Red Barn Home And Craft Show Is Today In Jefferson
Everyone is invited to the annual Red Barn Home and Craft Show at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson today.
Greene County Chamber Director Chris Henning says the not only can people see over 70 vendors in three buildings on the fairgrounds, parking is also free and there are several other events happening in the County.
Henning points out that John 15 Vineyard, Country Blessings and Deal’s Orchard are all having special open houses or events happening today. She explains that when people pay their $3 admission to get into the Red Barn Home and Craft Show, that they can register to win three $50 Chamber Checks and have a chance at other prizes with a “Play Four To Win” contest.
Henning states that you will receive a card and if you get it completely filled out at the three other Chamber member locations, you will be eligible to win additional prizes.
Plus, you can receive a green wristband which will allow you free admission to the Mahanay Bell Tower.
The Red Barn Home and Craft Show is from 9am-4pm today.
Fatal Accident In Boone County Claims A Jefferson Man’s Life
At 7:35am on Sunday, September 14th , the Iowa State Patrol, Boone County Sheriff’s office, Boone County Emergency Medical Services, Ogden First Responders and the Ogden Fire Department all responded to a call of a one-vehicle accident in the 600 block of L Avenue.
According to an Iowa State Patrol report, authorities found the body of 20 year-old Aaron Christopher Beaman of Jefferson was dead at the scene of an apparent rollover accident.
Investigators believe that Beaman was traveling north on L Avenue when he lost control of his 2004 Chevrolet Silverado as it went into the west ditch and then into the east ditch, rolled once and coming to a stop on all four wheels.
The report shows that there was several beer cans at the scene and witnesses believe he had been drinking prior to getting behind the wheel. The cause of the accident remains under investigation pending results from toxicology results from the State Medical Examiner’s office.
He wasn’t wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and his airbags did not deploy. The Silverado is reported to be a total loss.
Iowa State Patrol is in charge of the investigation.
Raccoon Valley Radio will bring you more information as it becomes official.
An Investigation Leads For Two Arrests In Jefferson
The Jefferson Police Department made two arrests this week in connection with ongoing drug investigation.
Police Chief Dave Morlan says officers executed a search warrant at 403 North Olive Street for suspected stolen property and drugs on November 15, 2013.
Due to the workload and requests from the department, Morlan adds that they recently received their results from the tests of the recovered evidence from the Criminalistics Laboratory in Ankeny.
From the results of those tests, police arrested 41 year-old Frederick Lonsdale of Rippey who is accused and charged with felonies for conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanors for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
33 year-old Heather Ott of Jefferson is accused and charged with a felony for conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and misdemeanors for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Both were booked into the Greene County Jail where Lonsdale remains and Ott was released on her own recognizance.
A Vehicle Fire Causes Severe Damage
A tractor fire in Greene County causes severe vehicle damage.
Sheriff Steve Haupert says at 5:17pm on Thursday, a deputy and the Paton Fire Department responded to a tractor fire between 140th and 150th streets on T Avenue, southwest of Paton.
Haupert states that a 2013 Versatile 375 4-wheel drive tractor was on fire when authorities arrived on scene but that the Paton Fire Department contained the fire and put out the flames which kept the damage isolated to the tractor and not to the liquid manure it was carrying.
Haupert believes the cause of the fire may have been electrical or from debris but it started between the engine and the cab of the vehicle.
No one was injured in the incident including the driver, Larry Joy Jr. of Jefferson. Estimated damage done to the tractor is $100,000 and it wasn’t totaled. Haupert points out that the value of the tractor is about $175,000.
The vehicle is owned by Neese, Incorporated of Grand Junction.
Jefferson Library’s Used Book Sale Starts This Weekend
This weekend begins the annual membership drive and used book sale at the Jefferson Public Library, hosted by the Friends of the Library organization.
President Barb Labate says the sale is from Saturday, September 20th through next Saturday, September 27th in the basement of the library during normal hours.
They will have books, DVD’s, CD’s, audio tapes, games and puzzles available for everyone to purchase.
Membership forms are available at the library and range from $5 to $50.
Labate points out that on the final day of the sale, Saturday, September 27th, will be a “bargain day”. That’s when people come in, they will receive a paper bag and they will fill it up with books and only pay $4. All marked books are not included, but can be purchased for half-price.
All the proceeds from the book sale will go back to the library for purchases for the public to use.
Call the library for more information at 386-2835.