Betty Buswell, 87, of Jefferson, passed away March 19, 2021, at the Greene County Medical long term care in Jefferson. No services were held in accordance with her wishes. Burial will be in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Betty Joanne Buswell was born the daughter of Henry and Mary (Michael) Tuhn, December 12, 1933, in Bristol Township, Greene County. She grew…
Read MoreDay: March 21, 2021
Jeff tree committee to receive $4,000 to replace derecho-damaged trees
The Jefferson tree committee has been awarded a $4,000 grant from Alliant Energy’s Branching Out program. Alliant Energy partners with Trees Forever to help communities develop, select and plant a diverse mix of trees. This year’s funds will help communities plant trees to replace those destroyed by the 2020 derecho or the emerald ash borer. “The first thing you notice…
Read MoreEaster egg hunt returns for 2021
After a Covid-related break last year, the Jefferson Kiwanis and Jefferson Park and Recreation will once again host an Easter egg hunt for toddlers through third grade children. The hunt will be Saturday, March 27, at Greene County Community Center. Registration will begin at 3:30 pm, with line-up at 4 pm, followed very quickly by the hunt. All children will…
Read MoreLifelong learning online at ISU
Iowans older than 50 who love to learn can now take advantage of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Iowa State University. All programming is now online with Zoom. OLLI at ISU is a lifelong learning program for anyone age 50 or older. There are no tests, just an opportunity to learn for the fun of learning alongside other…
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