Jeff council handles lengthy agenda

The asphalt is barely cool on W. Lincoln Way and the Jefferson city council is starting the process of improving E. Lincoln Way from Locust St to the east city limits. The council at its July 25 meeting accepted a proposal from Bolton & Menk for engineering services for the project to include milling the existing pavement, curb and gutter…

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ISU pres Wintersteen visits Greene County Extension & Outreach office

Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen spoke with about three dozen people at the ISU Greene County Extension office July 24. She introduced Jason Henderson, ISU vice president for Extension and Outreach, and Andrea Welchans, ISU assistant vice president for Extension and Outreach. The visit was hosted by the Greene County Extension staff, headed by director Lori Mannel. Wintersteen reported…

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Marchant Library earns state accreditation

The State Library of Iowa has announced that the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”  Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services. The Scranton library has been recognized for its efforts in…

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County residents welcome RAGBRAI®

More than 40,000 bicyclists rode through Greene County on Tuesday on their way from Carroll to Ames. They were part of the 50th anniversary RAGBRAI®, the largest RAGBRAI yet. The route took them through Jefferson on the old Lincoln Highway, and then on to Rippey, an official “meet up” town for riders and support vehicles. Both towns spent the last…

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Short meeting for county supervisors

Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn reassured the county supervisors at their July 24 meeting that the appointment of Billie Jo Hoskins as auditor a week earlier passed muster, even though she was sworn in to the job before being officially appointed. Laehn explained that per the state code, the supervisors had 10 days to swear her in after approving the…

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GrCo Presbyterian churches plan VBS

The Greater Greene County Presbyterian Churches will hold Vacation Bible School at the Jefferson location (208 W State Street) Monday, July 31, through Thursday, Aug. 3. Supper will be served at 5:45 pm with activities and station work to follow until 7:30 each evening. All ages are welcome. Children younger than 3 should bring an adult friend. Older children will…

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Genealogical Society meets Aug. 4

The Greene County Genealogy society will meet Saturday, Aug. 5, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. The discussion will be Greene County Fair entries and results, and what members learned or if they need some assistance after the July 23 presentation on researching Civil War ancestors at the museum. Meetings are open to…

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Used book sale at Jamaica library Aug. 4

The Jamaica public library will hold its third annual used book sale as part of the Highway 141 Garage Sales on Friday, Aug. 4, from 9 am to 3 pm in the shelter house at the Jamaica city park on Main St. The 141 Garage Sales is an annual event featuring garage sales in communities along Highway 141 from Grimes…

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Hoskins 4-H Hall of Fame honoree

Billie Jo Hoskins will be inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 20. She was recognized at the Greene County Fair. Following is her nomination citation as provided by the Greene County Extension office. “Billie Jo Hoskins may not have been a 4-H’er in her youth but the time, energy, and dedication she…

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In the neighborhood

July 26, 2023 Rippey United Methodist Church Pastor, Jon Williams Adult Sunday School, 10 am; Worship,11 am Plans are underway at the Rippey United Methodist Church as they will be celebrating their sesquicentennial on Aug. 27, 2023. Rippey public library www.rippey.lib.ia.us. E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net   Online catalog: https://www.rippey.lib.ia.us/ Hours: Sunday and Monday, closed; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2-5 pm; Wednesday 2-6 pm; Saturday, 9…

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