The restrooms at Jefferson’s Russell Park and the concession stand and restrooms at the city softball field on E. Lincoln Way will get facelifts courtesy of the Paint Iowa Beautiful program sponsored by Diamond Vogel Paint.
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Home health services topic of Community Conversation April 5
Options for home healthcare will be the topic at a Community Conversation Thursday, April 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Deb Hoskins, RN-BC, Greene County public health home care and care transitions nurse, and Linda S. Smith, RN BSN, certified homecare clinical supervisor for UnityPoint- Jefferson, will discuss who offers skilled care, in-home care including…
Read MoreRoast beef dinner in Churdan next Sunday
Members of the Churdan United Methodist Church will serve their traditional, family-style roast beef dinner next Sunday, April 8, with serving from 11 am to 1:30 pm at the church. The fellowship hall is handicap accessible. The menu has been the same since the spring of 1984: roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet corn home grown in Greene County,…
Read MoreJava & Juice is a State St event in April
Jefferson Matters: Main Street and the Greene County Chamber continue working together in the scheduling hosts for the Friday morning Java & Juice get-togethers. In the coming month, all hosts are on State St. Java & Juice begins at 9:30 am with coffee and a light refreshment. At 9:45 the host is welcome to tell the business’s story. The gathering…
Read MoreProtect yourself and loved ones from opioid addiction
While the opioid epidemic isn’t good news, it’s good news that New Opportunities is pro-actively providing us information to help avoid the tragedy of a pain-reliever addition striking our families.
Read MoreTheme, chair told for 2018 Bell Tower Festival
“Carnival Lights, Rocking Nights” is the theme of the 38th annual Bell Tower Festival, June 8-10 in Jefferson. The theme marks the return of a carnival as part of the entertainment around the square. It honors the Bushman, who are being inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and it emphasizes the musical entertainment that will be…
Read MoreExcellence award to Joanna Sorber
Joanna Sorber was given the 2017 Employee Exemplifying Excellence Award at Greene County Medical Center’s employee recognition celebration on March 20. The recognition celebration honored all Employee Exemplifying Excellence nominees, as well as 22 employees with milestone work anniversaries. The medical center offers all employees the opportunity to nominate co-workers for the Employee Exemplifying Excellence award. In her nomination letter,…
Read MoreStudents raise funds for American Heart Association
During the early weeks of February, students from Greene County elementary and middle schools “jumped all over” heart disease and stroke by participating in the annual Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart fundraiser.
Read More‘Coffee with Carl’ Wednesday in Rippey
Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne invites the public to join him for “Coffee with Carl” Wednesday, March 28, from 9 to 10 am at the Rippey public library. Area residents are encouraged to attend the informal event for coffee and snacks. Behne will share some brief insights on the healthcare landscape and then discuss issues specifically impacting the…
Read MoreMoving sale at the Churdan public library
Just like a household sells unneeded items before moving, the Churdan public library is selling discarded books, some furniture and many miscellaneous items (audio books, DVDs, CDs and some children’s books) as staff prepares to move to a temporary location.
Read MorePlan now to have extra garden veggies for food pantry
~by Cynthia Haynes, ISU Extension & Outreach horticulturalist AMES, Iowa – A home garden provides fresh produce that family, friends and neighbors can enjoy throughout the growing season. Inevitably, there will be excess produce harvested, providing an easy way to make an impact on a community. Donating produce from a vegetable garden to a local food pantry can help give…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
March 19, 2018 Please send your news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net CELEBRATION OF LIFE – Join us for a celebration of life luncheon honoring the life of Craig DeMoss at the Lakeside Shelter House at Spring Lake State Park northeast Jefferson Saturday, March 24, at 2 pm.
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