Once upon a time 126 children went on book adventures all summer long. They climbed beanstalks, wove straw into gold, rode bicycles, visited their grandmas and the three bears, built houses, kept an eye on that big bad wolf, and read until the wee hours of the morning. And throughout the summer, they maintained and improved their reading skills and…
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Jefferson Rotary donates school supplies
Service to youth is one of Rotary International’s Avenues of Service. With that in mind, Jefferson Rotary Club members recently donated school supplies and $150 for purchase of supplies. The items will be distributed to students in need by New Opportunities. Pictured is Rotary Club president Jon Law presenting a check to Teresa Lansman of New Opportunities.
Read MoreScam awareness workshop offered Sept. 15
Protecting savings and assets becomes increasingly important as people age. Older adults can be attractive targets for fraudsters. Studies have suggested that older Americans lost at least $2.9 billion to financial exploitation in 2010 by a broad spectrum of perpetrators, including persons they know and trust, as well as strangers. Financial education practitioners can help to prevent, recognize, and report…
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Aug. 17, 2020 Dale and Nancy Hanaman appreciated the help with clean up after the derecho hit on Monday. Assisting were their son Matthew from Eau Claire, WI; their grandchildren Steven, Elizabeth and Andrea; their daughter Sarah Pearson and Steven’s friend, Ashley Sucher, all from Superior, WI. When Elizabeth and Andrea were here right after the storm, they enjoyed a…
Read MoreHot August Night provides bit of normalcy
The Covid-19 pandemic is making 2020 a year of minimalized or absent events, including summer events folks look forward to year-round. Hot August Night, held Thursday in Jefferson, is a favorite summer event that came close to “normal.” Showcase vehicles from virtually every decade surrounded the courthouse. There were fewer of them and fewer people strolling to see them, no…
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August 10, 202 Eleven members of the Rippey United Methodist Church Ladies Aid met for the first time in many months on Thursday, Aug. 6. The intention of the organizers was for everyone to meet at 12:30 for a picnic sack lunch under the canopy in front of the church. All went well until a heavy shower with wind gusts sent the…
Read MoreVirtual sessions for couples will offer tips, strategies to cope with Covid-19
ISU Extension and Outreach will provide virtual meetings to help couples ELEVATE their relationships AMES, Iowa — Sometimes too much of a good thing can be stressful. Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, couples and families may be facing a surplus of together time. Adults may be forced to work from home or be on leave and children may not…
Read MoreAugust Yard of the Month honors to Craig Berry
More than 70 large containers are brimming with flowers and plants of every description and artfully arranged throughout the landscape of Craig Berry at 807 W. Washington St, the August Jefferson Garden Yard of the Month recipient. Showstoppers include six-foot tall cannas of bright yellow, red and orange and giant elephant ear plants flanking a wood deck covered with a…
Read MoreLifeServe in Jefferson Tuesday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. The blood drive is hosted by Greene County Medical Center. Appointments are required to ensure LifeServe’s ability to meet social distancing standards and safety protocols. Blood donors must wear a mask for the…
Read MoreBerns directs Bayer donation to P-C
Paton-Churdan Schools is the recipient of a $2,500 donation through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. Arlyne Berns directed the donation. America’s Farmers Grow Communities, now in its 10th year, partners with farmers to support nonprofit organizations strengthening rural communities. The program offers farmers the chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit of their choice.…
Read MoreProtect yourself against the ‘grandparent scam’
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General of Iowa are warning Iowans to be aware of a “grandparent scam.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately elderly Iowans through the use of this particular scam. This scam is not new –…
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August 3, 2029 Alan, Sarah, and Kale Borgeson hosted a birthday/college graduation party for Kane Borgeson on Sunday evening. Joining this special occasion were Jenna Beyers; Kane’s grandparents, Al and Ann Frederick and Jean Borgeson; his uncles and aunts Bill and Melissa Frederick, Leah and Kathryn; Bret and Liz Pierce, Laura and Allie; Mary Hinton and Taylor as well as …
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