The design committee of Jefferson Matters: Main Street presented a check for $500 to employees of Jefferson Iowa Realty and Mid-Iowa Insurance to reimburse work on the west side of the building, the wall that faces the north alley in downtown Jefferson.
Read MoreDay: August 25, 2019
ReCharge Wednesday, other programs return to JPRD
ReCharge Wednesday is returning to the Greene County Community Center with the start of the new school year. Students in grades K-5 are invited to participate in this free program Wednesdays from 2 to 3:30 pm. Healthy snacks and organized games will be provided. JPRD staff will escort younger students from the middle school bus drop-off to the community center.…
Read MoreExtension offers ‘Healthy & Homemade’ series
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach – Greene County is offering a series of classes that will provide strategies for using time, money and skills wisely to same money and prepare nutritious and safe foods. Sessions will be held Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17 and 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Extension office in Jefferson.
Read MorePickling workshop slated for Sept. 14
Greene County ISU Extension and Outreach will hold a workshop in pickle making and pickled products Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Extension office at 104 W. Washington St in Jefferson.
Read MoreTwo more State Fair ribbons for Carlson
The results of State Fair food competitions are still being released and Marianne Carlson’s “wins” are among them. Carlson, of Jefferson, won first place and a $100 gift card in the My Favorite Meatloaf competition judged Aug. 15. Entries were judged on taste, texture, creativity and appearance. She placed second in the fruit salsa category of the Salsa Sensations competition,…
Read MoreFarm Bureau launches Real campaign
Iowa Farm Bureau will launch a special ‘Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat’ campaign in partnership with Fareway Food Stores. Locally, the launch will take place during a special barbeque at the Jefferson Fareway store on Friday, Aug. 30, from 4 to 7 pm. Fareway employees will be grilling and Greene County Farm Bureau members will be on hand to…
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