The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library remind the public the library is a great place for Christmas shopping. The Friends are sponsoring their annual holiday sale featuring used books and DVDs throughout December in both the adult and children’s departments. Items will be added continually through the month.
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Christmas events planned in Scranton
The Annual Christmas in Scranton celebration is slated for Thursday, Dec. 5. Several businesses will hold open houses during the afternoon. Watch for more details. The fourth annual Cocoa with the Clauses will be hosted by the Scranton parks and recreation committee Saturday, Dec. 7. There will be crafts for youngsters at the Marchant Memorial Library at 5 pm, and…
Read MoreDNR looks for good shotgun deer season
Heading into Iowa’s busiest outdoor ‘opening day,’ shotgun deer season hunters should expect to see about the same number of deer in the timber as last year – with the possible exception for hunters in southcentral Iowa, where local deer populations were impacted by an outbreak of hemorrhagic disease.
Read MoreSupes discuss open forum, hear report on TIF revenue
Also hold public hearing for DD191 ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors discussed doing away with the open forum part of board meetings during their regular meeting on Nov 25. County attorney Thomas Laehn reported he had attended a conference at which the state attorney general’s office recommended the removal of open forum segments of…
Read MoreJeff council hears progress reports on its downtown buildings
The city of Jefferson has spent more than $450,000 rehabilitating four historic downtown buildings and more work is needed on every one of them. No money has been spent yet on the city’s newest acquisition – the building at 100 E. State St that was most recently home to Angie’s Tea Garden. At the request of the council, building/zoning officer…
Read MoreIowa Bankers Achievement Award to Will Hansen
Will Hansen of Jefferson, a Greene County senior on the Ram football team, was one of six Iowa student athletes to receive a 2019 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa high school state football championship games Nov. 21-22 in Cedar Falls. One student from each class was presented with a $1,000 scholarship from the IBA to…
Read MoreCommunity Tree Lighting Dec. 5
The Christmas holidays in Jefferson will kick off officially Thursday, Dec. 5, with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting held in the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Several organizations have been coordinating this special event to enhance the evening even further. Here’s the timeline for the Community Christmas Tree Lighting Event: • 5-6 pm Holiday stories at the Jefferson public library read by…
Read More2020 Farm Bill decisions topic of Dec. 6 program
Upcoming Iowa State University Extension and Outreach meetings will provide guidance for Iowa farmland owners and op202erators reviewing their options under the 2018 Farm Bill. Farmland owners and operators have the opportunity to make a new decision on their enrollment and election between the commodity programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC).
Read MoreToo much, too little, just enough
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Thanksgiving once again. This has always been the simple holiday, the one to get together with family and friends to eat nostalgia. It’s often about eating too much.
Read MoreNew dermatology provider at medical center
Beginning next week, Greene County Medical Center welcomes a new dermatology specialist to its team of visiting specialists. Savannah Rife, ARNP, will replace current dermatology provider Anne Nelson effective Tuesday, Dec. 3. Rife is affiliated with Iowa Dermatology in Ankeny. Beginning in December, she will be onsite in Jefferson the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Persons who want…
Read MorePrivate pesticide applicator CIC is Dec. 6
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will offer two opportunities to attend the private pesticide applicator continuing instruction course led by Extension field agronomist Mike Witt. The first session is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 3 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. The course will be offered again March 10 from…
Read MoreCorn harvest nearly finished, two weeks behind normal
Rain and recent snow melt across Iowa delayed harvest and other fieldwork progress as farmers were held to 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 24, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Propane shortages across the state remain an issue as farmers try to dry their corn due to high moisture content.
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