VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a meal Thursday, Oct. 8, at the VFW hall on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. Serving will be from 5 to 7 pm. The meal will include chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, corn or green beans, and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted Due to…
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American Legion donates picnic table for Freedom Rock Park
A picnic table has been added to Freedom Rock Park just east of the Milwaukee Road depot on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The picnic table sits between the depot and Freedom Rock, at the Raccoon River Valley Trail head. It was donated by American Legion Floyd W. Brown Post 11 of Jefferson to enhance the park. It was funded…
Read MoreKarbers, commodity groups, ShineOn kick-start 4-H fundraiser for Nat’l 4-H Week
The Greene Co. 4-H Foundation has launched a $10,000 fundraising effort to replace dollars raised at its annual food stand at the county fair, which was cancelled due to COVID-19. “What better way to celebrate the National 4-H Week, Oct. 4-10, than to announce we are nearly halfway to our $10,000 goal to replace the Clover Café fundraiser due to…
Read MoreNew Way’s Don Ross honored with distinguished achievement award
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) presented its 2020 Collection & Transfer Technical Division Distinguished Individual Achievement Award (DIAA) to New Way’s vice president of sales and marketing, Don Ross. Fellow waste industry professionals nominated Ross, and SWANA bestowed the award earlier this summer. Don Ross is a 33-year solid waste industry veteran. He dedicates his work to…
Read MoreVince Kennedy, 1932- 2020
Vincent Eugene Kennedy was born February 17, 1932, in Greene County. He was the youngest son of Thomas and Luella (Tiffany) Kennedy. Vince attended East Greene High School. In 1952, Vince entered the United States Army. He served his country during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1954. Upon his return to Iowa, he met and married Doris…
Read MoreHome Energy Assistance guidelines told
Income guidelines for the 2020-21 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have been announced. Applications for the program will be accepted on a first come/first served basis at the New Opportunities Greene County Family Development Center on N. Elm in Jefferson beginning Oct. 1 for households with an elderly/disabled member, or beginning Nov. 1 for others. Applicants will need to…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Cyndy (Rogers) Grosling of Urbanale presented LaVere Derry with a Quilt of Valor Saturday, Sept. 26. She spent the day visiting in the Derry home. Others enjoying the morning gathering were the Derrys’ daughter Terri of Ames, LaVere’s brother Chuck and Bev’s sister and husband, Marilyn and George Millard of Rippey. Neighborhood friends joining the group were Dennis and Sharon Ulrich,…
Read MoreCovid cases at 123 as of Friday
The count of cases of Covid-19 in Greene County was at 123 as of Friday, Oct. 2, reported Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. Of those individuals, 66 have recovered (28 days have past since onset of illness). There have been 33 new cases in the past 14 days, with eight in the past three days. More than half…
Read MoreJ. Denman in support of Chris Henning
To the Editor:I am writing in support of Chris Henning who is currently running for the Greene County board of supervisors. I have known Chris for 10 years and have found her very involved in advancing Greene County. She comes from a farming family, farms herself, is very interested in conservation and preserving the prairie of her forefathers for future…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County district court Justin Joe Downs, 35, of Churdan was sentenced Sept. 28 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree, amended from burglary- second degree. The prison term is consecutive to prison terms in another Greene County case. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County magistrate court Jay D. Winger of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 29 to five days in jail on a charge of contempt of court- violation of no contact order. He was also fined $65 with a $9.75 surcharge. A second count of contempt of court was dismissed. Court costs were $108.80 A judgment was entered against Jennifer Marie…
Read MoreRams at Leon Fox Invite in Perry
The Ram cross country teams competed at the Leon Fox Invitational at the Perry Golf and Country Club Oct. 1. The boys placed eight of 11 teams and the girls placed ninth of nine teams. “Although we didn’t place as high as we would like as a team, I can’t complain about the times,” coach Jeff Lamoureux said. “Several of…
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