Letter to the editor, Over the past few months, the voters in Greene County have had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the perspectives of the candidates running for supervisor in District 3. Melissa Frederick’s honest and hopeful insight to the needs of Greene County and her willingness to examine the issues and listen closely, set her apart from her…
Read MoreDay: October 7, 2018
Letter to the editor – Steve Haupert
To the editor, This letter is being written in support of David Weaver, who is seeking the District 47 seat of the Iowa House of Representatives. David spent his childhood years working with his parents and grandparents on the family farm near Rippey. David is a graduate of East Greene High School and Central College.
Read MoreHouse District 47 candidates share viewpoints at forum
First of two candidate forums; county candidates Oct. 11 Editor’s note: Candidate endorsements are listed at the end of this post. According to a statement released Oct. 10 by the Greene County Farm Bureau, the Greene County Farm Bureau does not endorse legislative candidates, however the Iowa Farm Bureau PAC does designate “Friends of Agriculture”. The Friends of Agriculture endorsements…
Read MoreCelebrate National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-13
Greene County residents are invited to help Iowa 4-H celebrate the outstanding impact youth have made throughout the state during National 4-H Week Oct. 7-13.
Read MoreHappy Birthday to the bell tower
Tuesday, Oct. 16, is the 52nd birthday of the Mahanay Memorial CarillonTower. Built in 1966, the Greene County landmark now boasts a 47-bell, four-octave carillon atop the 12-story tower. To celebrate, anyone who is 52 years old will get free admission to the tower next weekend, Oct 13-14. Jefferson residents can listen for the Birthday Song played from the bell…
Read MoreFirehouse Subs donates to JPD
The Jefferson police department on Wednesday received a donation of $2,790 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of two automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Police chief Mark Clouse and police captain Heath Enns attend an awards event at the Ames Firehouse Subs to celebrate equipment grants awarded to local public safety organizations in the greater Des Moines area.
Read MoreSenior Fun Day Wednesday in Jefferson.
Older residents are invited to a Greene County Senior Fun Day Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 8:30 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. A veterans pinning will be done at 8:30. The morning will include speakers, bingo and games, hand massages, blood pressure checks, virtual dementia demonstrations, geriatric yoga and more.
Read MoreMore flu shot clinics planned
The Greene County public health department continues to make getting flu shots as convenient as possible. A drive-thru clinic will b held Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at the west entrance of Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Public health staff will also be at Greene County High School during parent/teacher conferences Thursday, Oct.…
Read MoreCommunity blood drive Tuesday in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will be in Jefferson Tuesday for a community blood drive. Thirty-eight percent of the American population is eligible to give blood, but only 5 percent of those eligible donors actually roll up their sleeves to save lives. “We need LifeServers to make giving blood a year round habit,” a LifeServe Blood Center spokesperson said.
Read MoreA.P.E. has good news about roaming cats
Still more can be done ~by Linn Price, Founder/director, A.P.E. The Animal Protection and Education Charity (APE) of Paton has been helping area communities with free roaming cat populations. On Aug. 14, the chief of police in Manson arranged to have some cats in that community brought to an APE mobile clinic. The cats were spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, along…
Read More4-H club to serve lunch next Saturday
The Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H Club will serve its annual harvest meal fundraiser, weather permitting, on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Jefferson Landus Coopoerative location.
Read MoreA.P.E. slates low-cost clinics in Scranton
A pair of low-cost clinics for dogs and cats are slated for Scranton later this month. Animal Protection and Education (A.P.E) Charity of Paton will hold a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats Friday, Oct. 26. Included in services that day is a well pet exam, spay/neuter, Revolution (treats ear mites, fleas, roundworms and hookworms), distemper and rabies vaccinations, and a…
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