The deadline for filing nomination papers for the November city and school election is Thursday, Sept. 19, at 5 pm. Both city and school candidates must file the necessary paperwork for their names to be printed on the ballots in the Nov. 5 election.
Read MoreDay: September 16, 2019
Connie Thompson, 1931 – 2019
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Sept. 24, Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Connie Gail Thompson, 88, of West Des Moines, formerly of Grand Junction. The Rev Mark Rabideau of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson offered words of comfort. Connie donated her body to the Des Moines University anatomical gift program. Her gift will forever impact and affect the…
Read MoreBIG Dream Gathering Sept. 17
All area residents are invited to a BIG Dream Gathering Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. People who attend the BIG Dream Gathering will learn from Mitch Matthews, producer of the top-rated podcast “Dream Think Do”, how to clarify their goals and build a plan to achieve them.
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