Local Habitat for Humanity volunteers have begun another year of repairing homes across Greene County through the Helping Hands program. Several more low-income homeowners in Greene County will receive assistance this summer.
Read MoreMonth: June 2016
History Boy Theatre offers live theatre during Festival
Once again, History Boy Theatre Co. brings professional theatre to the Bell Tower Festival with GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg.
Read MorePractical Farmers slate field day at Naylor farm
Field day will explore two farmers’ experience using a custom-built roller-crimper on cereal rye Cover crops are an increasingly common sight on Iowa farm fields, but roller-crimpers, an implement that can help extend some of the benefits of cover crops offer by letting farmers delay termination, are still a rarity in the Midwest.
Read MoreYard of the Month honors to Monaghans
Jefferson Garden Club has awarded June Yard of the Month honors to Doug and LeAnn Monaghan who live in the 700 block of S. Chestnut St. In their vast yard, of almost an acre of land, grow an abundance of flowers. A few of these in the front and side yard are salvia, lilies, dianthus, daisy, and honeysuckle bushes.
Read More‘Tour the Raccoon’ and RAGBRAI Dream Team riding to Jefferson this weekend
Both bike tours will overnight in Jefferson during the Bell Tower Festival ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association Two organized bike rides will be held on the full length of the Raccoon River Valley Trail on Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12. Both “Tour The Raccoon” and RAGBRAI’s Dream Team will ride from the Des…
Read MoreBranstad, IDPH talk about Zika virus
Iowa Zika transmission threat is low; mosquitoes that carry the virus don’t live in Iowa DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) at Branstad’s weekly press conference June 6 urged Iowans to remember to protect themselves against mosquito bites this summer, not because of a Zika virus threat, but because of the much…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 6, 2016 Pictured are members of Kinkead-Martin American Legion Post #583, Rippey, taken at Old Rippey Cemetery after being at the Fairview United Methodist Church services and the Bowers/Angus Cemetery and before concluding their day at the Rippey Cemetery. Sunday, after the Pleasant Hill church services, some of these…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 1 against Ronnie Neal of Marshalltown on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. He must also pay restitution of $180 for his court appointed attorney’s fees.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 3
In Greene County district court the week ending June 3 persons pleaded not guilty as follows: James Harold Doran, 48, of Paton, assault causing bodily injury; Delbert Thomas Davis, 38, of Earlham, driving while license barred; and Jonathan Mitchell Cole, 19, of Des Moines, operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. Trial dates were set for July 26 in every case.
Read MoreAttn vets: You’re invited to be in the festival parade
The VFW, the VFW auxiliary and the American Legion invite military veterans to ride a float in the Bell Tower Festival parade next Saturday. Organizers have construction of the float well in hand; all they’re looking for is veterans to ride it. No physical training, no formations required.
Read MoreSummer reading program under way at Jeff library
Attention all children: “Get On Your Mark, Get Set…READ!” It’s time for the 2016 summer reading program at the Jefferson public library. Registrations are being taken now for the program.
Read More‘Smart’ competitions part of FIFTY Fest next Saturday
FIFTY Fest, the 37th annual Bell Tower Festival, will again include an old-fashioned spelling bee hosted by the Greene County Historical Society. This year’s spell-down is slated for Saturday, June 11, at 2 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Trophies will be awarded to first and second place winners and everyone will receive a ribbon.
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