Category: Good News

LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. “Show off your lifesaving habit with pride. Each and every donation earns a blood donor points they can use toward LifeServe clothes, gear and other rewards. New to the online store this winter is holiday socks for…

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The Jefferson public library and the Jefferson Elks lodge will host a Trivia Night Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7 pm at the Elks lodge. Teams of up to four people will compete, with the top three teams winning prizes. Trivia Night is a family-friendly event for people of all ages.

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Shirley Clark (pictured, right) was thanked and congratulated on her retirement from the volunteer Elderbridge board after 17 years of service. The Elderbridge board is responsible for the Jefferson congregate meal site and the home-delivered meals sent out from there. A brief presentation was made prior to the Friday meal, which was attended not only by the “regulars,” but also…

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Ram of the Month students at Greene County Elementary for November, pictured below with Hy-Vee store manager Lori Subbert, are (front, from left) Rylee Mowrer and Mara Weir; and (back, from left) Ava Coil, Rilynn Lowmiller, and Jack Banister. They demonstrate almost ALL of the time that Right Attitudes Make Success.

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Landus Cooperative invites its female members and customers to participate in the company’s inaugural women in agriculture event “Ventures: Connections & Conversations in Ag” Jan. 5-6, 2018. The two-day event will offer actionable insights, on-farm tools, and opportunities to network with other customers and industry experts while getting better acquainted with the business resources available to them. Non-members and industry…

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Nov. 29, 2017 Reminder: Students of Janice Johnston will entertain family and friends at their annual music recital Dec. 3, 2017 at 5:30 pm. The event will be held in the Rippey Community Center and all are welcome to attend.

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Santa Claus invites area children to join him for breakfast Saturday, Dec. 2, between 8 and 11 am at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Hy-Vee will host a breakfast buffet at no charge for children 12 and younger, as well as a cookie decorating station. Children can do a Christmas craft and high school carolers will add to…

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All are invited to Jingle Into Junction Sunday, Dec. 3, for the annual Christmas celebration starting at 5 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. Grand Junction Horizons and the Garden Club will serve a soup supper until 6:30 pm. A free will donation will be accepted. There will also be a silent auction.

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Area residents are invited to mark their calendars for fun for all ages as plans are finalized for Christmas activities in the Scranton community. Youngsters are invited to celebrate Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 2. The fun starts at the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Library at 5 pm where there will be crafts and games for the youngsters.

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Wayuga Art Studio, owned by artist Joseph Murray of rural Scranton,  will  host a holiday art open house Dec. 8, 9 and 10  at the Milwaukee depot on E. Lincolnway in Jefferson. Murray will welcome the community from 4 to 9 pm each day. Refreshments will be served.

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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship encourages Iowans to consider choosing a fresh, Iowa grown Christmas tree to decorate their home this holiday season. “Iowa is fortunate to have more than 100 Christmas tree farms in all parts of the state,” said Iowa deputy Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “Selecting a fresh Christmas tree can be part of…

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The first of Iowa’s popular shotgun deer seasons is Dec. 2-6 when an expected 60,000 orange clad hunters head to the timber. That group will be followed by another 60,000 hunters who prefer the Dec. 9-17 second shotgun season.

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