Public invited to welcome veterans back at the end of the day Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight will be conducting its 12th Honor Flight on May 7. There will be 145 veterans on this flight. This number includes seven World War Two veterans, 64 Korean War veterans, and 74 Vietnam War veterans. These veterans will be visiting their memorials in Washington,…
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First-third graders invited to show rabbits, poultry at the fair
Children now in grades 1-3 who want to learn about rabbits and poultry are invited to join the new Birds and Bunnies Club. Children in the club will be able to show animals at the Greene County Fair in July. Birds and Bunnies Club will introduce kids to 4-H, as well as the basics of care, grooming and showing poultry…
Read MoreJefferson Garden Club has spring clean-up day
The Jefferson Garden Club met recently at the Memorial Garden for a spring clean up. This annual event helps keep the grounds neat and tidy at the Memorial Garden, which is near the Raccoon River Valley Recreational Trail. The Garden Club plans to meet several times through the growing season for garden maintenance.
Read MoreJefferson is ‘Branching Out’ with new trees
Support comes from Trees Forever and Alliant Energy Volunteers and community leaders in Jefferson are planting trees in their town to save energy, improve air quality, and reduce storm water runoff. The local effort is part of the statewide Trees Forever and Alliant Energy Branching Out program. “We’re looking forward to working with Trees Forever and Alliant Energy to grow…
Read MoreNew look at iowa.gov
DES MOINES – Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday unveiled a new website for the state of Iowa enabling citizens, visitors, and businesses to have greater access to information and services.
Read More‘The Wooded Sojourn’
Joseph Murray of Wayuga Art shares his newest painting, “The Wooded Sojourn.” “Hopefully, the painting will transplant you to a scene similar to this one where you can enjoy the serenity and beauty of a quiet wooded lane with the sun filtering through the trees,” Murray said. “Yes, the quietness is something we all need to enjoy more often in…
Read MoreAny day is a good day for muffins
With longer, warmer days we move away from heavy winter food to lighter fare, but we don’t move away from our favorite baked goods. This banana muffin recipe is lighter than other recipes with less fat and sodium for guilt-free enjoyment. For the recipe, click here: Healthy(er) Banana Muffins
Read MoreWeather data, week ending April 22
The week ending April 22 was typical spring weather, with some April showers and warm daytime highs. According to KCCI’s SchoolNet Jefferson reporting station, high temperature for the week was 81 degrees and low temperature was 48 degrees. Jefferson received .39 inch of rain on two separate rainy days.
Read MoreJohansen honored at ISU
Carly Johansen was recognized by the Spanish faculty in the Iowa State University world languages and culture department as an outstanding graduating senior. An awards ceremony was held Sunday, April 10, at the Memorial Union on the ISU campus. Johansen has majors in Spanish, linguistics and international studies and a minor in teaching English as a second language. She is…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 18, 2016 Katrina Buttler begins her first week as the Rippey librarian April 18. “Please stop in and welcome her to our little corner of the world.”
Read MoreToddler Fest draws 250-plus to where ‘reading is all the buzz’
Toddler Fest, which in its 11th year has become a spring favorite for young families, drew 131 toddlers and pre-schoolers, and nearly as many adults, to the Greene County Community Center Saturday. Toddler Fest is hosted by librarians and staff from all six Greene County libraries, with special funding from the Greene County board of supervisors.
Read MoreVets help Girl Scouts with summer camp
Members of American Legion Post 11 and VFW Post 9599 of Jefferson recently donated $200 to Girl Scout Troop 462 to help the scouts attend summer camp.
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