~by Jane Millard, library director The next time you walk by the Jefferson public library, you will find books left outside. A “Little Free Library” has been placed in the front yard of the Jefferson public library. Little Free Libraries are free book exchanges where anyone may take a book or return a book to share with others. The mission…
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“Survivor” comes to Jefferson
Members of The Sanctuary are preparing for the start of a second season of their version of Survivor after a wrap-up of Season One at Russell Park in Jefferson Wednesday evening. Unlike the television show, the teams grew as the season progressed. Twenty-two youngsters started the season in early July and 48 finished. “Competitors” learned life lessons as they threw…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Aug. 14
Temperatures in Jefferson were mild for August during the week that ended Aug. 14. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reports a high temperature of 85 degrees and a low temperature of 59 degrees on three nights of the week. Jefferson received just under one-half inch of rain.
Read MoreCarlson a winner in the early days of the Iowa State Fair
Edited Aug. 16, 9 pm Results in judging of the 228 divisions in the food department of the Iowa State Fair are starting to be announced and Marianne Carlson of Jefferson, Greene County’s most successful State Fair foods competitor, has already been named. Carlson won first place and a $100 cash award in the Knapp’s Build Your Best Cheesecake competition,…
Read MoreJefferson dancer qualifies for semi-finals of Bill Riley Talent Search
Gretah Kay Johnson, 10, of Jefferson is among the talented young Iowans who have qualified for the semi-final round in Bill Riley’s 56th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, Aug. 20-22. Gretah performed in the local competition during the Bell Tower Festival but qualified for the State Fair Talent Search…
Read MoreStill one more week to donate to 2015 Relay for Life
Relay for Life of Greene County concludes its fundraising for 2015 on Aug. 21. Anyone still wishing to still contribute may take donations to Nikki Uebel at Peoples Trust & Savings Bank in Jefferson. Another $350 was deposited by teams and memorials following the event held in late April. A grand total of $51,258.14 has been credited to Greene County…
Read MoreYoung twins first Greene County winners at State Fair
The first Greene County residents of Jefferson to claim first place in an Iowa State Fair competition are twins Avril and Becca Shahan of Jefferson. They won in the 1-year-old division of the “Twins, Triplets and More” competition on the Bill Riley stage Thursday, Aug. 13, the first day of the fair.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Aug. 10, 2015 News in and around Rippey: Jason and Allison Bardole, Levi, Kate, and Chase arrived Friday, July 31, to visit in the home of Roy and Phyllis Bardole. Pete, Yvette, Arthur, Avery and Aden arrived home from a quick vacation to Kansas City about the time they arrived. Tim,…
Read MoreEMT class available locally
The Greene County Area EMS Association will again sponsor a fall hybrid EMT class to be conducted by the Mercy College of Health Sciences – Des Moines. A hybrid EMT class is one in which the lecture portions of the class are presented over the internet using an interactive program. The lecture portion of this class will be held on…
Read MoreRibbon cut at Cobblestone Hotel August 7
The festivities Friday at the intersection of Highways 4 and 30 began with a ribbon cutting at the new Cobblestone Hotel and Suites adjacent to Wild Rose Jefferson. More than 100 persons attended the event, many of them connected to the casino project. The Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s ambassador group was there in full force, and Chamber president Omega…
Read MorePublic hearing slated on industrial exemption ordinance
The Greene County board of supervisors set will hold a public hearing Monday, Aug. 17, at 9:30 am to hear comments on a proposed ordinance providing for partial tax exemptions for improvements or new construction for specific industrial purposes. Included would be value added to cattle facilities, either through new construction or retrofitting existing facilities; new construction on industrial real…
Read MoreJeff city council okays directional signage for pair of businesses
Places more requirements to meet after detailed DOT application process A pair of longtime Jefferson businesses will be allowed to have directional signs to their businesses posted in the city-owned right-of-way, but only after completing a permit process and paying additional costs.
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