The inimitable Phil Lee is not one of your grandparents’ Nashville stars. No, he’s one of those barely-discovered left-side-of-Nashville writers who probably doesn’t even know where Music Row is. Lee will perform in concert Saturday, June 20, at 7:30 pm at Prairie Blue Creative Arts on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. Admission is by donation. Lee…
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NEW Coop Foundation supports 4-H
Greene County Extension recently shared news that the NEW Cooperative Foundation has again committed about $30,000 to area 4-H programs in all counties in its 11 county trade area, including Greene County.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending June 12
Jefferson received 2.99 inches of rain according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz. The steady rain that started Wednesday night dropped 2.38 inches. Temperatures ranged from a sultry 95 degrees on June 10 to a low of 60 degrres June 8 and June 12.
Read MoreThe Big Top has been in Jefferson before
Organizers of the Bell Tower Festival talked about how much fun it would be to have elephants at the Bell Tower Big Top, but the cost was a lot more than peanuts. Greene County recorder Marcia Tasler shares a favorite photo she’s had on display at the courthouse for many years. Back in 1910, there was an elephant parade on State Street!
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
June 4, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Gary and Mary Weaver hosted their daughter, Theresa and her family from Sioux City on Friday and Saturday of the Memorial Day weekend. They were joined by David, Emily, and Ada for the evening meal and Saturday breakfast. Gary and Mary and his brothers Dale of Ottumwa…
Read MoreA hint of circus fun for Bell Tower Big Top
Finneseths put their collection on display The animals, characters and scenes of a circus are all in Jefferson, in miniature, in the window of the Morning Star Masonic lodge, formerly Figenshaw Furniture on the west side of the courthouse square. Circus trains with lions and tigers, clowns, vendors, and even men being shot out of cannons, are among the more than…
Read MoreAl Welsh Orchestra playing at The Gardens
All are welcome The Al Welsh Orchestra will bring its Big Band Era sound to The Gardens in Jefferson this Wednesday, June 10, at 2 pm. The public is cordially invited to share the special afternoon of music from the 1920s, ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. The orchestra plays the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Woody Hermann…
Read MoreVeterans invite all to spaghetti lunch after the Festival parade
Those who attend the Bell Tower Festival parade next Saturday will find a close, convenient and comfortable place to feed their family after the parade. The veterans groups – VFW, American Legion, and VFW auxiliary – will host a spaghetti lunch at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square immediately following the parade. Lunch will be…
Read MoreJune Yard of the Month honors to Goshons
The Jefferson Garden Club’s Yard of the Month for June is the yard of Ruth and Dennis Goshon at 309 Rushview Drive. The Goshon’s well-kept front yard features a wide variety of plants such as coneflowers, daisies, bleeding hearts and hostas.
Read MoreBig spelling bee, big trivia contest part of Bell Tower Big Top
Bell Tower Big Top, the biggest show in Greene County, will include the biggest spelling bee in the county. The Greene County Historical Society will once again host an old-fashioned spelling bee as part of the Festival. This year’s spell-down is slated for Saturday, June 13, at 2 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Trophies will be awarded to first and second…
Read MoreCreative fundraiser for Grant Robbins memorial scholarship
Friends of the family of young Grant Robbins will host a creative fundraiser to raise money for scholarships to send children to church camp in Grant’s name. Jolene Peters will lead participants as they paint a canvas celebrating three things that are important to Grant’s family – faith, family and friends. The class is designed for all skill levels, and every…
Read MoreTame those LEGO bricks!
The creativity was abundant as the LEGO® bricks at a LEGO Build Night hosted by Greene Bean Coffee Friday in anticipation of the LEGO® Tamer Challenge, part of the Bell Tower Big Top. Entries in the LEGO building contest, hosted by Greene Bean Coffee and co-sponsored by GreeneCountyNewsOnline, should be delivered to the coffee shop this Thursday by 4 pm.…
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