Christopher Lawrence, 63, of Jefferson. Services: Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Visitation: Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm at the funeral home. Survivors: wife Lorrie Lawrence; children Herb Lawrence and Dawn (Chad) Richter; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters Beverly (Kenny) Rosenow, Sheri “Pebs” Lawrence, Ruth 9Darrell) Hose, Cheri Sloan, Wendy (Alan) Smits, and…
Read MoreDay: August 23, 2024
Claud Neiderheiser, 1929 – 2024
Services will be held Sunday, Aug. 25, at Salem United Methodist Church in Paton for Claud Neiderheiser, 95, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Paton. The Rev Susan Rohden of Gowrie United Methodist Church of Gowrie, and the Rev Steve Daikerd of Salem United Methodist Church will offer words of comfort. Doyle Carlson will be soloist, accompanied by Danille Curtis. Honorary…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom wraps up school supply drive
Jefferson Telecom proudly concludes its participation in the annual school supply drive organized by New Opportunities, Inc., marking the 13th year of this impactful community initiative. As a dedicated drop-off location, Jefferson Telecom played a key role in collecting donations from both customers and staff, contributing significantly to the drive’s success. This year’s drive, fully organized and managed by Teresa…
Read MoreJeff Telecom shares info about the importance of high speed internet, fiber connections to students
As the new school year begins, Jefferson Telecom wants to remind families of the vital role that high-speed internet plays in supporting students’ academic success. With the increasing reliance on online resources, homework assignments, and virtual learning, having a reliable and fast Internet connection at home is more important than ever. Why high-speed internet matters – In today’s digital age,…
Read MoreFarmers mkt manager responds to Facebook hack
The Greene County farmers market apologizes for the political post that got posted Aug. 22. “ “We want to reassure you that the Greene County farmers market did not post the political ad. We were unfortunately hacked into and have since then taken down the post and reported it to Facebook administration, said Danielle Ross, farmers market manager and president…
Read MoreSheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Aug. 22: At 12:11 pm a deputy assisted with cattle out in the 2300 block of Redwood Ave in Franklin Township. At 6:20 pm Mitchell Venteicher, 39, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order*. At 6:26…
Read MoreMake plans now to vote in general election
First day to request absentee ballot is Aug. 27; in-person early voting starts Oct. 16 Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging Iowans to make a plan to vote this November, which includes checking your voter registration status, finding your polling place, and requesting an absentee ballot. August 27 is the first day Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots…
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