Ruth Freeman, human sciences specialist/family finance, will retire from service with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach on Jan. 5. The community is invited to join the Greene County Extension staff and council at an open house honoring Freeman’s 27 years of service to Extension and the people of Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 4 to 6 pm at…
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School, Habitat for Humanity partner for construction class
The construction class from Greene County High School has already put in many hours of work on Habitat for Humanity’s house rehabilitation project at 901 W. Washington St in Jefferson. Habitat for Humanity director Erich Kretzinger at the Nativity Festival Sunday spoke of a “partnership” that provides students the opportunity to build skills with hands-on construction work and also provides labor on the Habitat…
Read MoreReward offered for help in solving arson to Ralston post office
The United States Postal Inspector Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the arson of the Ralston post office.
Read MoreTammy Smith close but doesn’t win ‘Our Iowa’ kitchen remodel
Tammy Smith of Jefferson cashed in once as a finalist in the Our Iowa Keys to the Kitchen Contest but she wasn’t lucky enough to win the big prize on Saturday. On April 19, Smith raced through the Fareway Store in Jefferson on a two-minute dash to load all the groceries she could grab into a cart. She headed right…
Read MoreBates honored by board of supervisors
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.
Read MoreTown 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…
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