Category: Good News

November Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary were (from left) Nolan Murphy, Jaron Jacobs, Luke Robbins and Tessa Fisher-Kern. They’re pictured with Jefferson Hy-Vee store manager Lori Subbert. Hy-Vee sponsors the month recognition which salutes children who share love and happiness. They’re nominated for the award by adults in the school, with selection done by a committee.

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The Jefferson public library will benefit when area residents do their Christmas shopping at a book sale hosted  by Friends of the Jefferson Public Library at the library. From now through the end of the month, books for all ages will be on sale tables in both the adult and children’s departments. Books will be added daily, all at bargain…

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Hardin Happy Hustlers Hardin Happy Hustlers held their November meeting at Clover Hall on Sunday, Nov. 8 . A potluck dinner, installation of officers and new member recognition were on the agenda. This year’s officers are Jared Marshall, president; Lucas Fisher, vice president; Ben Bravard, secretary; Nick Killion, treasurer; and Izzy Bravard, activities director. Marshall had attended the 4-H Awards…

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Temperatures were unseasonably warm in Jefferson during the week that ended Dec. 11. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reports a daytime high temperature for the week of 55 degrees and a nighttime low temperature of 25 degrees.  

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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Dec. 7, 2015 Friends of Rippey dedicates gift of Carson’s piano Friends of Rippey welcomed an appreciative crowd at the annual Calendar Day Breakfast that coincides with the calendar day appreciation held at the two banks each year. By the well-filled plates of breakfast casserole, fruit, and cinnamon rolls, it…

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An estimated 100 children and another 100 adults were on hand for the third annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Thursday evening at the courthouse in Jefferson. The event was hosted by Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Children received glow sticks and everyone received a coupon for a Christmas cookie at Homestead Coffee and Bakery. The bell choir from the First Untied…

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What do Santa and the Mahanay Memorial Carillon tower have in common? They both have red lights. For Santa, it’s Rudolph’s red nose. For the bell tower, it’s the flashing lights at the top. The Greene County Chamber board and staff have insider information that the red lights at the top of the bell tower make it one of Santa’s…

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“Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea,” hosted by the Greene County Historical Society Saturday afternoon at the Historical Museum, was served to a sell-out group of ladies (and a few gentlemen), interested in a bit of learning and a lot of fun.

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Bids are being accepted on several items in a silent auction at the Churdan public library. Proceeds of the auction will go to the building fund for an addition to the library.

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All students in grades 6-8 are invited to a dance at the Webb House Friday, Dec. 11, from 8 to 10 pm. The dance is sponsored by the Greene County High School chapter of the National Honor Society as a fundraiser for Lots of Socks, a project of RSVP 55+. Money raised at the dance will go to RSVP 55+…

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The week ending Dec. 4 at 6 am had its weather challenges for Jefferson residents. A winter storm warning the promised both rain and snow Monday resulted in a day out of school for students and teachers. Jefferson received both, but not as much as was predicted. Total in that weather system was .4 inch of rain and 0.3 inch…

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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Nov. 30, 2015 Friends of Rippey breakfast Dec. 5: The Friends of Rippey will again provide a “Calendar Day” community breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 8 am to noon.  All are invited to attend. A free will offering/donation will be accepted. Breakfast casserole, link sausage, fruit cup, cinnamon rolls,…

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