Almost 50 area youngsters participated in the first week of swim lessons at the Jefferson municipal pool. The first session, June 19-23, was free with sponsorship by Home State Bank. Pictured are many of the young swimmers and the 2017 pool staff.
Read MoreMonth: June 2017
New Heart of Iowa HabiTour promotes cycling fun
Organizers of the inaugural Heart of Iowa HabiTour are mixing one part exercise with two parts fun and a pinch of great support as they plan a new fundraising event by Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity. With route length choices of 30, 50 or 100 miles ridden entirely on the safe and gently rolling Raccoon River Valley Trail, the…
Read MoreMay Bucket Fillers told
Greene County Elementary School recognized exemplary behavior all school year by designating “Bucket Fillers” each month. Bucket Fillers are students who demonstrate “bucket filling” behaviors, spreading love and kindness almost all the time. May Bucket Fillers are (from left) Kiera Cummings, Trinity Hart, Owen Frederick, Moses Brown and Cody Taggart with Lori Subbert, manager of the Jefferson Hy-Vee store. Bucket…
Read MoreTime for softball
Registrations are due Thursday, July 6, for the Jefferson park and recreation department’s adult co-ed slow pitch softball league. Games will be played Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 11 through Aug. 24, on the east city field in Jefferson. The schedule will be created to avoid team conflicts.
Read MoreArvis Gross, 1923 – 2017
Mass of the Resurrection was offered June 24 at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for Arvis Marie Gross, 94, of Grand Junction. The Rev Jeff Schleisman celebrated the mass. Lector was Marilyn Lansman. Soloist was Amy Roberts with pianist Lois Last. Honorary bearers were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Jimita Consier, Kelly Gross, Nikki Cardin, Josie Consier, Joelle Consier,…
Read MoreBeverly Boorn, 1929 – 2017
A Service of Remembrance was held June 24 at First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction for Beverly Rose Boorn, 87, of Jefferson. Pastor Tere Erickson offered words of comfort. Meladee Graven was soloist, accompanied by Janet Wills. Honorary bearers were Rose’s card and coffee club ladies. Casket bearers were Jack Lint, Bob Montgomery, Tony Jones, Kreg Hoskinson and Kary…
Read MoreWild Rose, Greene County hosting WHO Classic Tractor Ride June 25-28
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Fans of “old iron” are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the 21st annual WHO Radio Tractor Ride next week. Classic tractors from various manufacturers will arrive at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson on Sunday, June 25. The machines, drivers and passengers will leave early each morning for the next three days on routes that will…
Read MorePrincipal Van Cleave resigns
Ends months of negotiating The Greene County Schools board of education at a special meeting Monday accepted the resignation of Intermediate School principal Maranda Van Cleave. Included in the agreement is a settlement payment of $55,000 to Van Cleave if she has not secured or been offered regular or part-time employment by Aug. 20.
Read MoreGem uncovered in downtown rehabilitation
Those who are watching progress of the CDBG-funded façade rehabilitation project in downtown Jefferson got a surprise earlier this week when the mansard front of 110 E. State St was removed. Beneath the 1970s “Swiss chalet” update is white glazed brick with ornate glazed terra cotta inlays over the second story windows and at the top. Pete Franks of The Franks…
Read MoreCounty attorney’s office looking at software purchase
Thomas Laehn, assistant to county attorney Nic Martino, wants to make his position obsolete before his two-year contract expires. Laehn graduated from the University of Iowa college of law in May and joined the county attorney’s office earlier this month. His job title will change to assistant county attorney after he is admitted to the Iowa bar in early fall.
Read MoreCram the Cab for the food pantry June 26 – July 1
County residents should be on the lookout for a big, red tractor sitting in the parking lot at the Jefferson Fareway store the week of June 26 – July 1. This will mark the start of Greene County Farm Bureau’s second annual Cram the Cab event. The goal will be to “cram” the cab full of non-perishable food items which…
Read MoreNew bells need some tweaking
The 47-bell carillon at the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower is complete but the work isn’t finished. Experts from the Verdin Company in Cincinnati will return to Jefferson yet this month to work on three bells “that are having issues,” county engineer Wade Weiss told the county supervisors June 12. The bells at the top of each of…
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