Local cyclist and author Janice Harbaugh is donating the proceeds of the sale of two of her books to fund repair of the north spur of the Raccoon River Valley Trail. The two books, fiction stories written for readers of middle school age through adult, take place on the north spur and are about cycling, writing, community, rural life and…
Read MoreDay: October 24, 2026
North spur of bike trail needs work – Local author donating proceeds of book sales to the project
~Janice Harbaugh/Raspberry Ridge Publishing The North Spur of the Raccoon River Valley Trail has some of the most beautiful scenery to be found on the entire trail. From Herndon to Jefferson, you travel through farmland, grasslands, rolling countryside, woodlands, the iron bridge with wind chimes over the Raccoon River, and a panoramic, gentle climb to Jefferson. Sadly, the North Spur…
Read MoreTree walk Thursday at Squirrel Hollow Park
As “falling leaves drift by the window,” it’s time to think of trees. Local expert Brad Riphagen of Trees Forever will lead a tree walk Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2 pm at Squirrel Hollow Park southeast of Jefferson. The walk’s a chance to stop and notice the trees. Riphagen will talk about species, habitat, and care of trees and answer any…
Read MoreBike trail users quiz supervisors about needed repair to the north spur
Discussion of the north spur of the Raccoon River Valley Trail – the bike trail – was at the top of the Greene County supervisors Oct. 19 meeting. Trail users Sheila Madsen and Vicki Copeland, both of Jefferson, spoke during the open forum. Their particular concern was the trail from Vest St in Jefferson to Winkleman Switch, 4.4 miles south.…
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