VFW Post #9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a beef and noodles supper Thursday, Dec. 3. The menu includes beef and noodles served over mashed potatoes, corn or peas, and dessert. Serving will be from 5 to 6:30 pm. Due to the COVID pandemic, there will no indoor seating for this meal. Patrons need only walk up or drive…
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Police blotter – November 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Nov. 30: At 9:58 pm an officer was dispatched to HyVee for a report of shoplifting having occurred earlier in the day. The officer is investigating. Sunday, Nov. 29: At 2:48 an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Westwood Drive and S. Grimmell Rd for a report…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – November 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Nov. 30: At 4:52 pm a deputy and Scranton fire responded to a grain silo fire in the 700 block of 230th St in Jackson Township. Sunday, Nov. 29: At 2:48 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with an arrest. At 6:55 pm a deputy investigated…
Read MoreMedical Center Foundation ready to accept Giving Tuesday donations
Giving Tuesday is a global movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities on Dec. 1, 2020, fueled by the power of social media. Kicking off the holiday season, this annual day of giving is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the U.S. — on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday — when…
Read MoreCommunity tree lighting Dec. 3 promises merriment
Thomas Jefferson recognized Christmas as a time for family and friends and for celebrations, or in Jefferson’s word, “merriment.” In 1762, he described Christmas as “the day of greatest mirth and jollity.” The 2020 version of the holiday season, while restrained because of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be one of embracing merriment at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County. …
Read MoreDrive-thru event for potential new 4-H members
Youngsters interested in joining 4-H or who want to know more about the program are invited to a come-and-go event Saturday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 4 pm on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Youth candiscover what 4-H is all about, pick up some 4-H To Go kits, tour the fairgrounds and talk with current 4-H members, club leaders and volunteers.…
Read MoreCecil Rueter, 1926 – 2020
Cecil Henry Rueter of Grand Junction died on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Cecil was born March 14, 1926, in Wabash, NE, to Henry and Emma (Diekman) Rueter. The family moved to Grand Junction when he was 7 years old. Cecil graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1945. After high school he enlisted…
Read MoreCongratulations – It’s a girl
Elliana Ripley Boberg, daughter of Marieta and Patrick Boberg of Des Moines, was born Nov. 18, 2020. She weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. She is welcomed by her sister Emmalyn, age 3. Her local grandparents are Tom and Sue Wind of Jamaica.
Read MoreIt’s Red Kettle time
Still time slots for anyone who wants to help The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign kicks off this weekend in Jefferson and around the county. Volunteer bell ringers will man kettles Fridays from 4 to 7 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 7 pm now through Dec. 20 at both grocery stores in Jefferson. Counter-top kettles will be placed…
Read MoreNumber of new Covid cases continues modest slide
Greene County public health director Becky Wolf anticipates a spike in Covid-19 cases within two weeks of Thanksgiving, but for now, there’s been a slight decrease in the number of new cases. “Keep it up, Greene County!!!” she stated in her Wednesday update (her exclamation points). The county added 18 cases of Covid-19 Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases…
Read MoreRam grapplers optimistic about season despite Covid-19
Coach says team will determine what success looks like in a pandemic season ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Winter sports will get underway soon with more restrictions and fewer fans in the stands. Each team will meet requirements set by the Iowa HS Athletic Association. The first high school wrestling meet is on the calendar for Dec. 1 at Prairie…
Read MoreThe times, they never are a’changin’
a column by Colleen O’Brien “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it…
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