Category: Good News

Pastors Dave and Becky Schroeder will be honored for their 38 years of ministry at a retirement open house Sunday, Jan. 19, at 3 pm in the sanctuary at Abundant Life Ministries, 1308 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. Dessert and coffee will be served in the foyer. All are welcome.

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Campers at Spring Lake Park will have less of a walk to use a latrine and will be safer in the event of severe weather when the campground opens in the spring. Greene County Conservation staff installed a precast concrete latrine at the south end of the main campground in November. The project received $16,000 from the Greene County Community…

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Area residents are invited to an open house at the Ram Restaurant Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The Ram Restaurant and Bistro is located at Greene County High School near the main entrance. The open house will showcase everything the Ram Restaurant and Bakery has to offer the community, from the coffee shop, bakery business, bistro and…

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The families whose children attend the Greene County Early Learning Center and center staff recently made a large donation to the ARC food pantry.

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LifeServe Blood Center is urging eligible blood donors to start the new year right with a gift of blood.  Blood cannot be manufactured in a lab and there is no substitute for it. In order to ensure blood will be available for local hospital patients in their critical time of need, LifeServe relies on generous donors to roll up their…

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The Iowa Egg Council, in partnership with Fareway, recently conducted a buy two dozen, give one dozen promotion during the holiday season. The campaign aimed to provide eggs, a wholesome source of protein, to Iowans struggling with hunger in communities Iowa egg farmers serve. Thanks to overwhelming customer support, Iowa’s Feeding America member food banks will receive a total truckload…

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New Year resolutions are common this time of year. Some are easily broken; others are sincerely made, but hard to keep. The decision to quit tobacco is a commitment that takes self-control and support. New Opportunities reminds residents who have made the healthy choice to quit tobacco that help and support is available through Quitline Iowa.

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January 6, 2020 RECOVERING – Phyllis Bardole is recovering from surgery so the library is still being opened by our willing volunteers. Thank you for the patience shown and best wishes to Phyllis as she continues to improve.

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Bardole Christmas – Jason, Allison, Levi, Kate and Chase Bardole arrived Friday, Dec. 20, at the Roy Bardole home for Christmas. Saturday Christmas was celebrated with all the family. Roy and Phyllis Bardole hosted their family members including Pete, Yvette, Arthur, Avery and Aden Bardole from Jefferson; Tim and Lori Bardole from Rippey; Cassandra Bardole and Gabe Bardole from Jefferson,…

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Beta Tau Delta recently gave $200 to Natural Wonders Learning Center for educational books and toys.

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The public is invited to an installation ceremony for Pastor Isaak Wangler at Abundant Life Ministries Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 pm. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Pastor Dave Schroeder, is retiring at the end of this year after 38 years of ministry at the church. Pastor Wangler is the oldest grandson of Pastor Dave and Becky…

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DES MOINES – To start off the New Year, 49 state parks are hosting First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2020. The outdoor hikes launch the Iowa state park centennial in 2020. “We are excited for this opportunity for park visitors to help us celebrate the centennial by getting outdoors with friends and family,” said Todd Coffelt, Parks, Forests and…

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