Our Jefferson veterans groups, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, an the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, would like to thank the individuals who attended our first fundraiser meal for the year.
Read MoreDay: April 1, 2015
‘Reading is All the Buzz’ at the 2015 Toddler Fest
The 10th annual “Toddler Fest” will be held Saturday, April 11, from 10 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center. Toddlers, 2-5 years old, and their families are invited to spend time together at this great free event that encourages children to “Bee A Reader.” Magician Rick Eugene Brammer will entertain the children with magical balloon creations. Children…
Read MoreNew support group offers monthly meetings for cancer survivors, caregivers
The point is for people to share experiences & encourage each other ~by Jan Rosdail, for Relay for Life Sharon Stalder of Jefferson, well-known in the community for her 18 years of successfully battling cancer, says she’s learned that one of the most effective ways to live with the disease is to get together occasionally with other survivors and caregivers,…
Read MorePublic invited to see prom decorations
‘Roaring ’20s theme Parents, friends and community members are invited to view decorations for the 2015 Greene County High School junior-senior prom Saturday, April 11, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. All three prom venues will be open: the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church where the banquet will be held, the Elks lodge for prom, and the middle…
Read MoreNot a call to arms but a call to words, photos and videos
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The latest on-the-spot news reporting is not email, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, it’s the “citizen journalist” via a new smart phone application called NewsByMe. The whole idea of this news-gathering and disseminating app will give seasoned journalists the willies; it’s giving me a minor headache as I ponder the possibilities of everyone playing the reporter.
Read MoreCounty looking at tax sale as tool in dealing with abandoned property
The Greene County board of supervisors at its March 30 meeting took steps to make it a little easier for cities to deal with abandoned properties. The supervisors approved the first readings of a pair of ordinances that allow cities (or the county, in the case of rural property) to bid on and purchase delinquent taxes on abandoned property.
Read MoreFull Moon Rides start this Saturday on the RRVT
The Cyclists Of Greene (COG) bike club, based in Jefferson, has announced the dates of its Full Moon Rides during the 2015 season. The first of them is this Saturday, April 4, with a departure at 7 pm from the Jefferson Depot on the Raccoon River Valley Trail.
Read MoreFirst slots arrive in Jefferson
Casino gambling got one step closer to Greene County with the delivery March 30 of the first 91 slot machines to Wild Rose Jefferson’s temporary location on Microsoy Drive. General manager Mike Couch accepted delivery of the machines from Las Vegas. “This is another indicator that we’re getting closer to opening the doors,” he said. The studs are up and…
Read MoreRippey Lions slate Mother-Daughter Banquet
The annual Lion’s Club Mother/Daughter Banquet is set for April 9 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. The evening’s entertainment will be clown Toby the Kid. He is an internationally know entertainer from Ogden. He has performed for the International Clown Hall of Fame and done stand up comedy in hundreds of clubs across the nation. Doors open at 6…
Read MoreMidwest Partnership hosts EntreBASH in Jefferson
Growing businesses and celebrating entrepreneurship were themes at Midwest Partnership’s EntreBASH attended by about 100 area entrepreneurs and “entrewants” Tuesday evening at Clover Hall in Jefferson. As part of Midwest Partnership’s five-year regional entrepreneur project, the event was sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa’s Business and Community Services and the federal Economic Development Administration.
Read MoreTVT hosts nature photographer Wetrich in Sunday program
Matt Wetrich, a Carroll County conservationist who lives in Jefferson, used his nature photos as the basis for informal lessons about things like the suckers on tree frogs’ feet the stomach enzymes of turkey vultures, and for more philosophical topics like dealing with challenges and death at a presentation a the Greene County Historical Museum Sunday afternoon. The program, “Inspiring…
Read MoreCounty asked to help pay for legal defense in water quality law suit
Greene County has been asked to contribute $5,000 per year for the next three years for a legal defense fund in connection with the Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against the boards of supervisors of Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun Counties. The request came from the Iowa Drainage District Association, of which Greene County is a member.
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