Jefferson police captain Heath Enns reports that although the National Night Out events planned for Aug. 6 didn’t work out, the Taser demonstration will still take place. The Taser demonstration is now slated for Friday, Sept. 13, during halftime of the Ram varsity football game.
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Genealogy Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogy Society will hold its regular meeting on Saturday, Aug. 3, in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Larry Vodenik will share with the group pictures and comments on earlier days in Rippey, Angus and other nearby communities. The meeting will begin at 10 am. Everyone is welcome and the meeting room is handicapped…
Read MoreCael Fisher tells of Boys State experience
Cael Fisher, who will soon start his senior year at Greene County High School, admits he was at first reluctant to attend Boys State, but said, “I’m so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and did.” American Legion Boys State was held June 9-14 at Camp Dodge. He was sponsored by Post 11 of Jefferson, and he spoke…
Read MoreIowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1
The extent of impact that a cold and snowy late winter and heavy rains and flooding in April and May had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts. The statewide survey takes place Aug. 1-15.
Read MoreCentral Christian slates VBS
Also free backpack give-away and garage sale Saturday Central Christian Church is hosting a vacation Bible school Wednesday, July 31 through Friday, Aug.2, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm each evening. All youngsters ages pre-K and older are invited. A meal is included, and participants will enjoy music, games, crafts and service projects during this free program.
Read MoreEle. counselor speaker at Community Conversation
The monthly Community Conversations series continues this month with Greene County elementary school counselor Teresa Skalla discussing “Kids of Trauma” and what our community can do to help all children. Community Conversations is held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Fellowship with refreshments will begin at 5 pm, with Skalla’s presentation at 5:30. All are welcome.
Read MoreRotary’s Professional of the Year Award to Terry Johnson
Bruce Bahnson honored with Avenues of Service Award The Rotary Club of Jefferson recently honored Terry Johnson, chief executive officer of Genesis Development, with its Professional of the Year Award. Club president Travis Dvorak presented the award to Johnson on behalf of the club.
Read MoreOpen house slated for Terry Johnson’s retirement
The board of directors of Genesis Development would like to invite the public to a reception honoring Terry Johnson, CEO, on his retirement from 40 years of service at Genesis Development. People are invited come to the Genesis Development main office at 401 West McKinley on Wednesday, July 31, from 4-7 pm. Johnson has taken Genesis Development from a small…
Read MoreOld-fashioned threshing bee this weekend
Pleasant Prairie Farm/Foster Timmons Farms will host the 19th annual Old-Fashioned Threshing Bee this Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28. At the bee, volunteers and steam engine enthusiasts will harvest oats as the job was done until the 1940s. The volunteers will pitch oat bundles into the threshing machine by hand. The thresher separates the grain from the straw and chaff,…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom holding school supply drive
Jefferson Telecom has partnered with New Opportunities this year to supply school age children with the basic materials to succeed in school. Last year, roughly 250 children were given all of their school supplies including a backpack due to donations by the community.
Read MoreNew session of HS equivalency classes starts Aug. 6
Orientation sessions next week Adults who do not have a high school diploma are encouraged to enroll in High School Equivalency Diploma classes (HSED). Iowa Central Community College is offering a new session of classes in Jefferson. Orientation will be held Tuesday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 1, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Interested students should plan to…
Read MoreSeven tickets, 50 warnings during sTEP
Jefferson police captain Heath Enns has released numbers from the special Traffic Enforcement Project conducted by the JPD July 3-7. Officers made one arrest for operating while intoxicated and wrote two citations for speed and one each for open container of alcohol, failure to use a seat belt, stop sign/light violation, driving without a license, and a registration violation.
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