Jamie Daubendiek (center) of Jefferson received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Gov Kim Reynolds (right) and Lt Gov Adam Gregg (left) during a special recognition ceremony held Sept. 25 in Pleasant Hill. Daubendiek was honored with an individual award by Michael Wagler of Main Street Iowa for his leadership role within the Jefferson Matters: Main Street program.
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Meal at Landus Coop Saturday
The Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H club will serve a mean Saturday, Oct. 21, at Landus Coop in Jefferson as a fundraiser. Grilled hamburgers or a grilled pork tenderloin, chips, beverages and cookies comprise the menu. The meal is a fundraiser for the club; meal price is $5.
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta donates to Webb House
Jim North and a group of dozens of middle school students recently took time out of their Wednesday afternoon activities at the Webb House to accept a $600 donation from Beta Tau Delta, presented by Sue Richardson.
Read MoreBenefit supper Oct. 22 for 2-year-old Pablo
Friends and family of 2-year-old Pablo Martinez are planning a benefit chili supper Sunday, Oct. 22, from 4 to 6:30 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds in Jefferson. All proceeds will help Pablo’s parents, Rafa and Ashley (Nation) Martinez with medical expenses. Pablo has been diagnosed with leukemia and his in Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines.…
Read MoreBack door
~a column by Colleen O’Brien When I was in grade school, most of the friends in my little Iowa farm town were back door kids, like me. We went out our back door to play and knocked at each others’ back doors so they would come and play with us. It was the entry to the great outdoors and the…
Read MoreFamily Feud postponed until spring
Due to extenuating circumstances, Jefferson Matters: Main Street has postponed the Family Feud event scheduled for Saturday evening. The committee will plan the event for the spring and appreciates the teams who had agreed to be involved and those who had purchased tickets.
Read MoreRams finish vball regular season with win over Perry
The Ram varsity volleyball team ended its season with a win in four games over the Perry Blue Jays in Perry Monday. Game scores were 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-18.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 12
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty during the week ending Oct. 12 as follows: Danielle Rae Dawson, 34, of Grimes, unauthorized use of credit card less than $1,000; and Jeromy David Antonen, 34, of Grand Junction, burglary- second degree. A trial date of Dec. 5 was set for Dawson, and of Jan. 23 for Antonen.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a case was initiated Oct. 10 against Sean Robert McKeage of Jefferson on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Oct 12 as follows: *Paul Marvin Askvig of Apple Valley, MN, driving wrong side of two-way highway, $100; Rianna Lea Stott of Jefferson, faiure…
Read MoreGreene Co middle school musicians excel
The music department at Greene County middle school shares three pieces of good news. The 5/6 grade choir students had a special opportunity Sunday, Oct. 8, performing for an audience of more than 1,000 people at the Iowa Wild hockey game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Read MoreHalloween fun in Jefferson Oct. 26
Parents and children should mark their calendars with the annual Halloween extravaganza in Jefferson on Thursday, Oct. 26. Greene County Chamber and Tourism, the Jefferson park and recreation department and the Jefferson public library come together to celebrate with the community the Halloween fun event.
Read MoreJohn Deere Foundation donates to Habitat
According to Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity associate director Jeff Lamoureux, the John Deere Foundation has shown that the company’s tagline, “Nothing runs like a Deere,” could also be “No one gives like a Deere.”
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