Tuesday farmers market on the Courthouse Square have become a summer tradition – and this year is no exception. Beginning June 3, and continuing every Tuesday through Sept. 30, 18 markets in all, regional fruit and veggie growers, bakers, artists, crafters and entrepreneurs will sell their local products on the east side of the courthouse. Most weeks, the…
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Sally’s Alley to be dedicated Saturday
The Tower View Team of Jefferson Matters: Main Street will hold a dedication ceremony for Sally’s Alley on Saturday, June 7, at 10 am on the south side of the courthouse square in downtown Jefferson. The event will get underway with a performance by the Prairie Blue Creative Arts dance students on the Bell Tower plaza. The students will perform…
Read MoreLibrary set for “readioactive” readers starting Monday
Children are invited to be “readioactive” readers this summer at the Jefferson public library. Each summer the library offers summer reading programs to encourage youngsters to enjoy reading as a summertime activity…and this summer, ROBOTS WILL RULE at the library! It’s all about science with the “Fizz, Boom, READ!” children’s program. Youngsters are invited to join friends at the…
Read MoreGrow Greene County courts the IRGC
Jefferson was spiffed up and looking its best Thursday when the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission came to town. Members of Grow Greene County decorated store windows, tied green ribbons on almost everything vertical, and even chalked the walk to the Mahanay Bell Tower.
Read MoreIt’s time to swim!
The Jefferson municipal pool opened for the season last Monday, and with the warm weather of the past week, the water is gently inviting. The pool is open seven days a week, with swimming for all from1 to 5:30 pm and from 6:30 to 8 pm. Family hour, a time when children must be accompanied by an adult, is from…
Read MoreLEGO Build Night Friday at Greene Bean Coffee
Builders at all skill levels whose favorite building material is LEGO® blocks are invited to a LEGO Build Night Friday, June 6, in anticipation of the Yellow Brick Challenge. The Build Night will be held at Greene Bean Coffee from 5 to 8 pm. Builders can bring their own LEGOs or use blocks from the mega collection of Green Bean…
Read MoreCuster quotes Kermit the Frog to IRGC
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s public hearing Thursday at the Sierra Community Theatre was long – 4-1/2 hours – and comments tended to be repetitive. Carole Custer, with help from Muppet Kermit the Frog, used some whimsy in her comments in support of the proposed casino. Her comments follow: “Good afternoon, Commissioners “Let me begin by saying that I…
Read MoreBreakfast with the Band finishes school year
The Greene County Middle School band followed a long tradition of celebrating the last day of school at Bunker’s Dunkers. The band marches from the school to the bakery, where Randy and Phyllis Bunker treat them to donuts. During the years the kindergarten classrooms were at the south grade school, just south across the parking lot from the middle school, the kindergartners…
Read MorePaton-Churdan graduates nine students
Paton-Churdan High School launched nine seniors into the next stage of their lives at commencement exercises last Sunday. Pictured are graduates (front, from left) Taylor Carroll, Emma Tilley, Jessica Montoya, Madison Stuaffer and Taylor Gillespie; and (back from left) Rene Guzman, Bobby Bauer, Chance Paup and Cullin Flinn. The class and its mentors were honored at a banquet May 19. See the June 2…
Read MoreArtist Joe Murray to show art in Iowa City
Artist Joe Murray of Jefferson shares his painting, “Nature’s Carpet.” “As summer is upon us, I thought it might be appropriate to do a painting of God’s flowers,” Murray said. “No, I never will get close to the beauty and intricacy of Mother nature, but just maybe I can capture the spirit and wonderment of His domain.” Murray used…
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