Muir Farms places at State Fair feeder calf show

Muir Farms of Rippey received several honors at the Iowa State Fair beef feeder calf show judged Saturday, Aug. 13. Muir Farms showed the champion Simmental steer and the reserve grand champion market animal. Muir calves placed first in shorthorn heifers, fourth in commercial heifers and first in Simmental steers,  

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Jefferson man listed as ‘missing’

Dennis Dean Murphy, 61, of Jefferson was listed Aug. 15 on the FBI’s National Crime Information Center data base after his wife Marlene reported she has had no contact from him since Aug. 9. Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse said no foul play is suspected. There is not an active search for Murphy.

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Letter to the editor – Carla Offenburger

Letter to the editor, Wow! Several days after attending the recent informational meeting held at the Greene County Middle School in Jefferson, I’m still astonished at what I saw. The meeting was conducted by the “Pay It Forward Committee,” which is advocating voter approval of a school bond measure in a Sept. 13 election.

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School Finance 101

(Editor’s note – Retired physician Steve Karber and retired teacher Julie Karber, co-chairs of the volunteer Pay It Forward committee that is working to educate the public about the Greene County Schools’ Sept. 13 bond issue proposal, wrote the following as a layman’s guide to school finance.) Understanding the source of school finances as well as regulations for spending is…

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Tractor ride, Show & Shine in Scranton Saturday

The Hot August Night show was cancelled in Jefferson Thursday evening due to the sort of weather that prompts owners of very special vehicles to leave them in the garage. But, vehicle enthusiasts have another chance to see classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors next Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Old Lincoln Highway 30 Show and Shine on Main Street…

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‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ sets children on path to success

Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Jefferson public library. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential early…

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