August 3, 2022 Lions Club – Rippey Fun Daze sponsored by the Rippey Lions club provided activities for younger and older folks and delicious food, including the ice cream social at the Rippey UMC, walking tacos at the Library, the food truck, bouncy houses, silent auction and a baseball game to end the day with the Rippey Demons and the…
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Morrisons’ E. Harrison yard selected as August Yard of the Month
Learning as they grow, Susy and Terry Morrison “transplanted” themselves to Jefferson a dozen years ago to a house built in 1883. After working on updating the interior of the home, they are now bringing life to the exterior and were selected as the Jefferson Garden Club’s Yard of the Month for August, 2022. Edging the front porch, which features…
Read MoreLearn to Hunt program opens registration for youth waterfowl workshop
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to youth who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience on Aug. 27, at the Olofson Shooting Range, near Polk City. The workshop will feature knowledge and skills building sessions with hands-on learning as well…
Read MoreSt Patrick to mark sesquicentennial Saturday
Former parishioners and supporters will celebrate the 150th anniversary of St Patrick historic church and cemetery in Cedar Township Saturday, Aug. 13. The day will begin with mass and the opening of the cornerstone at 11:30 am, followed by lunch at 12:30 pm. A Heritage Parade of Families will take place at 2:15. Handmade wood kaleidoscopes will be auctioned at…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 5
In Greene County district court Mark Henry Morrow, 61, of Carson was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for time served after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found him unable to pay restitution for his court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 5
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Aug. 5 as follows: Gwendolyn Kissel of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Alicia Marie Hawkins of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; Royce Christopher Gonnelly of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; Anthony Charles Kennedy of Ames, disorderly conduct- abusive epithets/language or threatening gesture, and in a separate case, theft- fifth degree;…
Read MoreTech petting zoo at Jefferson public library
The Jefferson public library staff is ready to help area residents get up close and become friendly with the electronic resources available free at the library. A visit to the tech petting zoo will include personal instruction on any resources of interest. The tech petting zoo is available by appointment at the following times: Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 10 am…
Read MoreSupervisors hear cost break down of proposed new jail
Also hear of smaller courthouse HVAC project ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Representatives of ISG, the architectural and engineering company working with Sheriff Jack Williams on a proposal for a new jail to be built at the new Law Enforcement Center on E. Lincoln Way, presented information to the Greene County board of supervisors at the regular meeting on Aug.…
Read MoreWarm Wishes slates opening events
After a successful soft-opening at the Bell Tower Festival, Warm Wishes is fully opening its brick and mortar store for Stationery Store Day Saturday, Aug. 6. “Stationery Store Day is a day carved out for everyone who loves paper to celebrate and lift up the most special specialty store: the paper shop,” said Warm Wishes owner Kristin Lang. Paper shops…
Read MoreJefferson Wants You grant to Uebel, RE/MAX Legacy
A new business in Jefferson was awarded a $5,000 Jefferson Wants You incentive grant for start-up costs. Nikki Uebel purchased the property at 100 N Wilson Ave in Jefferson and opened her new real estate business, RE/MAX Legacy. Uebel said, “This business was a catalyst for our purchase of the vacant downtown building. It will impact all of the town…
Read MoreStorm Lake leaders coming to Greene County are experienced and visionary about diversifying communities
They’ll share their knowledge in a forum at Wild Rose in Jefferson, sponsored by “Nueva Vida en Greene County” by Chuck Offenburger Before Mark Prosser was hired 33 years ago as the new police chief in Storm Lake in northwest Iowa, he’d been a homicide detective in O’Fallon, Ill., also serving as an investigator and supervisor for a “Major Case”…
Read MoreExtension offers retirement planning workshop
Registration deadline is Aug. 28 Being sure retirement funds will last for a one’s lifetime will be addressed Tuesday evenings Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 in an online workshop from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Each session will be held from 6:30-8:30 pm. “Writing Your Retirement Paycheck” is designed to provide information and resources needed by those approaching retirement…
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