The 37th annual Bell Tower Festival will run this weekend in Jefferson. The highlight of the event will be the first-ever concert of the full carillon of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. Here Following is a partial listing of the activities. A complete, updated list is available on the Festival website located at here.
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Paton farmer killed in rear-end accident
A Paton area farmer was killed Tuesday morning when the tractor he was driving was struck in the rear by a semi tractor-trailer. Pat Fields, 46, of rural Paton was eastbound at 11:20 am in the 2400 block of County Road E-18 (130th St), driving a 1965 Farmall 656 tractor when he was struck in the rear by an eastbound 1996 Freight Liner Semi pulling an…
Read MoreCalling all veterans for festival parade
All veterans in Greene County are invited to ride on the veterans’ float in the Bell Tower Festival parade this Saturday. Those veterans who have taken an Honor Flight to Washington DC are particularly encouraged to be on the float.
Read MoreFireworks still illegal in Jefferson without a permit
Jefferson chief of police Mark Clouse reminds residents of Jefferson that although the state legislature “legalized” the sale and use of fireworks in Iowa, Jefferson still has an ordinance in place prohibiting them. City Ordinance 41.12 prohibits the sale or use of fireworks inside the incorporated city limits of Jefferson. “This ordinance has been, and is still in effect at…
Read MoreBack to the Festival includes spaghetti lunch
Bell Tower Festival parade attendees this Saturday will find a close, convenient and comfortable place for a family lunch. Local veterans groups will serve a spaghetti lunch from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square.
Read MoreBusiness transition topic of Business After Hours June 19
Business transition – The words “transition” and “succession” are used for businesses looking at their plans for change at the time of their choosing. A formal business transition plan puts the goals, priorities and strategies in place for a successful transition. Without a clearly defined plan, business owners are leaving their personal and financial future to chance. Planning ahead is…
Read MoreZoo ‘show-and-tell’ Wednesday and Friday
Children and adults are invited to a “show-and-tell” by the Blank Park Zoo. “Every Animal Has a Story to Tell” will be presented Wednesday, June 7, at 10 am at the Grand Junction public library; at 11:30 am at the Churdan public library; and at 1 pm at the H.F. & Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton.
Read MoreNinety percent of corn and 60 percent of soybeans are up
Dry weather conditions allowed farmers to make good progress on spring planting during the week ending June 4, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, which were the most Iowa has had all season. Field activities for the week included planting and re-planting, applying herbicides, and harvesting the first crop of…
Read MoreDesign workshop in Scranton Thursday
Share ideas for improving Scranton Scranton residents can share their ideas for improving Scranton at a design workshop hosted by the Scranton visioning committee at Scranton city hall Thursday, June 8. This workshop is the culmination of an input-gathering process to identify transportation needs and opportunities for enhancements in Scranton. Information collected at public input gathering events conducted earlier this…
Read MoreCommunity blood drives in GJ, Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center is once again offering special incentives for blood donors during the summer months. Hats, sweatshirts and a new summer superhero T-shirt are available for donors in LifeServe’s online store. The summer superhero T-shirt is back by popular demand. The Mighty Donor T-shirt, modeled after the Mighty Thor, became available June 1.
Read MoreIce cream social in Rippey June 11
Homemade ice cream, pie and sandwiches are the headliners at an ice cream social Sunday, June 11, at the Rippey Methodist Church. Serving will be from 3 to 7 pm. The church hall is handicap accessible. All are welcome.
Read MoreCultural dexterity, a simple solution
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The word “dexterous” if applied to you would be a compliment, no matter what the reference – sports, writing, driving, climbing trees, organizing children: “She is dexterous with the tennis racket…the pen… the preschoolers….” Dexterous means that you are adroit, skillful, clever, artful, deft, that you have mental skill and quickness, that you work with…
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