Heartland Bank broke ground May 12 on its new 4,600-square foot office building in the 1700 block of N. Elm St in Jefferson. Heartland Bank opened on the northeast corner of Jefferson’s downtown square in February 2020. There are now five fulltime employees there, led by Scott Weber, business development officer. Kevin Black, president and CEO of the company, reported…
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Jed Clark, 1964 – 2021
John Jeduthan Clark, 56, of Andover, MN, passed away on January 26, 2021 after a 2-year battle with bladder cancer. A memorial service for Jed will be held at Saturday, May 29, at 3 pm at 209 Main, Paton. Interment will be at Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, IA. Jed was born November 3, 1964, to John and Judy Clark. He…
Read MoreP-C honors seniors, mentors
Paton-Churdan honored its seniors with the annual Senior Mentor Banquet May 12 at the school gym. This important banquet serves a two-fold purpose. First, each senior chose a mentor to recognize. This is a person who has had a significant influence on their life to date. Secondly, seniors receive their local scholarships and awards. More than $25,000 was awarded to…
Read MoreDamage to Landus storage bin extensive, includes damage to tops of bins
A second, smaller explosion occurred at Landus Cooperative in Jefferson Saturday at about 7:15 pm, sending smoke and the smell of burned corn across the north portion of Jefferson. There were no injuries in the second explosion, as in the first, which happened Friday at 8 am. Damage estimates have not been provided. Sebourn Video Services flew its fully-licensed drone…
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