Sherry Bates (right) of Scranton was recognized Monday by the Greene County board of supervisors for her 18 years of service on the county board of health. She was presented a framed certificate by chair pro tem Guy Richardson.
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Town and Country Band to perform Saturday evening
The Town and Country Band will present a concert of holiday music Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7 pm at the First Baptist Church in Churdan. Kendra Wilke will direct a variety of music, including medleys of carols, a trumpet section feature, and the always-popular “Sleigh Ride.” The band will gather at the Martin House in Churdan after the concert for…
Read MoreClauses to visit Jefferson again this Saturday
There will be plenty of seasonal fun in Jefferson this Saturday, Dec. 13. Santa and Anna Claus will be at their Winter Wonderland in the Masons’ building (formerly Figenshaw Furniture) on the east side of the courthouse square from 10 to 11 am. They’ll glady pose for pictures with any size group. “We really love seeing grandmas and grandpas and…
Read More4-H club donates gloves for lending basket at elementary school
The Greenbrier 4-H club recently donated winter gloves to Greene County elementary school for students to borrow for outdoor recess when theirs are forgotten or misplaced. The gloves were delivered to school nurse Mary Pedersen (back, right). The club used a community donation from ShopKo to make the purchase. Pictured with Pedersen are Greenbrier 4-H club members (front, from left)…
Read MoreHolz graduates from Farm Bureau Leadership Institute
James Holz (center) of Grand Junction was recognized at the 96th Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting held Dec 3-4 as a graduate of the 2014 Farm Bureau Ag Leaders Institute. With him are Iowa Farm Bureau Federation vice president Joe Heinrich (left) and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president Craig Hill(right).
Read MoreTree of Heroes honors servicemen and women, veterans
The Jefferson VFW auxiliary has put up its 11th annual Tree of Heroes in the south lobby of the courthouse. The auxiliary makes stars with information about any veteran the contributor would like to honor, listing name, branch of service, etc.
Read MoreElks memorial service this Sunday
Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 will hold its annual Elks memorial service Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The service is an integral part of the Elks calendar year and is an opportunity to pay special tribute to those members who have passed away, especially those who have passed since the last memorial service. Those…
Read MoreGarden Club ‘Christmas Splendor’ home tour features architecturally significant house
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Jefferson Garden Club One of Jefferson’s most admired houses, and one the town’s few prairie-style structures, will be among the four homes on the Saturday, Dec. 6, Jefferson Garden Club’s Tour of Homes. The home in the 300 block of S. Chestnut St was erected for Percy and Dorothy Gray in 1917. Percy Gray…
Read MoreDessert Concert slated for Dec. 15
The Greene County High School music department will present its annual Dessert Concert Monday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. in the middle school gymnasium. The concert band will perform “Denbridge Way,” “Christmas Winds” and “Military Escort.” The percussion ensemble will perform “Deck Them Halls.” Jazz Band contest selections will include “Secret Love,” “God Bless the Child” featuring Lakota Larson and the…
Read MorePAWS is doing 12 Cats of Christmas
PAWS (People for Animal Welfare Society) has an abundance of cats and kittens, and the volunteers would like to see them in forever homes for Christmas. “We are aware that for some, getting a new pet at the holidays might not be the best idea – higher levels of stress, anxiety and excitement may enter into the picture,” a spokesperson…
Read MoreFundraiser for LERT trailer Dec. 10
Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson is holding a soup supper and silent auction Wednesday, Dec. 10, as a fundraiser for the LERT trailer. The LERT trailer is part of the Lutheran Emergency Response Team, volunteers who have been trained to help communities during emergencies. It will contain items needed to help families recover from an emergency situation; included will be…
Read More‘Let It Snow’ is theme for virtual Charity Ball
If you’ve been humming “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow,” you are ready for this year’s virtual Beta Tau Delta Charity Ball. For more than 75 years, the Christmas holiday season in Greene County was kicked off with Beta Tau Delta’s annual charity ball, complete with a theme, elaborate decorations, an orchestra, and refreshments.
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