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All that remains of the long-ago town of Angus is a "Whisky Row" sign, a small Angus marker as well as a plaque along Y Avenue and 330th Street southeast of Jefferson. The coal-mining town at one time was home to 7,000 residents in the late 1880s. JEFFERSON HERALD | BRANDON HURLEY

THE EARLY LEAD: Imagining what the coal town of Angus was like in its heyday

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 11:59 admin1

By Brandon Hurley
Managing Editor

news@beeherald.com

“Oh, I believe in yesterday.”

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Greene County's Isabella Schroeder has been an instrumental piece of the Rams' 11-5 start, securing 131 kills, which are the second-most in the Heart of Iowa Conference. PHOTO BY CHERI STALDER

Ram volleyball opens conference play with back-to-back wins

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:50 admin1

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The Greene County volleyball team continues its impressive run, picking up consecutive wins in the last week to improve to 11-4 overall.

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Greene County's Michael Rumley recorded 2.5 tackles for loss during the Rams' 30-22 homecoming win over Des Moines Christian Friday, Sept. 16 in Jefferson. BRANDON HURLEY | JEFFERSON HERALD

Daugherty’s career night boosts Rams in win over DMC

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:46 admin1

By Brandon Hurley
Managing Editor
news@beeherald.com

Greene County’s Patrick Daugherty was due for a breakout.

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Powerful tools for caregivers of military members and veterans’ begins Oct. 5

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:38 admin1

Special to the Jefferson Herald

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SUPERVISORS: Summit Carbon Solutions says they’ve acquired 79 percent of needed easements for pipeline

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:05 admin1

By Rick Morain
Jefferson Herald

The $2.1 million childcare facility, the Children's Center is set to open Sept. 26. Pictured are several instrumental project engineers, from left: Bill Monroe, fundraising chair, Sam Harding, head of construction, Children's Center assistant director Lisa Beyerink, executive director Cherie Cerveny and Children's Center board co-president, Jacque Andrew. JEFFERSON HERALD | BRANDON HURLEY

New, multi-million dollar Childcare center opens Sept. 26

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 12:41 admin1

Special to the Jefferson Herald

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Kinnick arrested for leaving scene of fatal 2020 hit and run

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 11:51 admin1

By Brandon Hurley
Managing Editor
news@beeherald.com

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Just a few years removed from a heart transplant, Glenn Grotluschen swam 140 miles at the Jefferson municipal pool this summer. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Heart transplant recipient Grotluschen swam for miles and miles and miles

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 11:49 admin1

By Denise O’Brien Van
Special to the Jefferson Herald

A new heart didn’t slow him down, only pushed him harder.

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U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (center) first hosted a meet-and-greet Sept. 7 at Greene Bean Coffee in front of a significant gathering, which lasted for roughly 75 minutes. She then hopped over to the Bell Tower for a bird's eye view of the town, mingling with Jefferson Chamber staff members and other important figures. JEFFERSON HERALD | BRANDON

Rep. Axne claims she is “the number one target in this country” for midterm elections at Jefferson visit

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 11:48 admin1

By SARAH STORTZ and BRANDON HURLEY
JEFFERSON HERALD

Jefferson council OKs contract for pool bathroom, mulls water rates

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 11:42 admin1