Staff at the Jamaica public library invite area youth to Christmas for Kids at the library on Friday, Dec. 10, at 2 pm. Activities will include story time, crafts, a Christmas-themed video and holiday snacks. The event is open to all and there is no cost. Jamaica public library is located at 316 Main St in downtown Jamaica. Persons who…
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In the neighborhood
December 6, 2021 Lions Club Christmas The Rippey Lions Club gathered for their annual Christmas meeting on Dec. 1 and started a new tradition of making this meeting a guest night with friends and neighbors. Greg Jacobs opened the meeting welcoming the guests. Guests joining the members included Charlie and Cindy Mundy, Chris Henning, Dick Bardole, Pastor Cat Stokes, and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 3
In Greene County district court Alan Dean Tuhn, 37, of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 1 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- second degree, and five years in prison after he changed his plea to a charge of forgery. Both prison terms were suspended and he was placed on probation…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Dec. 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Dec. 1 against Erich A. Palait Jr of Scranton on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Todd Allen Cleverley of Washington, theft- fifth degree; and Tammy Ann Tolsdorf of Grand Junction,…
Read MoreCovid rates decline a bit, but another death reported
Another Greene County resident has died of Covid-19. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported Dec. 5 that 18 residents have died of the virus, an increase of one during the past week. Sixteen cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the past seven days, bringing the total number of cases to 1,483. The 7-day positivity rate for testing is…
Read MoreKen Hastings, 1929 – 2021
Kenneth Eugene Hastings was born May 9, 1929, son of Charles Almon Hastings and Isa Davis Hastings, in Dawson Township in Greene County and died November 25, 2021, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 92 years, 6 months, 16 days. Funeral services were held Dec. 2, 202, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Words of…
Read MoreHeart of Iowa Habitat slates soup luncheon, online pie auction
In Iowa, 1 in 10 households spend half or more of their income on housing, leaving little income to afford food, healthcare, and other basic necessities. With more than 17 million severely cost-burdened households in the U.S., advocating and offering home affordability and stability for homeowners and renters is as important as ever. Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity has…
Read MoreTown & Country Band slates holiday concerts
The Town & Country Band will perform Music for the Holidays this coming weekend. The band will perform Saturday, Dec. 11, at 7 pm at the First Baptist Church in Churdan, and Sunday, Dec. 12, at 3 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The concerts will be identical. Under the direction of Victoria Anderson, the band will play new…
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Nov. 30, 2021 The Rippey United Methodist Church Ladies Aid will meet Thursday, Dec. 2, at 2 pm. The Rippey Lions Club will meet Thursday, Dec. 2, at 7 pm for a Christmas guest night and potluck provided by the Lions members. There will be a Christmas program. Fall recital – The students of Janice Johnston performed their Spring Music…
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson Dec. 13
LifeServe Blood Center is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at upcoming community blood drives this holiday season to prevent a blood shortage. A community blood drive is scheduled in Jefferson on Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way. Appointments are required. Each holiday season, schedules fill up with holiday…
Read MoreWinter Festival: Celebration of Trees slated for Dec. 10-11
The second annual Winter Festival: Celebration of Trees is Friday, Dec. 10, from 5 to 9 pm, and Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9 am to 7 pm at the Elks lodge, 103 W. Harrison St, in Jefferson. Although there is no admission fee, attendees are encouraged to contribute to a free will donation to help cover the cost of the…
Read MoreSupes hear info about proposed CO2 pipeline
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Representatives of Summit Carbon Solutions presented information about their company and their inspection services of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline through Greene County at the Nov. 29 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors. Quinn Slaven and Rod Dillon from Summit Carbon attended through Zoom and told the board their company is headquartered in…
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