U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) announced January mobile office hours across Iowa’s Third District to assist constituents who may not be able to travel to one of the Third District Congressional offices in Creston, Des Moines, and Ottumwa. At these mobile office hours, Iowans will be able to get help from their Congressional office with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas,…
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Marilyn Lane, 1945 – 2023
Marilyn Marie Lane passed away on December 28, 2023, at the age of 78, in Jefferson. She was born October 20, 1945, in Fargo, ND. Marilyn was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, known for her love and advocacy for displaced pets. In her educational journey, Marilyn attended Amenia Country School in Amenia, ND, for her primary education. She…
Read MoreBetty Kious, 1930 – 2023
Services will be held January 3 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Kious, longtime Jefferson resident. Father Bill Schreiber, pastor of the church, will celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection. Sheilah Pound will be soloist, accompanied by Janet Sabus. Casket bearers will be Kevin Alsup, Gary Gray, Jeremy Kious, Tyler Kious, Quentin Kious and Canan…
Read MoreMaurita Aubrey, 1970 – 2023
Maurita Renee Aubrey, 53, of Alexander, ND, (formerly of Jefferson) passed away peacefully December 30, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, holding the hands of her children after a long-fought battle of cancer. Maurita was born to Lloyd Dahl and Gail (Pat) Dahl on August 26, 1970, in Williston, ND. She was the completion of her family…
Read MoreLet me tell you about a book I read….
~a column by GCNO publisher Victoria Riley Sharing my reading list has become a tradition at the end of each year. I almost always have two books on my end table, one fiction and the other nonfiction. I used to think I read nonfiction to learn new things, but I’ve realized I learn as much from reading well-written fiction. Well-developed…
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