The Paton-Churdan girls basketball team is 1-1 in the young season, having won their first game Nov. 26 against Saydel, 57-30, and losing to CAM 68-50 the next night. Both games were played in Churdan. The P-C Rockets took an early lead against the Eagles of Saydel, outscoring them 14-4 in the first quarter. The Rockets held the Eagles to…
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Jeff council okays down payment assistance program
The Jefferson city council opened its regular meeting Nov. 27 with a public hearing on amending the city’s urban renewal plan to expand the area in which building improvement incentives can be made. The amendment allows incentives to be provided for buildings in the entire district, not just the downtown district. There were no comments from the public and no…
Read MoreMerchants offering discounts in ‘Miles of Mittens’ project
Greene County Chamber and Tourism members are participating in the Community Christmas Tree Lighting Thursday, Dec. 6, with a “Miles of Mittens” project. Many stores around the downtown square will be open until 7:30 that evening. From 5 pm to close, holiday shoppers who bring a new pair of mittens to a participating business will received a 25 percent discount…
Read MoreScranton Manufacturing turning to prison inmates for help with welding
Scranton Manufacturing’s need for welders has prompted management to look “outside the box,” or in this case, “outside the plant.” Dan Clark of the North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City and prison warden Bob Johnson, along with Jim Ober, vice president of operations at Scranton Manufacturing, made a courtesy visit Monday to the Greene County board of supervisors to…
Read MoreOwner Harland tells plans for Jefferson Ace Hardware
Andy Harland, owner of Don’s Ace Hardware in Jefferson, plans to be open in his new location in early May. Harland shared his plans for the former Shopko building at the Jefferson city council’s Nov. 27 meeting. The council then approved an economic development agreement with Harland, doing business as Sky Blue Properties LLC. The agreement is for a $75,000…
Read MoreSpecial mail route set up from Jefferson to North Pole
The Jefferson Christmas committee has been contacted by Santa Claus asking if it could help him receive letters from area children. Committee members located a mailbox and decorated it for those special letters. Santa’s Mailbox will be positioned near the entrance of the Welcome Center in the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Children are invited to write their wishes and thoughts for…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet Dec. 7 in Jefferson
New officers, newsletter, 2019 programs & holiday music The Greene County Iowa Historical Society will close its programming for 2018 with the annual holiday-themed lunch and meeting on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Greenewood Center in Jefferson. The annual election of officers will be held, and a newsletter covering 2018 and 2019 activities will be distributed — and that will…
Read MoreGrowing season nearly finished; last crop progress report for ’18
Iowa farmers had 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 25, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting corn and soybeans, baling stalks, applying manure, and moving grain. Early in the week farmers were doing fall tillage, tile repair, and anhydrous application, but those activities halted as declining temperatures, rain…
Read MoreObers’ home one of four on Tour of Homes
Ann Ober is sitting in front of her fireplace decorated with an evergreen garland of berries, pine cones and bells. The pencil tree beside her is just one you’ll see at her house on December 1 for the Garden Club Tour of Homes. Tickets for the Tour of Homes are available from Garden Club members and at Home State Bank,…
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien It was the “Democrat” Party that sicced Hurricane Michael on you; as well as the fires in the West and the ice storm in the East over Thanksgiving. And, by the way, made climate change in general. In fact, it was the richest Dem of all, George Soros, who got rid of all the cloud…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10 am in the meeting room of the Jefferson public library. The room is handicapped accessible. There will be an installation of officers: president Arlene Johnson; secretary Cindy Wiggins, and treasurer Elaine Deluhery. Also membership lists will be readied for mailing.
Read MoreCommunity Conversation to focus on non-profits
The Community Conversation Thursday, Dec.6, will feature representatives from more than 20 local non-profit organizations with ideas of how area residents can support them with time and/or money. They will provide information about how and when to donate, as well as how funds or volunteer time are used.
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