Friends of the Library holding used book sale

The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invite residents to do their Christmas shopping at the library. The Friends are sponsoring a used book sale throughout December in both the adult and children’s departments. Come in during regular library hours to see an assortment of children’s books as well as fiction and non-fiction for adults. Movies and children’s T-shirts are…

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VFW receives donation

Bill and Barb Kendall recently donated $2,000 to VFW Post 9599 for ongoing expenses. Pictured with Barb Kendall (center) are VFW aide de camp Kenny Arbuckle (left) and post commander Don Ihnken (right). The VFW post, located on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson, is a welcome place for veterans. It is open most weekday mornings. According to…

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Landus invites producers to launch of Insight contracts

Grain customers/producers are invited to learn how to diversify the way price risk can be managed through Landus Cooperative’s Insight program.  “At Landus Cooperative, we believe it is important for every producer to have a grain marketing plan,” said the cooperative’s vice [resident of producer grain marketing Tom Guinan. “This plan should be diversified with various time frames and alternatives…

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4-H news

Hardin Happy Hustlers – The monthly meeting of the Hardin Happy Hustlers was held Nov. 6 in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The evening began with a social activity presented by activity directors Izzy Bravard and Shailynne Woodley. Club leaders Kathy Bravard, Sharon Fisher and Kathy Marshall welcomed the families to the meeting. The club members…

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Weather data, week ending Dec. 2

Although area residents grumbled about the colder weather being a sure sign that winter is coming, the low temperatures reported this week were several degrees warmer than usual for the first days in December, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. The temperature did not fall below freezing during the week that ended Dec. 2. High temperature was an unseasonably warm 59  degrees…

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