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A plaque dedicating a tree to the local veterans of World War I was recently discovered in storage. The tree itself, planted in 1922, had long ago died. Jefferson Legionnaires planted a new tree last week and reinstalled the plaque.

Tree to finally honor the local boys of World War I

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 09:08 admin1

By JACQUE ANDREW

Special to The Jefferson Herald

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Chase Flack (left), a 2011 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton High School and the winningest wrestler in school history, stands in May at the summit of Kala Patthar in the Himalayas with girlfriend Hannah Woods. The mountain known as Lhotse is directly behind them. Mount Everest is off to the left. Flack died June 1 while running the DAM to DSM 20K in Des Moines, a shock to his hometown of Jefferson, where he was known for his athleticism.

THE STEPS TO HEAVEN

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 16:06 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

Chase Flack was supposed to tell this story himself.

About standing on top of the world.

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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock crouches down Monday at Greene Bean Coffee to talk with Jean Tucker, of Jefferson, during a campaign stop. ANDREW McGINN | JEFFERSON HERALD

Bullock makes case for 2020

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 16:00 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

Oh, the things you overhear at the coffee shop.

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Scranton to party!

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 15:59 admin1

The countdown to the “Sesqui” is on.

Scranton will celebrate its 150th birthday — known officially as a sesquicentennial — on June 29.

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Nick Nurse helped guide the Toronto Raptors to the 2019 NBA title by knocking off the Golden State Warriors June 13. FILE PHOTO

Iowa’s new favorite son, Nick Nurse, to be celebrated at event hosted by Gary and Sue Kirke of Wild Rose

Tue, 06/18/2019 - 11:15 admin1

A lot of people followed the journey of Nick Nurse from high school basketball standout to NBA championship coach – Gary and Sue Kirke were among them for completely different reasons.

“I didn’t think I’d watch him like I do,” Alivya Smith says of Bob Ross, whose old TV show has found a new generation of fans via Netflix and the internet. With the blessing of Paton-Churdan art teacher Tami Minnehan, 10-year-old Alivya completed a Ross-style landscape painting in the final weeks of school. ANDREW McGINN | JEFFERSON HERALD PHOTOS

No happy accident

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 09:13 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Seven recent graduates of Greene County High School were among the first in Iowa to sport a special medal at graduation signifying them as proficient in two or more languages.

Students ready to face world

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 09:10 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Yepsen completes fellowships

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 09:08 admin1

By DOUGLAS BURNS

d.burns@carrollspaper.com

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Jerry Kelley (left), of Jefferson, pictured with Greene County Conservation Director Dan Towers outside the lakeside shelter house at Spring Lake, recently gave $50,000 to benefit the park. He also plans to leave land to the county that would expand Henderson Park south of Jefferson by as much as 15 acres. ANDREW McGINN | JEFFERSON HERALD

KELLEY’S GIFT

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 09:22 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

Sixty years ago, the county parks system was still in its infancy.

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A view from Gravitate’s downtown Des Moines location, which features open office seating, private office space, conference rooms and a “Stairitorium” that seats 70.

Next up: A coworking space?

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 09:18 admin1

Staff report

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Tree to finally honor the local boys of World War I

THE STEPS TO HEAVEN

Bullock makes case for 2020

Scranton to party!

Iowa’s new favorite son, Nick Nurse, to be celebrated at event hosted by Gary and Sue Kirke of Wild Rose

No happy accident

Students ready to face world

Yepsen completes fellowships

KELLEY’S GIFT

Next up: A coworking space?

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