VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary invite all to a country fried steak dinner Saturday, Oct. 20, at the post at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson.
Read MoreMonth: October 2018
4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Landus Cooperative on Oct. 8. New members introduced were Autumn Barrett and Joel Schroeder. The Young Leaders reported that it was National 4-H Week this week – October 7-13. We had a group of Greenbrier members that set up and some that took down tables and chairs for the Red Barn Craft Sale in…
Read MoreDeal’s Fall Festival is this weekend
The corn isn’t green anymore but the 2018 RAGBRAI® is having a last “hurrah” in Greene County. Visitors at the annual Fall Festival at Deal’s Orchard this weekend can go through the corn maze, which features the logo used this year for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The maze was ready when bicyclists pedaled past the orchard…
Read MoreRam f’ball team 7-1 after win at Red Oak
The Greene County Rams claimed their third win in Class 2A District 9 football when they traveled to Red Oak to play the Tigers Friday. The 35-14 win makes the district title dependent on next week’s game against OABCIG.
Read MoreJeff council okays its role in building renovation for Pillar Technologies
County’s ideas on EMS “not worth reporting,” the mayor says The Jefferson city council at its Oct. 9 meeting approved $231,000 in financial assistance for the renovation of the buildings at 204-06 E. State St. The 19th Century building will become the local “Forge” for Pillar Technologies. Developer for the project is Chris Deal, doing business as East State Street…
Read MoreLetter to voters – Melissa Frederick
To the voters of Greene County, I am Melissa (Bosshart) Frederick, and I am running for Supervisor in District 3. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the voters of Greene County. I am one of Steve and Tracy Bosshart’s three children and grew up on their acreage by Squirrel Hollow. In 2009 I graduated from…
Read MorePaul Pope, 1941 – 2018
A Celebration of Life was held at The Dwelling Place in Jefferson for Paul Pope, 76, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Rod Block, pastor of the church. Music was provided by The Dwelling Place worship team. Honorary casket bearers were Jordyn Glienke, Madisyn Taute, Camryn Glienke, Tristyn Paup and Corbyn Paup.
Read MoreForum this evening for county candidates
The second of two candidate forums hosted by the Rotary Club of Jefferson will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 pm at the Greene County Elementary School cafeteria. The forum will include all candidates for county office. Incumbent county recorder Marcia Tasler and assistant county attorney Thomas Laehn will speak first. Tasler, a Democrat, is unopposed for another term…
Read MoreCounty supes inquire about city’s role in EMS, tweak open records policy
The county supervisors broached the subject of emergency medical services when Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer gave his courtesy monthly update Monday morning. Palmer talked about work on various downtown buildings and on the Highway 4 resurfacing project. He said the street is prepped but the actual resurfacing is weather-dependent. Work on curbs and sidewalk approaches is continuing despite the…
Read MoreA reminder of days gone by
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I just read an inspiring – and reminiscent — article on decluttering. A friend who travels in an RV (recreational vehicle: a thin house on wheels) writes a daily RVing blog (from “web log,” a regularly updated journal on a particular subject sent out to friends electronically). My friend’s blog entry that inspired as well…
Read MoreP-C nixes whole grade sharing with Greene County
The Paton-Churdan board of education made it clear whole grade sharing with Greene County Schools is not in the future at a meeting of the two boards Oct. 3. The P-C board did not, however, offer a counter to Greene County’s opening proposal for a renewal of the academic and athletic sharing agreements.
Read MoreMaria Lynch, 1951 – 2018
Maria Cristina Ghirardelli Lynch, 67, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home. Maria was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on April 21, 1951, to the late Alfredo Ghirardelli Camiruaga and María Elida González Fruniz. Maria graduated from Deutsche Schule German in Montevideo. She was a foreign exchange student at Jefferson Community High School in Jefferson in…
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