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The Bernie Sanders campaign will hold an informational/organizational meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 pm at the Jefferson public library. This is an opportunity for residents of Greene County and the surrounding areas to meet campaign staff and local supporters, and to get information about local opportunities to get involved in the presidential campaign “that’s taking the political world by…

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The cancer support groups from Jefferson and Scranton will meet together Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6:30 pm at Christ Lutheran Church in Jefferson to celebrate their first year of supporting and encouraging each other.

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The Jefferson Garden Club named the yard of De and Russ Johnson at 303 W. Lincoln Way for August Yard of the Month honors. Pictured are Russ and De Johnson (seated) and Garden Club members Pat Rusnak (left) and Mikki Schwarzkopf.

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The sweet corn was plentiful and the shade was pleasant Sunday evening when members of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson hosted a Sweet Corn Festival Aug. 1. Pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and homemade fruit cobbler with ice cream rounded out the menu.

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Active and retired military personnel will be honored throughout the day at the Iowa State Fair Monday, Aug. 17. Veterans will be honored with discounted gate admission on Veterans’ Day, Aug. 17. With a military I.D., retired and active members of the armed forces and their spouses will receive $8 gate admission from 7 am to 5 pm.

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DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey invites Iowans attending the Iowa State Fair to learn more about the many exciting opportunities available in Iowa agriculture and then share their experiences using the #GetYourAgOn hashtag on social media.

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One hundred members enjoyed a roast beef dinner served by county 4-H members at the 2015 Greene County Farm Bureau annual meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Following the meal, president Perry Parker called the business meeting to order.  He welcomed members and guests and introduced board members and spouses…

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Jefferson was a little cooler but not much wetter than a typical July, according to weather data compiled by volunteer observer John Beltz. The average high temperature was 81.1 degrees, compared to the normal average high of 85.8 degrees. High temperature for the month was 91 degrees on July 13 and again on July 18. There were 12 days in…

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The deadline for purchasing commemorative brick pavers for the Rippey Consolidated School memorial has been extend to Aug. 15 in an attempt to reach a goal of 100 bricks. The bricks are $50 each and can have up to three lines of lettering at 18 spaces per line. The Buy a Brick project is co-sponsored by the Rippey Alumni Association…

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The raffle for a pair of tickets to the Oak Ridge Boys Nov. 7 performance at Wild Rose Jefferson has gotten even better with the addition of a room at the Cobblestone Inn the night of the performance. Concert seating is in the first three rows at the Greene Room. All proceeds from the benefit raffle will go to furnishings…

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The Greene County and Paton-Churdan schools have announced registration dates for the 2015-16 school year. Registration for Greene County students will be Monday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 7 pm and Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 8 am to 3 pm at Greene County High School in Jefferson. Students in all grades will register there.

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Jefferson residents can take advantage of a free hazardous waste collection Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 to 11 am at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The event is for Jefferson residents only. Items that will be accepted include aerosol cleaners and paints; ammonia-based cleaners; antifreeze; batteries (only rechargeable); fertilizers; fluorescent light bulbs (cfls); gasoline and kerosene; oil, lead-based paint; stains, varnishes;…

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