A summer favorite, Hot August Night, will return to Jefferson’s downtown square Thursday, Aug. 13, from 4:30 tp 7 pm. ‘Cruisin’ to the Square’ will feature a wide variety of show cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even tractors. Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community will serve a barbecue supper as a fundraiser, and the Does will have pie and…
Read MoreDay: August 9, 2020
Virtual sessions for couples will offer tips, strategies to cope with Covid-19
ISU Extension and Outreach will provide virtual meetings to help couples ELEVATE their relationships AMES, Iowa — Sometimes too much of a good thing can be stressful. Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, couples and families may be facing a surplus of together time. Adults may be forced to work from home or be on leave and children may not…
Read MoreAugust Yard of the Month honors to Craig Berry
More than 70 large containers are brimming with flowers and plants of every description and artfully arranged throughout the landscape of Craig Berry at 807 W. Washington St, the August Jefferson Garden Yard of the Month recipient. Showstoppers include six-foot tall cannas of bright yellow, red and orange and giant elephant ear plants flanking a wood deck covered with a…
Read MoreLifeServe in Jefferson Tuesday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. The blood drive is hosted by Greene County Medical Center. Appointments are required to ensure LifeServe’s ability to meet social distancing standards and safety protocols. Blood donors must wear a mask for the…
Read MoreBerns directs Bayer donation to P-C
Paton-Churdan Schools is the recipient of a $2,500 donation through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. Arlyne Berns directed the donation. America’s Farmers Grow Communities, now in its 10th year, partners with farmers to support nonprofit organizations strengthening rural communities. The program offers farmers the chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit of their choice.…
Read MoreProtect yourself against the ‘grandparent scam’
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General of Iowa are warning Iowans to be aware of a “grandparent scam.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately elderly Iowans through the use of this particular scam. This scam is not new –…
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