Youngsters in the Crazy 4 Christ program at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will present a children’s musical, “Heroes of the Faith,” Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30 pm in the church’s Fellowship Hall. The public is cordially invited.
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Garden Club beautifies Jefferson
Members of the Jefferson Garden Club held a work bee April 21 at the Memorial Garden across from the depot and the Raccoon River Valley Trail head on E. Lincoln Way. The club’s mission is to beautify Jefferson personally and to encourage other residents to do the same.
Read MoreThe weather: Some good news, some not so good news
There was good news and not so good news for farmers on the weather front for April. The good news is that Jefferson received about 3/4ths of an inch more rain than normal, with 4.1 inches of the wet stuff. In a drought cycle, that’s almost like gold.
Read MoreAuxiliary fundraiser garage sale this week
Items for Greene County Medical Center auxiliary’s annual garage sale will pack Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds by the end of the week. Shoppers can get a sneak peak and have the first chance to purchase by paying a $3 entry fee Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 7 pm.
Read MoreFFA plant sale this Thursday
The Greene County High School FFA plant sale will be held Thursday, May 8, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Greene County FFA greenhouse behind the school. Various geraniums, dianthus, and impatiens will be available for purchase along with tomatoes, cucumber, and various pepper starts for varieties. The students will also have a select variety of herb starts for…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 25
In Greene County district court Bradley Carter Rice, 40, of Rippey was sentenced April 21 after he pleaded guilty to charges of indecent contact with a child and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. On the indecent contact charge, Rice was sentenced to two years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 25
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Jordan Spagnola of Guthrie Center, criminal mischief-fifth degree; and Craig Michael Twigg of Guthrie Center, harassment-third degree. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending April 25 as follows:
Read MoreBell Tower open Saturdays and Sundays
The Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower will begin its pre-season hours this weekend. The Bell Tower will be open Saturdays and Sundays in May from 10 am to 4 pm, according to Bell Tower Foundation president Carole Custer. To celebrate the opening, the Bell Tower Foundation will give May baskets of candy to the first 25 people who ride up the…
Read MoreSix Greene County athletes qualify for state Special Olympics
The Greene County High School Special Olympic team braved the below average temperatures April 16 to compete in the north central area track/field competition in Fort Dodge. Students participating were (from left) Cole DeHoet, Kourtlin Thacker, Kim Stanek, Danny Hulbert, Rylie Breheny, Makayla Murray, Melissa Rice and Nick Garreans-Walsh. First place finishes were earned as follows: Rice, running long jump; DeHoet,…
Read MoreRippey library tells May plans
The Rippey public library has announced special events planned for May as follows: Wednesday, May 7: Make a Mother’s Day gift for Mom, 4 pm Monday, May 12: Get Unplugged! Card and board games, 4 pm Thursday, May 15: Computer question and answer class, 10:30 am Monday, May 19: Young adult book discussion, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, for…
Read MoreTrinity Lutheran plans 75th anniversary celebration
Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson will celebrate “75 Years of Growing Together in Christ’s Love” during Bell Tower Festival weekend on Sunday, June 15. The committee requests reservations for the anniversary banquet by May 15. A Celebration Worship service will be held at 9:30 am at the church at 801 W. Lincoln Way. Guest pastor for the service will be…
Read MoreGov Branstad releases statement on close of 2014 legislative session
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad on May 1 released the following statement after the close of the 2014 legislative session: “In January, Lt. Governor Reynolds and I brought forth a simple message: ‘Iowa is Working.’ In fact, Iowa Workforce Development recently reported that more Iowans are working than ever before in our state’s history and our unemployment rate of 4.5…
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