The Greene County Godzillas team competed in the regional round of First Lego League competition on Sunday, Dec. 2, on the Des Moines Area Community College campus in Boone. The team put in many hours of practice this fall and performed well in the categories of Robot Performance, Research, and Core Values. The Godzillas were presented with the Project Award…
Read MoreDay: December 9, 2018
Santa Claus lights Community Christmas tree
About 150 children and parents welcomed Santa and Mrs Claus as they arrived in Jefferson to light the Community Christmas tree Thursday. Last year they arrived on the back of a fire truck. This year’s ride was a little warmer, as they rode a limousine into town from the airport, where they left their sleigh and reindeer.
Read MoreUsed book sale at the Jefferson library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invite residents to do their Christmas shopping at the library. The Friends are sponsoring a used book sale throughout December in both the adult and children’s departments. Come in during regular library hours to see an assortment of children’s books as well as fiction and non-fiction for adults. Movies and children’s T-shirts are…
Read MoreReservations open for Elks Christmas dinner
Jefferson Elks Lodge 2306 is taking reservations now for the annual Christmas Day dinner, to be served Dec. 25 at 4 pm at the lodge, 103 W. Harrison St. The dinner is for all those who wish to attend, and particularly those who have no one to have dinner with on Christmas Day. The menu includes turkey and ham, mashed…
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson Tuesday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive in Jefferson Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson.
Read MoreStray animals on Dec. 11 city council agenda
The Jefferson city council has two items related to stray cats and dogs on the agenda for its regular meeting Tuesday at 5:30 pm. The council will consider giving the go-ahead to Don Orris to begin applying for grants for the construction of a new animal shelter. Fundraising to date has provided matching funds to make applying for grants possible.…
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