HOLIDAY GATHERING – Virgene Morse enjoyed Thanksgiving in the home of her daughter and family, Terry and Diane Ostendorf of Madrid. Others enjoying the day were the Ostendorfs’ children Ben and his friend Ashley, Sam and Michaela Van De Berg, and Madelyn Ostendorf. Their niece Kelsey Blanshan was also a guest. Regrets were sent from Kevin and Delores Blanshan who…
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Young students slate Christmas program
Parents, grandparents and siblings of Greene County kindergartners and first graders, along with members of the community, are invited to Carol with the Kids: A Night of Performance and Song, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Greene County Middle School gym. The program will feature the Greene County kindergarten and first grade classes as they perform a program to help people…
Read MoreBreakfast fundraiser and Santa in Rippey Dec. 7
Santa Claus will make an appearance at a breakfast fundraiser in Rippey Saturday, Dec. 7. The Rippey sesquicentennial committee will serve egg casserole, cinnamon rolls, fruit, sausage, juice and coffee from 7 to 10 am at the Rippey Community Room. Santa will arrive at 9 am, ready to listen to gift lists. The committee has promised to hold a breakfast…
Read MoreJingle Into Junction Sunday, Dec. 8
All are invited to Jingle Into Junction Sunday, Dec. 8, for the annual Christmas celebration starting at 5 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. A soup supper will be served until 6:30 pm. A free will donation will be accepted. The Community Center will be decorated by a variety of Christmas trees and wreaths. Some will be for sale…
Read MoreRemember to shop for Christmas gifts at the library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library remind the public the library is a great place for Christmas shopping. The Friends are sponsoring their annual holiday sale featuring used books and DVDs throughout December in both the adult and children’s departments. Items will be added continually through the month.
Read MoreChristmas events planned in Scranton
The Annual Christmas in Scranton celebration is slated for Thursday, Dec. 5. Several businesses will hold open houses during the afternoon. Watch for more details. The fourth annual Cocoa with the Clauses will be hosted by the Scranton parks and recreation committee Saturday, Dec. 7. There will be crafts for youngsters at the Marchant Memorial Library at 5 pm, and…
Read MoreDNR looks for good shotgun deer season
Heading into Iowa’s busiest outdoor ‘opening day,’ shotgun deer season hunters should expect to see about the same number of deer in the timber as last year – with the possible exception for hunters in southcentral Iowa, where local deer populations were impacted by an outbreak of hemorrhagic disease.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
RIPPEY NEWS BARDOLE EVENTS – Last week Jason, Allison, Levi, Kate and Chase Bardole from Wauwatosa, WI, visited in the home of Roy and Phyllis Bardole. They like to come back during harvest season in the fall. This fall has been awful with combine breakdowns and snow or rain. They arrived Friday night, Nov. 15. Roy and Phyllis had gone…
Read MoreHoliday of Lights, Tree of Life at medical center
The Holiday of Lights, hosted by the Greene County Medical Center auxiliary, has added a festive touch to the spacious gathering area at the front of the medical center. A wide variety of decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, door decorations and centerpieces – 43 items in all – are being sold by silent auction now through Friday, Dec. 16. Bidding will…
Read MoreBetas donate to Webb House
Beta Tau Delta’s Mission statement is: To enrich the lives of Greene County children, to widen their wonder, open their possibilities, improve their health, and increase their knowledge, while inspiring sisterhood among members. Beta Tau Delta has provided support to the Webb House for longer than 20 years, as this program is a great example of its mission.
Read MoreKids can send letters to Santa and get mail back
Santa Claus will be leaving a special mailbox for children to drop off letters to him before Christmas. Santa’s Mailbox will be positioned near the entrance of the Welcome Center in the Thomas Jefferson Gardens on Dec. 1. Children are invited to write their wishes and thoughts for Santa from Dec. 1 through Dec. 15. Children can expect a letter…
Read MoreNew entry vests for JPD
Prestige Automotive of rural Scranton recently donated entry vests for each of the Jefferson police department’s patrol vehicles. Officers wear the vests when they respond to situations involving firearms.
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