[Editor’s note – Kenny Hostetler died Tuesday.] A Jefferson couple was injured Saturday afternoon when their motorcycle collided with a GMC Terrain while riding in the Bell Tower Festival poker ride. The accident occurred at 3:36 pm on Highway 30 at L Ave in Boone County as the poker ride was returning to Jefferson.
Read MoreDay: June 10, 2019
Absentee voting open for Jeff special election.
Absentee voting is now open for the Jefferson special election slated for June 25. Ballots are available in the county auditor’s office at the courthouse from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, Michael A. Mentzer and Mark Wright are running to fill a vacant council seat. The winner of the special election will serve…
Read MoreWinners told in Bell Tower Festival competitions
The 40th Bell Tower Festival included several friendly competitions. Young performers took advantage of an opportunity to be on stage and compete for a chance to be on the Bill Riley Stage at the Iowa State Fair. Performers came from Jefferson, Cherokee, Gowrie, Harlan, Urbandale and Bayard. Winning in the Sprout division for ages 2-12 was 10-year-old vocalist/pianist Norah Otis…
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