The Courthouse 100 committee, which planned and hosted the centennial of the Greene County courthouse in October of 2017, is now organizing a commemoration of another courthouse-connected 100th anniversary – that of the Abraham Lincoln statue on the south side of the square in Jefferson. The statue, which was actually dedicated on Sept. 22, 1918, was a gift to the…
Read MoreMonth: October 2018
Chuck Long to speak at Jefferson Rotary meeting
Public welcome; RSVP by Friday Iowa Hawkeye great Chuck Long will hare stories of his football life and career and sign copies of his just-released biography Destined for Greatness during a special noon meeting of the Jefferson Rotary Club. Guests are encouraged to join Jefferson Rotarians Monday, Oct. 29, from noon to 1 pm at the Rotary Room in the…
Read MoreRecalling Greene County’s political and elections history
Historical Society meets at Scranton on Nov. 2 ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Brothers Rick and Tom Morain will discuss “Greene County Politics Thru The Years: The Pendulum Always Swings” when the Greene County Historical Society meets Friday, Nov. 2, at the United Methodist Church in Scranton. Rick Morain, who lives in Jefferson, is the retired…
Read MoreSignage added to increase safety at rural intersections
Additional signage was placed last week by the county secondary roads crew on County Road E-53 at County Road P-14, east of Jefferson. The intersection was the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident in August when a northbound driver collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The motorcyclist, Donnie Daniel of Scranton, was killed. Daniel’s mother, Deb Mohr, requested the county consider…
Read MoreNativity Festival slated for Dec. 9
Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity’s Nativity Festival, which has become a favorite holiday event for many area families, is slated for Sunday, Dec. 9, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Nativity Festival provides a special opportunity for residents to display their nativity scenes and their stories.
Read MoreWeather improves, but as of Sunday, bean harvest still far behind
Sunshine and a break from substantial precipitation got Iowa farmers back in the fields with 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 21, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting corn and soybeans, baling stalks and planting cover crops. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 65 percent adequate and 35 percent…
Read MoreAdvice from history’s best
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I hope we are in the waning days of loud-voiced liars. The end is within sight: midterm election day is less than two weeks away. The bombast will increase the closer we get. There will be a brief hiatus for a while after that. Political ads in whatever form – TV and radio, snail mail,…
Read MoreGreene County 4-H holds Awards Day
Greene County 4-H had a day of celebration Sunday that began with games and activities at the Grand Junction city park. Later in the day, more than 50 people attended to see Greene County 4-H members, as well as 4-H volunteers and financial sponsors, recognized during the annual Greene County 4-H awards ceremony at the Grand Junction Community Center. Record…
Read MoreHalloween fun starts Thursday, ends next Wednesday
Halloween fun starts Thursday, Oct. 25, with the Jefferson park and recreation department’s come-and-go Halloween party from 4 to 5 pm at the Greene County Community Center. There will be games, activities, and treats for all children ages 2 through fifth grade. There is no charge. Trick-or-Treat Around the Square will take place from 5 to 6 pm, and children…
Read MorePheasants Forever fundraising banquet Saturday
Pheasant hunters and supporters of the Greene County chapter of Pheasants Forever will gather Saturday night, following the first day of the hunting season, for the annual fundraising banquet. The event is scheduled in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Toast and Boast starts at 5:30 pm, followed by the dinner at 7 and the auction. Persons…
Read MoreNHS induction at Paton-Churdan
The Paton-Churdan chapter of the National Honor Society inducted new members Chloe Berns, Kyla Byers, Jacob Geisler and Madi Minnehan in a ceremony at the school theater Monday evening. A cake reception for the new inductees and their families followed the ceremony.
Read MoreWorld Polio Day highlights effort to eradicate polio
Rotary members in Jefferson are among millions noting World Polio Day, October 24, to raise awareness, funds and support to end polio – a vaccine preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. Since Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative 30 years ago, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than…
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