Members of the Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H club hope to help busy farmers and make some money at West Central Coop this Saturday, Oct. 18. The club will serve lunch from 11 am to 2 pm, offering hamburgers or grilled pork tenderloin sandwiches, chips, beverages and cookies for $5. Proceeds will go to club activities. Rain date is Saturday, Oct 25
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Branstad and others submit comments on fed ‘Waters of the US’ proposed rule
Proposed federal rule will impose barriers to the advancement of innovative, state- and local-driven conservation practices that would advance our common goal of water quality DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary Bill Northey, along with relevant state leaders on Oct. 16 sent a letter and submitted comments to United States Environmental Protection Agency administrator…
Read MoreMedical center capital campaign reaches $3 million mark
The “Investing in Tomorrow’s Care” capital campaign at Greene County Medical Center has reached $3 million, or 75 percent of the original $4 million goal, announced medical center Foundation director Hollie Roberts on Tuesday. Since February, Roberts has been working with Justin Tolan, chief fundraising advisor for the consulting firm Amperage (formerly ME & V), and a capital campaign steering committee…
Read MoreMayor proclaims Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Jefferson
Jefferson mayor Craig Berry at the city council’s regular meeting Oct. 14 proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Jefferson. Berry noted that one out of four women is a victim of domestic violence during her lifetime, and he noted a need for continuing collaboration between the Jefferson police department, ACCESS, the residents to help in situations of need.…
Read MoreErnst making campaign stop in Jefferson
Branstad, Reynolds accompanying Joni Ernst, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, will be at the Pizza Ranch in Jefferson next Monday, Oct. 20, at 11:15 am to meet and greet voters. Gov Terry Branstad and Lt Gov Kim Reynolds are scheduled to accompany her. The public is invited.
Read MoreLocal Elks lodge marks golden anniversary
Elks lodge 2306 of Jefferson will celebrate its 50th anniversary at an invitation-only banquet at the lodge this Saturday, Oct. 18. Exalted ruler Hollie Roberts has chosen as her theme this golden anniversary year “Honoring the past, embracing the future.” In keeping with that theme, the Elks are celebrating the anniversary, as well as making major improvements to their building and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 10
In Greene County district court Beth Renee Perdue, 29, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 6 to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years. She was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. Perdue must also pay $100 court…
Read More“Life does not have to be perfect.”
~a column by Colleen O’Brien This above quote came to me through a friend who apparently has a connection with Hallmark. Doesn’t one get over thinking life should be perfect the first time you do the best coloring job in the coloring book but your sister gets the compliment? This actually happened, of course, or I wouldn’t be mentioning it.…
Read MoreSpare Time Lanes draws people to Jefferson from all over Iowa
Drawing visitors Jefferson is the goal of many people. John and Vickie Woodford, owners of Spare Time Lanes, have been doing that for nearly two decades. This month, just as they have the past 13 Octobers, they’re hosting out-of-town bowlers every weekend. They have as many as 60 bowlers coming for the four week Iowa State USBC Women’s Bowling Association’s 600…
Read MoreHy-Vee plat okayed; includes small parcel to be sold
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Tuesday evening approved the plat of survey for the site of the new Hy-Vee grocery store on W. Washington St. On the east side of the plat is a quarter-acre parcel. The small piece will be handled as a parcel by itself, with its own access to the street and its own…
Read MoreChurdan library, P-C school join forces for Healthiest State Walk
The Paton-Churdan school, along with the Churdan public library, sponsored the Governor’s Healthiest State Walk. Participants were asked to meet at the school last Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 9:30 am to walk as a group. More than 200 school and community people came and walked to the library and back.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 10
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Hayley Lynn Brown of Jefferson, harassment-third degree and criminal mischief-fifth degree; Juan Angel Guzman of Jefferson, trespass; and Steven Logan Dzuris of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault-simple and disorderly conduct.
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