Editor’s note – Claudia Henning is a 1967 graduate of Jefferson Community High School At a packed meeting Monday, Nov. 4, of the West Des Moines city council, mayor Steven Gaer presented the Key to the City to Claudia Henning, founder of West Des Moines Youth Justice Initiative (YJI). Following the presentation, more than 150 community members came together to…
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Undefeated Algona ends Rams’ post-season hopes
The Greene County Rams’ defense has been a force this year, holding teams to an average of 13.3 points during the regular season and allowing their first opponents in post-season play, the Des Moines Christian Lions, only 21 points. The Rams have played with a continuous clock, too, having a lead of 35 points or more. They met a much…
Read MoreJohnette Kellogg, 1937 – 2019
A memorial mass was held Nov. 12 at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for Johnette Kellogg, 82, of Grand Junction. Father Michael Kellogg and Father John Gerald were concelebrants. Sheilah Pound was soloist accompanied by Lois Last. Interment was at St Joseph Cemetery in Wesley.
Read MoreProject to repurpose hardware store to dining venue receives $75,000 grant
The renovation of the former Ace Hardware store on the northeast corner of the downtown square in Jefferson into a restaurant/tap room got one step closer Thursday when Jefferson Matters: Main Street was awarded a $75,000 grant for the project from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The business will be known as the Public House. Owners Amanda Bills and…
Read MoreKyler Kiner, 1995 – 2019
Services were held Friday, Nov. 8, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Kyler Walter Kiner, 24, of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by Pastor Steve Ransom of the First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction. Brian Reimers, Ogden High School wrestling coach, gave the eulogy. Honorary bearers were the Bulldog Elite Wrestling Club, Landyn Venteicher, Haidyn…
Read MoreVoters return many incumbents
Updated with write-in vote tallies Write-ins chose Gerald Herrick as Grand Junction mayor Incumbents won in every race in the city and school election except in Jefferson. In Jefferson, challenger Matt Gordon, who has served on the city council for two years, ousted Craig Berry, who has been Jefferson mayor for 12 years and a city council member for 19…
Read MoreLoudmouthed, bullying whiners
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Speaking of loudmouths, bullies and whiners – I’m not at this moment connected to the media – radio, Facebook, TV – but I figure someone is either speaking about them or being loudmouth, whining bullies themselves. The country hears a lot of loudmouth, bullying whining going on a lot of the time these days –…
Read MoreDAISY Award to Theresa Davis
Theresa Davis, acute RN, was named Greene County Medical Center’s 12th DAISY Award honoree at a ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 5. There were 12 nurses recognized at the event. Davis has been an acute nurse at the medical center since 2017. Her nomination came from a visiting care provider who noted that when her patient desired to have end of life…
Read MoreSchools plan Veterans Day events
The Paton-Churdan High School invites all veterans, spouses and the community to attend the annual Veterans Day program Monday, Nov. 11, at 9 am. The event will be held in the gymnasium. Students will perform musical and dramatic presentations. Veterans and their families are invited to join the students and staff for coffee and rolls following the program.
Read MoreGrCo HS to present ‘Boyfriend by Blackmail’ this weekend
A cast of 29 Greene County High School students will present Tony Howell’s comedy “Boyfriend by Blackmail” Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9-10, at the high school auditorium. Both performances will begin at 7 pm, with the National Honor Society selling refreshments at intermission. Tickets are $5 for adults and $1 for students. The public is invited.
Read MoreCounty’s credit rating is good, supes set to sell bonds
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard reports on its credit rating and then approved a resolution to sell bonds at an interest cost of 2.012 percent. Reports were heard from Heidi Kuhl, Northland Securities, and Nathan Summers, D.A. Davidson, at the board’s regular meeting Nov 4 concerning the next steps in funding the career…
Read MoreBlood drives slated in Scranton, Jefferson
Each year, more than 500,000 lives are positively impacted across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota because of LifeServe Blood Center blood donors. It takes less than one hour to give blood and in that hour, a volunteer blood donor can help save the lives of up to three different hospital patients. LifeServe encourages regular blood donors to schedule their next…
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