There are ways to reduce your risk of dementia I am taking a break from the anxiety being created by this legislative session and Governor Reynolds. Every day local control is being usurped in our schools, libraries, and the courts. In my opinion, every child should be equally loved, and parents have the responsibility and right to determine health care…
Read MoreYear: 2023
Letters to a soldier in Vietnam led to 50 years of marriage
Editor’s note: Dennis and Patricia Young of rural Jamaica (Greene County) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on St Patrick’s Day. Their story is a unique one, beginning as pen pals from two different countries. The Youngs didn’t want any big celebration. They preferred to observe the anniversary with family and friends. Their daughter, Jennifer, interviewed them and wrote this story…
Read MoreABC Award to Sam Harding
Sam Harding was presented with the 2022 Above and Beyond the Call Award, the ABC Award, at a Community Appreciation Night hosted by Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community March 28 at Greene County High School. Sid Jones, 2021 ABC Award recipient, made the presentation. Harding was instrumental in the design and construction of the Webb House youth…
Read MoreEaster egg hunt, free dinner in Scranton this weekend
Sweet Treats, the community outreach program of the Scranton United Methodist Church, has two events planned this weekend. An Easter egg hunt is scheduled on Saturday, April 1, at 9 am. Youngsters should arrive at the Scranton School Memorial Park prior to 9 am. The Easter Bunny is expected to make a guest appearance. Bring your camera for photos with…
Read MoreOutstanding Website award to Experience Jefferson website
The Experience Jefferson website, a production of Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community, was recognized by the Iowa Tourism as the outstanding website in the rural division at the Iowa Tourism Conference in Altoona last week. The purpose of the website is to create an engaging digital platform to entice people to visit and move to the community.…
Read MoreServices for older Iowans topic at Community Conversation
A service specialist from Elderbridge Agency on Aging will be the presenter at a Community Conversation Thursday, April 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Services available to persons aged 60 and older and their caregivers to maintain independence, including congregate meals, evidence-based exercise programs, elder abuse, housing, transportation, health care, adaptive equipment and caregiver support will be discussed. Conversation…
Read MoreHistorical Society program on broom making reset for April 1
A program on Jefferson’s broom factories, which operated from the late 19th century into the mid-20th century, will take place Saturday, April 1, at 2 pm at the historical museum, 218 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The program was originally set for Sunday, March 26, but was postponed because of inclement weather. Museum program director Margaret Hamilton will tell the…
Read MoreScranton post office moving to Carroll
Residents of the Scranton community were notified late last week of a change regarding service by the United States Postal Service. Since late October 2018 when the Scranton post office building was declared unsafe, residents have been served through the Jefferson post office. The change notice stated: “Effective immediately, anything that needs picked up at the post office (packages, certified…
Read MoreExtension offering no bake cheesecake class
Iowa State University Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a no bake cheesecake class Thursday, April 6, from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Greene County Extension office meeting room. Participants will learn to make a no bake cheesecake just in time for Easter. The cost for this program is $30. Registration is required by April 5, 2023. Space…
Read MoreGreene County Extension tells plans for Extension & Outreach Week April 17-22
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 17-22. Iowa’s 100 county extension offices will host activities throughout the week to thank Iowans for their support of extension education efforts throughout the state. “This celebration is one way we show our appreciation for the people who participate in our educational programs, as well as the many volunteers, community leaders,…
Read MoreU drive. U text. U pay.
~from the Iowa Department of Public Safety April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. During the week of April 3-10, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement across the state to help curb the epidemic of distracted driving. In 2022, 9,201 crashes on Iowa roadways were because of distracted/inattentive drivers. These accidents are responsible for 20 deaths,…
Read MoreJohn H. Smith, 1938 – 2023
Funeral services will be held March 30 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for John Smith, 84, of Ames, formerly of Jefferson. John donated his body to Des Moines University for anatomical study. Interment will be at a later date at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. John Henry Smith was born June 24, 1938, in Granville. He was…
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