Still accepting donations The Salvation Army service unit in Greene County announced that it has raised $6,719.80 towards its goal of $7,000 for the year. People can still donate to help reach that goal by dropping off a donation at Home State Bank in Jefferson anytime. Ninety percent of the money received in Greene County will be spent in Greene…
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Nunn tells mobile office hours for Guthrie, Greene counties
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,…
Read MoreMarilyn 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…
Read MoreWinners told in flag essay contest
American Legion Post #11 named local winners in the American Legion of Iowa’s flag essay contest at Greene County Middle School. Fifth grade students were asked to write an essay on “What the Flag Means to Me”. Flag essay chair Barb Labate and Post 11 commander Fred Long visited with fifth grade social studies classes prior to their writing. Social…
Read More2023 – The year in review
News highlights of 2023 ranged from a celebratory opening a new animal shelter to sometimes heated discussions at Jefferson city council meetings concerning a new housing development. A ribbon cutting was held Sept. 24 at the new animal shelter at 1700 Doreen Wilber Drive in Jefferson. Animals had been moved from the former shelter in January as the space was…
Read MoreJo-Ann Hall, 1957 – 2023
Jo-Ann (Horton) Hall passed away on December 27, 2023, at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab in Jefferson after a long courageous battle with dementia. She was 66 years old. Jo-Ann Horton was born on August 5, 1957, to Faith (Worman) Horton and Larry Horton in Hammond, IN. The family moved to Iowa and made their home in Madrid. Jo-Ann graduated…
Read MoreFarm ancestors topic when genealogy group meets Jan. 6
The Greene County Iowa Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Jan. 6, at 10 am. Assistance in finding more information about farming ancestors will be the program. Mary Ealy’s topic will be on using plat books and understanding land descriptions to find where ancestors lived and worked. The meeting room at the Jefferson Public Library basement is handicap accessible. Members and…
Read MoreRobinson named director of GJ library
Alan Robinson has been named director of the Grand Junction Public Library. A resident of Grand Junction, he was previously director of the Jamaica Public Library in Jamaica. Robinson also worked at the Cobblestone Hotel in Jefferson and at Jefferson Matters: Main Street following a 20-year career as a business journalist in New York. “The Grand Junction library is an…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 29
In Greene County district court Christopher Herbert Lawrence, 43, of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 21 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. He was…
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