Reserve tables by Oct. 1 The 12th annual Table Talk salad luncheon, sponsored by the Greene County Medical Center auxiliary, will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, starting with table viewing at 11:30 am and lunch beginning at 12:15 pm The event will take place in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Dr David Jaskey of Advanced Women’s Care will…
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American Legion working to re-energize post
Ten members of American Legion Post 11 met at the VFW hall in Jefferson Monday evening to plan for the revitalization of the post. New post commander Larry Blane conducted the meeting and received reports of progress in expanding the membership and the resources available. The post gained seven or eight new members in August, and those at Monday meeting…
Read MoreCommunity Barn Project plans fundraiser
Seeking items for garage sale The Community Barn Project through the Greene County 4-H sheep department will hold a garage and bake sale Friday and Saturday, Sept, 19 and 20, at the Milwaukee Depot in Jefferson. The group is seeking donations of items to sell. Persons who have merchandise to donate can drop them off at any of Peoples Trust & Savings Bank office in…
Read MoreMedicare seminar Sept. 17 in Bayard
“Welcome to Medicare,” a two-hour seminar offered by the Bayard public library’s SHIIP counselor, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the library. Please register by calling 712-651-2238. “We’re excited to offer this free seminar to the community,” said Jeanne Stone, Bayard librarian. “Medicare is such an important program and understanding what it offers helps…
Read MoreAll flags at half-staff Thursday
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 8 am to 5 pm Thursday, Sept. 11, to honor those who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Flags will be flown at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol complex, and…
Read More“The Music Man” named as high school’s fall musical
Rehearsals began Tuesday for the Greene County high school music department’s production of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” slated for Nov. 7-9. Senior Parker Willis will play the role of the fast-talking salesman Professor Harold Hill, with junior Victoria Sims as librarian Marian Paroo.
Read MoreBell tower open Saturdays and Sundays
The Mahanay Bell Tower is now on its fall schedule, open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm through Oct. 26. The view from the top of the tower changes with the seasons, with autumn trees and the coming harvest providing plenty to see. Thanks to generous support from the Jefferson Telephone Company Charitable Trust, there is no…
Read MoreFull Moon bike rides are Sept. 8, Oct. 8
The Cyclists Of Greene (COG) bicycle club has two more of its popular Full Moon bike rides this fall, and the public is invited. The next one is Monday, Sept. 8, with departure from the Jefferson depot at 6:15 pm. The final one will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, with the ride leaving the depot at 6 pm. The group rides…
Read MoreAugust rainfall almost double the average in Jefferson
Jefferson received nearly double the average precipitation for August, according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz. He reports a total of 6.51 inches of rain for the month, with 3.84 inches being normal. Beltz reports rain fell on 16 days in August, with 1.43 inches on Aug. 7 as the most rainfall in a 24-hour period. Rainfall totals were 1.2…
Read MoreHBO and Cinemax free preview Sept. 5-8
HBO & Cinemax Free Preview Jefferson Telecom cable TV customers will have access to a free preview of HBO and Cinemax Sept. 5-8. Customers with a digital cable box, subscribed to either expanded basic or expanded basic plus will have access to the free preview. The channels that will be provided for free are HBO channels 301-310 and Cinemax channels…
Read MoreFirst Baptist of Churdan marks 125th anniversary
The First Baptist Church in Churdan celebrated its 125th anniversary with a full day of activities on Sunday, Aug. 24. Regular worship services were held that morning with more than 140 members, former members and guests attending. Pastor Bobby Palmer brought the message encouraging all to stay rooted in Christ.
Read MoreMove-in date set for new Scranton library
The big day is finally near for the new library in Scranton. The move into the H.F. and Maude Marchant Memorial Library on Main Street in Scranton is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 am to 3 pm. If needed, the work will continue on Sunday, starting at 1 pm until completed. Volunteers are needed to help in the…
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