VSO Bierl retirement party Thursday

Everyone is invited to congratulate Mike Bierl at his retirement party this Thursday, June 26, from 2 to 5 pm at the VFW hall on the courthouse square in Jefferson. Refreshments will be served. The party is hosted by American Legion Post #11 and VFW Post #9599. January 1 is always the beginning of a new year, a time to…

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June Yard of the Month honors to Al, Ann Jensen

Set against the pristine white backdrop of their historic home, Ann and Al Jensen bring an abundant and colorful floral scheme to life at 306 East Park in Jefferson.  “I love color and we incorporate that as much as we can into the outdoors,” Ann said. Selected as the “Yard of the Month” for June by Jefferson Garden Club members,…

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Garden Club purchases benches for pickleball court

The Jefferson Garden Club supported the development of the new pickleball courts at Russell Park by providing two 8-foot benches for players.  These will be used as players rotate through their turns on the court. Members of the Garden Club attended the ribbon cutting of the courts on Thursday, May 22, to see the benches installed.  The cost of the…

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Alliant offers tips to save energy in hot weather

As temperatures heat up, Alliant Energy says they are prepared to deliver the reliable energy customers need. In fact, Alliant Energy reports they consistently plan for the ongoing energy needs of customers by maintaining a balanced energy mix.   According to Alliant Energy, preparation and a balanced energy mix are essential to ensuring they have sufficient resources to meet demand, especially…

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Rippey woman killed in mowing accident

Greene County sheriff Jack Williams reports that his office, Grand Junction Fire and Rescue, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a fatal accident involving a lawnmower in the 2100 block of W. Ave. south of Rippey, Thursday, June 19, at 3:35 pm. Heather Lansman, 51, of Rippey was found pinned under a lawnmower under water in a small creek. Lansman…

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P.A.W.S. seeking homes for dogs, cats

~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The board of the Community Animal Shelter, operating by People for Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.)  is seeking the community’s help with a significant issue: too many animals and a shortage of adopters.  P.A.W.S. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been around since 1991, relying entirely on donations to take care of adoptable…

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Rams softball goes 2-2 on week

by Dustin Teays The Greene County Rams softball team split last week’s games down the middle, winning two and losing two. Last week featured four games for the Rams: a 6-4 win over South Hamilton, a 4-0 win over the Perry Jayettes, an 11-6 loss to Woodward-Granger, and a 6-1 loss to Grandview Christian. The Rams went 2-1 against Heart…

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Rams baseball has week of close games

~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams baseball team had a highly competitive week of play last week. While the Rams were unable to get a win, all the games were close. They were a 5-2 loss to South Hamilton, a 6-5 loss to Winterset, a 13-6 loss to Perry, and an 8-5 loss to Grand…

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