To the Editor: Our family began calling Jefferson home a little over three years ago. In the time we’ve lived here, we have come to care deeply for this county and its people, including its youngest citizens. It only stands to reason, then, that we fully support the proposed school bond and plan to Vote Yes this September.
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‘Finding Dory’ held over for third week
Area residents who haven’t yet seen the Pixar/Disney blockbuster “Finding Dory” can still see it without leaving Greene County. The Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson has held “Finding Dory” for a third week, with a Sunday matinee at 2 pm and evening shows at 7 pm through July 7.
Read MoreCram the Cab nets $1,700 and carts full of food
Customers at the Jefferson Fareway store were able to contribute to Greene County Farm Bureau’s Cram the Cab campaign from June 13 – 18 by rounding up their total bill at the cash register or donating non-perishable food. All contributions were donated to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center. In addition to the many carts full of groceries, more…
Read MoreTolsdorf family gives to Scranton Betterment
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The family of Doris Tolsdorf recently made a generous donation in her memory to Scranton Community Betterment Committee. Doris was an active member of the Committee and very supportive, serving as “ticket taker” for Betterment fundraisers for years. Craig MacDonald (right), president of Scranton Community Betterment, is pictured accepting a check from Doris’ son Tom…
Read MoreTeachers attend reading conference
A dozen Greene County teachers spent two days last week as learners, attending the Iowa Reading Association annual summer conference June 28-29 in Ames.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending July 1
Also June weather summary Temperatures were more seasonable by Friday, July 1, than they had been in nearly three weeks. High temperature for the week was 93 degrees Saturday and Sunday, but on Friday the high temperature was 80 degrees. Friday’s low temperature of 50 degrees was the first night since June 8 that the low was cooler than 60…
Read MoreJeff swim team 6-0 on the season with two meets to go
Nick Schroeder working on fifth undefeated season The Jefferson swim team is 6-0 on the season with two meets left. . Wins came over Glidden, Denison and Coon Rapids at their pools and against Perry, Sac City, and Guthrie Center at home.
Read MoreRichard ‘Dick’ St Clair, 1948-2016
Richard “Dick” St. Clair, age 68, died Tuesday at the Greene County Medical Center where he was receiving care from Hospice of Central Iowa. A funeral service to celebrate his life was held Saturday, July 30, at Faith Bible Church, Panora. The family requests no flowers, and asks that memorials be given to Faith Bible Church youth missions.
Read MoreAn at-large city council, bow hunting discussed at Jeff council meeting
Jefferson city council members may all be elected at-large if a suggestion made by mayor Craig Berry at the June 28 council meeting is acted upon. Berry, saying that he and city administrator Mike Palmer had discussed the idea, asked for input from council members about eliminating the three wards that have been in place for decades. Currently, one city council…
Read More“And what rough beast….”
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I reacted to a speech last week with a sense of foreboding. It was blasted out by the GOP hopeful against the Democratic presumptive nominee for President of the United States.
Read MoreVolunteer committee promoting second school bond election
A committee of volunteers ranging in age from their 20s to 60-plus has formed to work toward the approval of a $19.4 million bond issue proposed by the Greene County Schools. The purpose of the committee, the Pay It Forward Committee, is to help inform the community about the bond issue so voters can make a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ decision,…
Read MoreMedical center out of the baby business Aug. 1
August 1 has been set as the date when obstetrical services will end at Greene County Medical Center, but staff will maintain training for competency in emergency room births. Medical center CEO Carl Behne told the hospital trustees at their regular meeting June 23 that looking at the births anticipated in the coming months, there’s a “window” around Aug. 1.…
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