This week’s Community Fellowship at Trinity Lutheran Church will feature as speaker Alicia Van Cannon of ACCESS, Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support. ACCESS serves Greene, Boone and Story counties with services for those in domestic or sexual assault situations. VanCannon is knowledgeable about the prevalence of domestic abuse in Greene County, the work of the Greene County Coalition…
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City of Jefferson to observe Columbus Day holiday
Jefferson city offices and the Jefferson public library will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Columbus Day. Garbage collection will be on the holiday schedule, with the Monday route picked up on Tuesday, the Tuesday route picked up Wednesday, etc. The Greene County Community Center will be open regular hours, 5 am to 9:30 pm.
Read MoreRams reclaim the cowbell in a down-to-the-wire 24-21 win over Perry
The Greene County Rams reclaimed the cowbell from the Perry Bluejays in a football game that went down to the final play of the game. After a first half in which the lead switched four times, the Rams put up the only points of the second half and claimed a 24-21 victory over the Bluejays. The final margin wasn’t determined…
Read MoreHealthiest State Walks held Wednesday
Friends, co-workers and neighbors gathered Wednesday for the annual Healthiest State Walk. The goal of the walk was to mobilize Iowan to walk 1 kilometer – about seven blocks – to spark excitement for healthier lifestyles for all Iowans. In Greene County, walks were held in Jefferson and in Churdan. The Jefferson walk was led by Hy-Vee manager Lori Subbert.…
Read MoreOpen house showcases fix-up at Deep Rock gas station
An open house at the former Deep Rock gas station Thursday night was a time for storytelling and nostalgia as former employees, the daughters of former owners, and friends gathered to see the new life the building was granted by group of Community Betterment volunteers. Many of those at the open house remembered the filling station best as Pete and…
Read MoreDeal’s Orchard is ready for its 33rd Fall Festival
Deal’s Orchard will host its 33rd annual Fall Festival this Saturday and Sunday at the orchard west of Jefferson just south of County Road E-53. The event draws as many as 10,000 people from virtually all parts of the state. Those who attend the festival have come to expect wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, a petting zoo hosted by…
Read MoreRummage sale at the library
People who wax nostalgic for typewriters, film projectors or globes, along with those who want new art on their walls, will find treasures at a one day rummage sale Saturday at the Jefferson public library. The library is selling unused items to make room for updates. Included on the sale list are an oak TV stand and an oak media…
Read MoreThe role of country weeklies in today’s media mix
~by Denise O’Brien Van It’s National Newspaper Week( Oct. 5 – 11), and I’ve been thinking about the role of country weeklies in the swirling pool of American media. Country weeklies reflect the values of their communities. They question accepted practices and challenge assumptions and shine a light on the faults and ambitions of their readers.
Read MoreCard shower – Melvin Coil
Melvin Coil will celebrate his 102nd (!!!) birthday Oct. 17. Friends are invited to send him cards at 1402 Main St, Manson, IA 50563. He is pictured with Gov Terry Branstad and Lt Gov Kim Reynolds a year ago.
Read MoreRams place third and seventh at South Central Calhoun X-country meet
The Greene County Ram cross-country team ran in the South Central Calhoun Invitational in Lake City Oct. 7 and placed third among eight girls teams and seventh among 13 boys teams. Rams took home 10 medals total and almost every runner ran faster than their average time.
Read MoreRams even up on volleyball season after losses in Boone
The Greene County volleyball team is even up on the season at 9-9 in games and 25-25 in sets after losing both parts of a triangular in Boone Oct. 7. The Rams won only the first set of the evening as they played against Boone in the opening game. Set score was 28-26. The Rams lost the next two sets 18-25…
Read MoreCharges filed in Sept. 14 fatal accident
~Updated Oct. 9 Charges have been filed in Greene County related to a traffic accident in Boone County Sept. 14 in which Aaron Beaman, 20, of Jefferson was killed. A Jefferson police officer assisted the Boone County sheriff’s office and the Iowa State Patrol with the investigation.
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