~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society There will be a “Happy Haunting” on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Greene County Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. The free 2 pm program will feature the “ghosts” of long-ago prominent persons with Greene County connections. Nicole Friess Schilling of Jefferson will appear as Eva Leonard, a Grand Junction…
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Casino surveillance cameras simplify catching a thief
Identifying a suspect in the theft of collectible coins, gold and silver bars, jewelry and cash valued at approximately $250,000 was made much easier by surveillance cameras at Wild Rose Casino. That the theft was reported the same day the suspect tried to unload his booty just shortened the time it took. At about noon Tuesday, Oct. 18, a Grand…
Read MoreKathleen Benson, 1932 – 2023
A memorial service for Kathy Benson, 91, of Jefferson will be held October 21, 2023, at The Northside Assembly in Jefferson. Pastor Rod Block will offer words of comfort. The burial will take place at a later date at Jefferson Cemetery. Kathleen Joan Benson, 91, of Jefferson, died October 16, 2023, in her home in Jefferson with her family around…
Read MoreChicken & noodle lunch Sunday in Jefferson
United Methodist Women of Jefferson will serve a chicken and noodle lunch Sunday, Oct. 22, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Lunch will include salad, vegetable and dessert. Free will donations will be accepted. Lunches to go available will be available.
Read MoreNoah Hinote qualifies for second trip to state cross country meet
Ram junior Noah Hinote will run at the 3A state cross country meet Oct. 28 in Fort Dodge. The Rams finished eighth overall in the 3A state qualifying meet Wednesday in Winterset. Hinote finished in 18th place with a time of 17:31.10. He trimmed more than 15 seconds off his season-best time of 17:46.29, set at the HOIAC meet last…
Read MoreReynolds proclaims Blue Ribbon Week for Israel
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 22-29 Blue Ribbon Week and calling upon Iowans to observe this moment of solidarity by wearing blue ribbons in support of Israel. In advance of Blue Ribbon Week, the Iowa State Capitol building will be illuminated in blue in support of Israel beginning Oct. 18 through the evening…
Read MoreRev Shirley H. Will, 1956 – 2023
A memorial service will be held for the Rev Shirley H. Will, 67, of Jefferson Friday, Oct. 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev Heather Dorr, paster of the church, will offer words of comfort. Chuck Layton will give the eulogy. Danille Curtis will accompany congregational singing. Shirley was born July 28, 1956, at St. Francis…
Read MoreJeff apartment manager lobbies county supervisors against Kading housing project
County agrees to provide $15,000 annually to animal shelter operations ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard concerns about the Kading housing project during the open forum part of the meeting on Oct. 16. Developer Kading Construction has proposed “workforce housing” in the northeast part of Jefferson. Margaret and Larry Saddoris, owners of apartments for…
Read MoreRam spikers go 2-2 in action
~by Taylor Teays for the Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team had a 2-2 week last week ahead of their first regional game as the end of the season approaches, putting the team 15-12 overall and 5-2 in the conference play, placing them third in the standings. On Thursday, the Rams hosted Perry for senior night, going 3-0 with…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Oct. 18, 2023 On the Rippey Library Shelf by Nancy Hanaman Waiting for you on the Rippey library shelves is an intriguing baseball book! “Shoeless Joe” by W.P. Kinsella, “a moonlit novel about baseball, dreams, family, the land, and literature.” (Sports Illustrated.) This book is set in rural Iowa, the inspiration for the Field of Dreams movie starring Kevin Costner. Shoeless…
Read MoreBuffoonery wins
“The best lack all conviction. While the worst are full of a passionate intensity.” From the poem The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats ~a column by Colleen O’Brien Our government is shut down because of Republicans – the House Republicans can’t figure out how to select and vote for a Speaker; the Senate Republicans can’t figure out how to…
Read MoreFirst graders visit the zoo courtesy of Beta Tau Delta
How many spots do giraffes have? How old is the baby giraffe? Can the parrot dance? And the questions continued from 100 first graders from Greene County and Paton-Churdan school systems recently at the Beta Tau Delta Day at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. The youngsters were treated to zoo train rides, a hot lunch, individually feeding giraffes,…
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