The Happiness Express Chorus, a male a cappella barbershop harmony group, provided special music for several churches in Jefferson on Sunday, July 13.
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Newest downtown residents not particularly welcome
While Jefferson and Greene County are working to lure new residents, there is a group of new residents who are not welcome. The Greene County secondary roads department has taken action to move them along, but it’s up for debate whether the effort has made a difference. The residents: turkey vultures. They aren’t new to town. For years they’ve used…
Read MoreDems tell drawing winners
Winners of $25 Chamber Checks at a booth hosted by the Greene County Democrats and the fair last week were Loren Mace, Susan Mace and Dan Sayre, all of Jefferson, and Marjorie Fiscus of Churdan.
Read MoreWeiss discusses bell tower, courtroom stained glass with supervisors
County engineer Wade Weiss has had frequent conversations with the board of supervisors in the last few years about maintenance at the Mahanay Bell Tower, as water seeping into the tower has continued to be a problem. As the bell tower approaches it’s golden anniversary, the struggles that were there from the start are still present.
Read MoreJefferson HS class of 1969 holds reunion
The Jefferson High School class of 1969 held its 45-year reunion during the Bell Tower Festival last month. Pictured at a dinner that Saturday at the St Joseph Parish Center are (front, from left) Kathy Gustin Arnes, Sue O’Bryan Wind, Tom Wind, Dick Hartmann, Jill Bryan DeCarlo, Nancy Dittert Timmons, Sharon Jantz Campbell and Diane Hendricks Wise; (second row, from…
Read MoreFarmers finally have a good week for fieldwork
Precipitation and temperatures were below normal in Iowa last week, and farmers took advantage of that, harvesting more than 30 percent of their alfalfa hay acreage. Statewide there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. West central Iowa farmers had 5.8 suitable days.
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The Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H club held its June meeting at the Extension Office. Roll call was to name something fun you have done so far this summer. Various forms needed for Fair projects were discussed. All members are encouraged to enter at least one project for a static judging day which is on Tuesday, July 8. Ideas for the club’s Fair booth…
Read MoreSheriff’s office, JPD tell sTEP activity
The Greene County sheriff’s office and the Jefferson police department worked special Traffic Enforcement Projects (sTEP) July 1-7. Sheriff’s deputies report making one arrest for operating while intoxicated (OWI) during that time. Deputies issued 18 citations for speeding, one for a stop sign violation, one for driving with a suspended license, and three other citations.
Read MoreTurner named to Main Street board
Loren Turner has been named to the board of directors of Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Turner is owner of Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning in Jefferson. He has lived in Jefferson for 12 years. His wife Lisa is a family and marriage counselor. Turner became involved with Jefferson Matters: Main Street in 2012 as a member of the business…
Read MoreTeacher, Principal Leadership Symposium slated
Public welcome, launching TLC which included Greene County Schools Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Mondady provided Iowans with an update on the second Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Symposium, scheduled to be held at the Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC) FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on Aug. 4. Symposium is open to the public, with…
Read MoreRam softball team on to state tournament
The Greene County Rams were escorted into Jefferson by fire trucks with lights and sirens when they returned home from a 12-3 softball win over the Sioux Center Warriors Monday night. The win earns the Rams the first appearance ever for a Jefferson-based softball team in the 3A state softball team next week in Fort Dodge. The Warriors were rated…
Read MoreEarly Learning Center shares timely information
The Greene County Early Learning Center shares timely information from Safe Kids about the dangers of leaving young children in vehicles during the summer months. Infants and young children are particularly sensitive to the effects of extreme heat and must rely on others to keep them safe. When left in a hot vehicle, a young child’s body temperature can increase three…
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