monday, March 17, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm in the company showroom at 105 W. Harrison, Jefferson. All proceeds will go to the Relay for Life of Greene County. Items will not be priced but will be available for a donation. Last year generous buyers donated more than $500…
Read MoreDogs at large topic of brainstorming at county supervisors’ meeting
Grand Junction mayor Gerald Herrick and sheriff Steve Haupert met with the county board of supervisors Monday to talk and brainstorm about a growing problem – dogs! Every town in the county except Jefferson contracts with the sheriff’s office for law enforcement services. Animal control has become the responsibility of the sheriff’s office, and the number of calls is increasing.
Read MoreJeff council approves first reading of housing code
The Jefferson city council at its March 11 meeting approved the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). The council’s housing committee has spent considerable time reviewing the code and recommends its adoption.
Read MoreJPRD hosting March 22 events
The Jefferson park and recreation department (JPRD) is hosting a pair of fun, one day events. Families can enjoy an afternoon of fun at the Shrine Circus on Saturday, March 22. JPRD is providing free transportation to the Jacobson Building at the State Fairgrounds in Des Moines and the Shriners are providing free tickets to anyone riding the bus.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Douglas Alan Berglund of Ogden on a charge of harassment. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and $60 court costs. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending March 8 as follows:
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien Age seems to color memory; the stories get better. Enhanced by a bit of rearranging of sentences and paragraphs and chapters, my stories suit me or they’re tossed. I alter dialogue. I get tired of always being the spineless wimp in my true memories, so periodically, I make myself the hero. After 50 years I…
Read MoreMedical center trustees OK tax levy rate unchanged since 2008
The Greene County Medical Center board of trustees approved a budget that holds the property tax levy at $2.74 (per $1,000 dollars of taxable valuation) for fiscal year 2015. The levy rate is unchanged since 2008.
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