Category: Good News

A new Notifier fire alarm system was installed last week at the Greene County Community. The new alarm replaces the Simplex system that was installed when the rec center was constructed in 1998. Jefferson park and recreation director Vicky Lautner explains that after Simplex did an annual inspection during the winter, she was told the system parts were no longer…

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Sundaes on Sunday, the annual Roger Nailor memorial celebration, is slated for next Sunday afternoon, July 14, at the Greene County Fair. Nailor’s family and friends will  serve ice cream sundaes from 1 to 3 pm in the Roger Nailor Memorial Shelter House on the fairgrounds, across from the fair office.

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An ever-changing array of colorful blooms flow through the gardens of Shirley Stapleton at 500 Edgewood Avenue, selected as the July 2019 Jefferson Garden Club Yard of the Month. Abundant sunlight on the south side of her home creates a perfect environment for lilac, hibiscus, and many varieties of lilies. A newly created garden closer to the street is centered…

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Carole Custer of Jefferson, director of the office of university marketing at Iowa State University was honored by the ISU Student Government as Staff Member of the Year. The ISU Student Government represents the 34,000 students at Iowa State.

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Rippey library ~by Phyllis Bardole, librarian We have had a busy time at the library this week. Our last board of trustees meeting for this fiscal year was held June 24. Our president Dale Hanaman, who has been on the board since July 1, 2008, when he filled a vacancy, retired from the board. He will be greatly missed. A…

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Checks totaling $1,300 and 750 pounds of non-perishable food items were delivered Wednesday to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center in Jefferson from Greene County Farm Bureau and Jefferson Fareway. The monetary donation and food donation are the result of the county’s cram the cab event held recently. Fareway store manager Doug Monaghan and assistant manager Nate Nelson delivered…

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Beta  Tau Delta provided $1,000 to community swimming pools last week, with $700 going to the Jefferson pool and $300 going to the Grand Junction pool. The funds are meant to benefit the youth of Greene County.

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The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Landus Co-op in Jefferson Monday, June 10. Roll call was, “In the most exciting day ever; tell what you would want to happen.” The Young Leaders reported that they voted for new officers. Old business: State Fair livestock entries are due to the Extension office by July 1 and Clay County livestock entries are…

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Area families are invited to Freedom Quest Thursday, June 27, from 5 to 7:30 pm at Russell Park in Jefferson. Freedom for Youth Ministries will host the free family event with crafts, games, prizes, food and music. The evening also includes the gospel message of Jesus through fun activities. Freedom Quest is a traveling ministry event scheduled to be in…

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The Greene County Early Learning Center is among 19 nonprofit organizations to receive a community grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation. Grants range in size from $3,000 to $500 and support Iowa Project AWARE, food pantries, technology in schools, day camps, summer reading programs, regional transportation and more.

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Rippey library news ~by Phyllis Bardole, librarian We have added several new books. There are more on order and also a new DVD. Someone donated newer Danielle Steel books also. We thank those who continually remember the library with their donations.

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Betty Johnson, like many members of the Greene County Medical Center auxiliary, joined early in her retirement as a way to stay busy. A few years later, in 1989, the auxiliary needed someone to take the lead on community blood drives. Johnson accepted the role. She’s still part of every Jefferson community blood drive. Johnson, or “Miss Betty” as the…

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