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Month: June 2014

Festival T-shirts available now

Advance sale at discounted price for barbecue tickets, inflatables The official 35th annual Bell Tower Festival T-shirts are now available at the Greene County Chamber and Development office at 220 N.Chestnut in Jefferson. The tees feature a full-color screen print of the “Emerald County: There’s No Place Like Home” logo designed by Krystal Berger. Printed by Muir Embroidery on a…

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Greene County district court, week ending May 30

In Greene County district court Brian Scott Davis, 36, of Clemons was sentenced May 23 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-third offense. All but 30 days of the prison sentence was suspended. His driver’s license was revoked for six years, and he must complete a community…

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City of Jefferson posts 2013 salaries, wages

The Jefferson city council at its May 27 regular meeting approved the listing of city employees’ salaries for calendar year 2013. Per the Code of Iowa, salaries and wages paid by tax-funded public bodies including counties, cities and public school districts are public information and are to be published annually as a legal notice. For salaries and wages paid by…

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What’s for breakfast?

More than  200 dozen eggs, 150 pounds of sausage, 18 gallons of OJ, a dozen gallons of milk, coffee for an army and gallons of syrup and enough pancake mix to make hundreds and hundreds of pancakes! The grocery list is staggering for t he Jefferson volunteer fire department’s annual breakfast, served up the Saturday morning of the Bell Tower Festival for more…

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Historical Society program to highlight theatre building

Mike Piepel presenting history of Sierra Theatre building, an entertainment center for 130 years Mike Piepel of Jefferson will present the history of the Sierra Community Theatre building at the Greene County Historical Society’s June meeting, set for Friday (June 6) at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The theatre building was built in the 1880s as the Head Brothers Opera…

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Special invitation to the Thomas Jefferson Gardens

Welcome to the Thomas Jefferson Gardens…..Greening Up Greene County! ! There might not be a yellow brick road, but there is a beautiful brick pathway  to follow as from the gate at the corner of Chestnut and Lincoln Way that will take visitors on a journey through the newest attraction in Jefferson. The board of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens invites everyone to…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 30

In Greene County magistrate court identical judgments were entered May 28 against Joseph J. Ratliff of Jefferson and Vincent Andrew Ratliff of Glidden on charges of disorderly conduct. They were each fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered against Lance Michael Ross on a charge of assault, amended from a charge in district…

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Chamber tells vendor line-up for Festival

Emerald County: There’s no place like home around the square Bell Tower Festival organizers are reminding us that “there is no place like home” as area residents and visitors enjoy the festivities, events and activities that are happening this “Emerald” year of the Bell Tower Festival. “We are happy to see the out-of-town vendors that return every year. We hope…

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Cyclists of Greene tells June calendar

The Cyclists Of Greene (COG) bicycle club has a full line-up of rides for June, and the public is invited. The general schedule has adult rides into the countryside every Wednesday at 5:30 pm and every Saturday at 8 am. There are also family rides around Jefferson for all ages on Sundays at 5 pm. All rides start at the…

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