Whether they’re Irish or Iowa-ish, people who leave holiday baking to someone else will have more time for St Patrick’s Day fun. 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. Proceeds will go bring some of the proverbial “luck o’…
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A road trip to Emmetsburg, home of many Irish people (and a casino)
Video embedded below…. Dozens of Greene County residents took a road trip to Emmetsburg, sister city to Dublin, Ireland, last summer to investigate for themselves what the impact of a proposed casino might be for Greene County and Jefferson. The trip was hosted by Grow Greene County and Wild Rose Entertainment. Some of those who went on the trip to Emmetsburg…
Read MoreGovernor makes diet pledge in Greene County
Resolutions stated aloud must be kept, particularly when they’re stated in front of about 150 people, some of them holding big video cameras and others holding recorders. Gov Terry Branstad, with a room full of witnesses, pledged Thursday morning to lose 8 pounds before Memorial Day. Jim Andrew of Jefferson, a college buddy of the governor and emcee of the…
Read MoreThe weather this week…
…cold and warm and cold and warm and cold again What month in Iowa has more variable weather than March? On Monday we enjoyed a high temperature of 65 degrees. The Jefferson police reported proved it was weather to be outdoors – there were several calls about loud mufflers and revved engines. That doesn’t happen in the cold of winter…
Read MoreBaby time!
Rick and Kristy (Kinnan) Broadston of Des Moines are the parents of a daughter, Makenna Ruth Broadston, born March 13. She weighed 4 pounds, 4 ounces and was 17 inches long. Grandparents are Gary and Cathy Broadston of Des Moines, Donny and Nancy Bishop of Jefferson, and Terry Kinnan of Shawnee, KS. Great-grandparents are Kathryn Genco of Jefferson and Mary…
Read MoreGreene County Middle School tells second trimester honor rolls
Students earned honor roll designation at Greene County Middle School for the second trimester as follows: HIGH HONOR ROLL- Trimester GPA of 3.67 to 4.0 and no grade lower than a C- 8th Grade: Lucas Ausberger, Emily Bettey, Kara Betts, Lauren Carlson, Rachael Danielson, Onica Delp, Megan Durbin, Sarah Erickson, Chantel Flack, Cayden Gerdes,
Read MoreBarbie’s 55th birthday noted at Historical Museum
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…
Read MoreJefferson 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…
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