Please send your news items to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 22, 2017 The Kinkead-Martin American Legion Post #583 will conduct its ceremony at the conclusion of the services at the Pleasant Hill Church at 11:30 on Sunday, May 28.
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At the bell tower this week
The first 23 bells destined for the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will arrive in Jefferson from Cincinnati Wednesday, but the delivery date of the remaining 18 bells was still not known as of Monday. On the first trailer will be the nine bells that were taken down from the top of the tower last fall. Those bells had already…
Read MoreBranstad to resign, Reynolds sworn in Wednesday
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad will resign as governor of Iowa on Wednesday, May 24, and immediately be sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. The U.S. Senate confirmed Branstad late Monday afternoon by a vote of 82-13.
Read MoreBenitz resigns from Jeff council
Dan Benitz, who was elected to the Jefferson city council in November to fill a vacancy, resigned from the council effective May 18. City attorney Bob Schwarzkopf will brief the council on the options for filling the council seat at the regular council meeting this evening.
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