The terms “DEI” and “Woke” are often floated these days with little thought given to their complexity, or what they mean to people of various minority classes, and those in the majority as well.

Among the many welcoming her into heaven include her parents, Otto and Leota (Wright) Murphy, husbands Charlie (Doc) Hurley and La-Verne Wood, siblings Robert, Vida, Dennis, Clarence, Larry, and Jim.

Sunday afternoon December 8, I completed one of my Christmas traditions, by attending a concert by the Town and Country Band at the Central Christian Church in Jefferson.

SUBMITTED PHOTO American Legion Post #11 conducts an annual Flag Essay Contest for all fifth graders. The purpose of The American Legion of Iowa Essay Contest is to develop a more profound knowledge ...

The family of Dorothy Neel will visit with friends from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Family interment services will be at 3:00 ...

Special to the Jefferson Herald Recent 2024 graduates of Greene County Community School District, Olivia Hoyt, Georgia Osterson and Ellie Knippers were recipients of the Hazel Brown Zachar P.E.O.

Last Monday, Oct. 14, the state of Iowa observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day (traditionally called Columbus Day), in recognition of the roles native tribes have played in the state’s history and culture.

Congratulations to Haven Frantz on recently being nominated for the statewide Shine the Light contest by Heidi Holsapple for his volunteer work. Haven donated his cash reward of $600 to his local ...

Where are today’s Menachem Begins and Anwar Sadats? Or Yitzhak Rabins and Yasser Arafats? Without leaders of their stature and their willingness to compromise for the good of their people, it’s hard ...

Special to the Jefferson Herald The community is invited to enjoy tasty offerings from three regional food trucks at Greene County Medical Center throughout the month of October. “After seeing how ...

So, full disclosure: I’m a proud Dutchman! In fact, my heritage is Dutch on both my father’s and mother’s side of my family. That said, the immigration stories of my parents are markedly different and ...

By NICOLE HASEK nhasek@iowainformation.com When Jefferson community members come across burnt-out street lights, potholes or other city issues, TextMyGov texting service offers support with a quick ...