The Kendall Building, once a busy pool hall and now the home of Sensibly Chic on the south side of Jefferson’s downtown square, was awarded a “Preservation at Its Best” award at an awards event Aug. 28 in Waterloo. Preservation Iowa gave 11 awards in nine categories. Each year Preservation Iowa seeks to honor historic preservation successes. The goal is…
Read MoreDay: September 6, 2018
New session of ‘A Matter of Balance’ starts Sept. 10
A new session of “A Matter of Balance” will be held Mondays, Sept. 10 through Oct. 29, from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Greenewood Center, 401 W. Greenwood Rd, Jefferson. The class is sponsored by Greene County Medical Center and Greene County public health. The class is for anyone who is concerned about falls, is interested in improving their…
Read MoreDiggers invited to help at Whiterock Conservancy
Invitations to join an arche0logical dig close to home are infrequent, but Whiterock Conservancy is issuing one now. Whiterock is looking for at least five volunteers to be part of a dig Saturday, Sept. 15. “As river levels change and meander, artifacts from Native American camp sites are exposed,” explained Joe Arts. He and Branden Scott will lead the dig.
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