Hot, Hot, Hot! is the theme of the next Cash Mob sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Jefferson residents are invited to meet at the Main Street Office Thursday, July 21, at 4:30 pm to walk together to Addie’s in the downtown. The mob will pledge to spend $20 each at this popular women’s shop. The group will then meet…
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MG webinar slated for July 21
Second in summer series The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will host a summer webinar series in 2016. Master Gardeners will gain educational hours while learning about tree problems in the second session of the 3-part series. The two-hour webinar is scheduled at the ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County office for Thursday, July 21.
Read MoreSchool supply drive in progress
Jefferson Telecom has partnered with New Opportunities this year to supply school age children with the basic materials to succeed in school. Suggested donations are new backpacks, #2 pencils, ink pens (red, blue, and black), glue sticks, wide-ruled spiral notebooks, loose-leaf wide-ruled paper, 16 count crayons, and washable markers.
Read MoreYoung eagle a friend of Randy Lewis
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Randy Lewis of Scranton had a young friend join him for some fishing over the Fourth of July weekend. His sister, Leesa Squibb of Scranton, captured these photos and shared them with The Scranton Journal. This young eagle apparently wanted to see if Randy had any fish he would share. To protect the young bird…
Read MoreJPD tells sTEP results
The Jefferson police department conducted a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) July 1-5. Officers investigated two accidents and made one narcotics arrest during that period. They also arrested one driver for operating while intoxicated.
Read MoreAmerican Pickers coming to Iowa
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, the “pickers” on the History Channel’s series “American Pickers”, will visit Iowa with their production team later this summer on a hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They’re looking for sizeable, unique collections with interesting back stories. According to a company press release, Wolfe and Fritz are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics,…
Read MoreLocal director named to Habitat for Humanity state board
Habitat for Humanity of Iowa has announced the selection of Erich Kretzinger, executive director at Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity, to serve on the state association board of directors. In his seventh year leading the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving Boone, Greene and Guthrie Counties, Kretzinger has guided new construction or renovation of ten homes with local low-income…
Read MoreRippey community picnic slated
The Rippey Lions Club will host a free community picnic Saturday, July 9, from 12 to 1 pm at Osborn Park in Rippey. All Rippey area residents are invited.
Read MoreDirectors elected at Midland Power annual event
Midland Power Cooperative conducted its annual meeting of the members at a new location in 2016. The event, located at the CITE Center building on the Central Iowa Expo grounds east of Boone, drew a crowd of approximately 450 people on June 28.
Read MoreLarry Burkett honored for 30 years of service on conservation board
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Larry Burkett of Rippey was honored recently by the Greene County board of supervisors and county conservation board on his retirement from the conservation board. Burkett served 30 years on the board and decided that it was time to turn the position over to another person.
Read MoreScranton swim bus starts July 5
Runs Tuesdays, Thursdays through Aug. 11 ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Scranton youngsters will be able to enjoy the Jefferson swimming pool again this summer thanks to the generosity of the Scranton Betterment Committee.
Read MoreArea businesses support 4-H members at the fair
The Greene County Fair is right around the corner and 4-H youth have several donations to be grateful for. Home State Bank again purchased a fair T-shirt for each 4-H member. The youngsters will each receive a punch card worth $10 from Farmers Mutual Insurance Association/Complete Insurance, a $5 punch card from Farm Credit Services in Carroll, and a coupon…
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