The combined forces of the Jefferson Kiwanis, KDLS Radio and Wild Rose Casino & Resorts employees were able to donate approximately 65 new toys along with $140 cash to New Opportunities on Dec. 1. The toys and cash will be distributed by New Opportunities as needed for the holidays. Casino employees were able to donate toys for the past two…
Read MoreDay: December 6, 2020
New Opportunities has ideas for healthy alternative activities
~provided by Nancy Rowedder, New Opportunities prevention consultant Are your holiday plans looking a little different this year? The pandemic has played havoc on our normal traditions! Creativity is a must this year as we may not be able to gather in person. New Opportunities wants to encourage people to find healthy alternative activities to participate in during this holiday…
Read MoreWorkday slated at Perkins Prairie Preserve
Area residents are invited to join the Iowa National Heritage Foundation (INHF) for a pandemic-friendly, family-friendly volunteer opportunity Saturday, Dec. 12, at Perkins Prairie southwest of Jefferson. During the winter workday – 10 am to 12 pm – volunteers will help remove brush and non-native plants from the prairie. Participants will use various hand tools to manually cut invasive brush.…
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