~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Jefferson swim team placed fifth in the Iowa West Swim Conference conference meet Saturday, July 14, in Lake City. Carroll edged out Guthrie County 276-272 in a close race for first.
Read MoreMonth: July 2018
RAGBRAI, come and gone
Like Cinderella after the stroke of midnight, the party is over and Jefferson is back as it was when residents woke up Sunday morning. The downtown square is drivable again, the city parks are pastoral again, and there’s not even much litter left from a crowd of close to 25,000 who came to Jefferson Monday for the Register’s Annual Great Bike…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 19
In Greene County district court Amber Marie Benavides, 25, of Grand Junction was sentenced to two days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. She must pay a sheriff’s room and board fee for the time she serves. She must complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation she…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 19
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 18 against Brittany Kay Smith of Jefferson on a charge of violation of a no contact order. Smith was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge.
Read MoreIowan pedals on RAGBRAI for Burundi, East Africa
Julie Marner’s heart has two homes: Iowa and Burundi, East Africa. Both places are agriculture rich and full of friendly, generous people. But as one of the poorest countries in Africa, average Burundians struggle to survive.
Read MoreDena Clause, 1932 – 2018
Services were held Sunday, July 22, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Dena Clause, 86, of Jefferson. Adam Glawe and Bruce Webster offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Butch Glawe, Don Schilling, Mark Wright, Gary Lass and Dan Breitbarth. Interment was at the Beaver Cemetery in Beaver.
Read MoreJay Patrick Adamson, 1961-2018
A Service of Remembrance will be held Thursday, July 26, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds, for Jay Adamson, 57, of Jefferson. The Rev Cathy Van Gundy of Panora will offer words of comfort. Laura Minnihan will be soloist. Honorary bearers will be Jim Adamson, Tom Thornton, Bill Gebhart, Richard Kennedy, Roger Wessling and Craig Brelsford. Interment will…
Read MoreCooper is Super-Plus with addition of Stott murals
It was almost 15 years ago that residents of unincorporated Cooper and Franklin Township proclaimed “Everything’s Super in Cooper.” Cooper proms in the old Cooper school gym, a pair of performances by the Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band, and even a parade made Cooper nearly as “super” as proclaimed on the red T-shirts the Committee for a Super Cooper…
Read MoreFree movie celebrates end of WWI and founding of American Legion
In a joint celebration of the founding of the American Legion and the end of World War 1 in 1918, the local American Legion Floyd W. Brown Post 11 of Jefferson and the Sierra Community Theatre invites the public, young and old, to free showings of the animated movie, “Sergeant Stubby: An American Hero,” Aug. 3-5. Show times are Friday…
Read MorePeoples Bank sponsors kids’ swim lessons
The Peoples Bank Grand Junction branch sponsored free swimming lessons for 30 children at the Grand Junction pool on June 25-29. Lessons were held from 11 am to noon. Children ages 4 or older of all different skill levels were trained by certified lifeguard instructors. Peoples Bank donated $400 to the pool to cover the costs of the lessons.
Read MoreImprovements completed at golf course meeting room
The collaboration of the City of Jefferson and the Rotary Club of Jefferson over the last year resulted in an updated and much more functional meeting/event room at the Jefferson Community Golf Course with improvements valued at more than $12,000.
Read MoreFreedom Quest July 31 in Jefferson
Freedom for Youth Ministries will host Freedom Quest Tuesday, July 31, from 5 to 7 pm at Russell Park in Jefferson. This is a free family event with crafts, games, prizes, food and music. The evening also includes the gospel message of Jesus through fun activities. Freedom Quest is a traveling ministry event scheduled to be in Jefferson, Chariton, Albia,…
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