LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, April 10, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson.
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Free movie Friday for grades 6-12
All students in grades 6-12 are invited to a free showing of the new movie, “Ready Player One,” Friday, April 13, at the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson. Students must pre-register at their local library to get the free admission. With their free admission students will also receive a free bag of popcorn or a coupon for $2 off at…
Read MoreVeterans groups serving evening breakfast
Breakfast will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion will serve breakfast for supper Saturday, April 21, at the VFW hall on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson.
Read MoreSpeech coach salutes students for academic performance
Paton-Churdan speech coach Stephanie Pace last week recognized the P-C debate, group speech and individual speech teams for outstanding academic performance during the 2017-18 seasons.
Read MoreReconnect children with nature in the spring
~by Cindy Thompson, Laura Sternweis AMES, Iowa — April showers bring May flowers, according to common songs, poems and nursery rhymes. “However, April showers also bring fun-filled puddles, squishy mud, earth worms and a host of other rich outdoor learning experiences for children,” says Cindy Thompson, human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “It is important for…
Read MoreAn Easter miracle for Greene County Catholics
Greene County Catholics, particularly parishioners of St Columbkille in Churdan and St Brigid in Grand Junction, got an Easter miracle. The two churches will not go to oratory status at the end of June as was announced last summer. They will remain open as worship sites in the new larger parish that will include St Joseph in Jefferson and St…
Read MoreJPRD has the paint, needs volunteers to Paint Jefferson Beautiful
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.
Read MoreHome 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…
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