More than 115 people were present to see Greene County 4-H members, as well as 4-H volunteers and financial sponsors, be recognized during the annual Greene County 4-H awards ceremony held Sunday, Oct. 16, at Deal’s Orchard west of Jefferson. Record books submitted by 4-H members were evaluated by volunteers who decided on the final awards, recognizing outstanding record books…
Read MoreDay: October 19, 2016
Habitat slates garage sale Oct. 28-29
The Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity is holding its first ever garage sale to benefit its home repair program. The sale will be held Friday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 pm and Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 to 11 am at the Habitat office in Jefferson, 114 S. Chestnut St.
Read MoreLots of Socks annual drive in progress
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is holding its eighth annual Lots of Socks and More drive Oct. 17-31. Drop boxes are located in libraries, businesses, and churches throughout Jefferson, Rippey, Grand Junction, Scranton, Paton, and Churdan.
Read MoreGCNO asks, candidates answer
The Nov. 8 general election includes contested races for three Greene County supervisor positions. In District 1, incumbent Republican Mick Burkett is challenged by Democrat Alan Robinson. In District 4, incumbent Republican John Muir is challenged by Democrat Todd Madson. The District 5 race will be a rematch of the primary. Republican challenger Peter Bardole won the primary over incumbent…
Read MoreSpecial evening planned at Ram Restaurant
Students in the hospitality class at Greene County High School invite the community to “An Evening at Ram Restaurant” Saturday, Oct. 29. Along with a three-course dinner that’s nothing like “school food,” diners will be the first to enjoy the new décor at the student-operated Ram Restaurant. The update was paid for with funds received from the Grow Greene County…
Read MoreTickets on sale now for Holiday Tour of Homes
Tickets for the 2016 Jefferson Garden Club’s Holiday Tour of Homes are now on sale. Four Jefferson homes decorated to showcase this year’s theme, Christmas Collections, will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 pm.
Read MoreWe have to vote?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien “Life is so complicated. And then we have to vote?” This is a line I overheard from a junior high girl who lives next door to my daughter in Cincinnati. It made me burst out laughing. Life is complicated, young woman, but voting is kind of like going to the Post Office to mail a…
Read MoreFreedom Rock under way under wraps
The transformation of a 30-ton boulder into Greene County’s Freedom Rock has begun. Artist Bubba Sorensen arrived in Jefferson Tuesday. He primed the rock immediately and started painting Wednesday morning. As of 10:30, an American flag was developing on the east side of the rock. Sorensen was satisfied with the rock selected for the project. “It’s hard to find a…
Read MoreCraft, vendor show at GJ Community Center Saturday
The Grand Junction Community Center will be the site of 25 crafters and direct sales vendors for the Grand Junction Fall Craft & Vendor Show this Saturday, Oct. 22. The show ill be open from 10 am to 2 p. Lunch will be served by the Junction Food Producers 4-H club.
Read MoreAll six supervisor candidates field questions at open forum
Greene County voters who attended a public forum for the candidates for county supervisor heard varying viewpoints from the six candidates, but sorting out differences between opposing candidates remains difficult. All six candidates were present: incumbent Mick Burkett and Alan Robinson in District 1; incumbent John Muir and Todd Madson in District 2; and incumbent Guy Richardson and Peter Bardole…
Read MoreState treasurer Fitzgerald tours bell tower
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal State treasurer Michael Fitzgerald toured the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower in Jefferson recently. The tower, originally dedicated in 1966, was awarded Vision Iowa’s Community Attraction and Tourism grant this summer. The grant will allow for the tower’s expansion into a full four-octave, 47-bell carillon.
Read MoreMahanay tower birthday party well-attended
Comments made 50 years ago are still relevant Nearly 400 people gathered on the Bell Tower Plaza Sunday afternoon to celebrate the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower’s 50th birthday. A half-dozen or so were also at the dedication of the tower Oct. 16, 1966. The program lasted just a big longer than an hour and included an abridged version of the original…
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