Kathleen Hardaway, 1946 – 2021

Kathleen Hardaway, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2021, at her home in Jefferson. Kathy was born on January 28, 1946, the daughter of Verle and Norma (Haynes) Kinyon. After graduating from Lohrville High School, she attended Iowa Central Community College for two years, graduating in 1966. After graduating from Iowa Central, Kathy married…

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Charlie Thompson tells his tornado story

Retired Methodist minister Charlie Thompson, who lives south of Jefferson, wanted to see the tornado that was approaching Wednesday evening shortly after 5 pm. The insistence of his son John Thompson that he head for the basement may have saved his life. Charlie said he was standing on the deck on the south side of his house and saw the…

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