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Les Fister, a member of the Jefferson Elks lodge, works on Dec. 20 to roll up a deer hide. The donated hides will eventually find their way into the hands of disabled and elderly veterans, who use the leather in crafts.

Elks find good use for deer hides

Thu, 12/26/2013 - 10:07 admin

By ANDREW MCGINN
a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Jim Forbes, chairman of the Jefferson Airport Commission, stands on the runway of Jefferson Municipal Airport that will be extended to 4,000 feet in the coming years. “It’s going to be good for the community,” he says, “whether they believe it or not.

Jefferson airport ready for takeoff

Thu, 12/26/2013 - 10:02 admin

By ANDREW MCGINN
a.mcginn@beeherald.com

Jim Forbes admittedly has a sentimental attachment to the Jefferson Municipal Airport.

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Late farmer leaves huge gift

Thu, 12/19/2013 - 11:51 admin

By RICK MORAIN
For The Jefferson Herald

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Recycling truck operator Craig Kinsey watches as the truck lifts a bin of recyclables overhead Tuesday on South Street in Jefferson.

Recycling to get easier in new year

Thu, 12/19/2013 - 11:35 admin

By ANDREW MCGINN
a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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King thanks supporters during a party at Santa Maria Winery

A Steve King year

Thu, 12/19/2013 - 11:02 admin

By CHARLIE MITCHELL
Special To The Jefferson Herald

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Garrett Riedesel, assistant chief of the Churdan Fire and Rescue Department, displays one of the metal panels that can interlock to form an escape tube around a farmer buried in grain. A group of local farmers recently gave the department enough money for a grain bin rescue kit, the first of its kind in the county.

New kit makes for speedier grain rescues

Thu, 12/19/2013 - 10:58 admin

By ANDREW McGINN
a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Paton-Churdan sophomore Kourtlin Thacker (center) gets ready to receive the ball during the Rockets’ Dec. 10 home win against the Exira-EHK Spartans. Kourtlin was born with Down syndrome.

‘The whole gym just erupted’

Thu, 12/19/2013 - 10:49 admin

By ANDREW McGINN
a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Paul Ogren (left) and son Adam Ogren in their Jefferson sign shop, Ogren’s Custom Graphics. The shop’s walls are adorned with examples of their work, including graphics to adorn basketball backstops, ball carts and other products manufactured locally by Spalding.

Warning: Successful local business ahead

Fri, 12/13/2013 - 10:17 admin

By ANDREW McGINN
a.mcginn@beeherald.com
If there’s a warning label on a product stating the obvious, thank a lawyer.

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Wild Rose president Tom Timmons (right) and Norm Fandel, president of the Greene County not-for-profit associated with the planned Jefferson casino, shake hands after signing an application that will be delivered to the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission.

Neighboring counties to get cut of casino money

Fri, 12/13/2013 - 10:13 admin

By DOUGLAS BURNS
d.burns@carrollspaper.com

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A truck rolls southbound this week on Highway 4 toward the intersection with Greenewood Road. After a fatal car crash there last month, a flashing light will soon be added to warn drivers of the intersection.

Warning light coming for deadly crash site

Thu, 12/05/2013 - 15:44 admin

By ANDREW MCGINN
a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Elks find good use for deer hides

Jefferson airport ready for takeoff

Late farmer leaves huge gift

Recycling to get easier in new year

A Steve King year

New kit makes for speedier grain rescues

‘The whole gym just erupted’

Warning: Successful local business ahead

Neighboring counties to get cut of casino money

Warning light coming for deadly crash site

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