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Quench your summertime thirst at Local Liquor
A closet-sized humidor is stocked with a wide variety of cigars, and it maintains proper conditions so the cigars don’t become dry and brittle. As the name would suggest, Local Liquor is a small-town liquor store that aims to fill the needs of the community. But the store, located at 603 N. Main St., next to Hometown Foods in Panora, strives to offer much more than just the basics. Co-owner and manager Tristan Monaghan shared the history and philosophy of Local Liquor, noting that the store opened in 2022.
Perry Chamber Welcomes MC Snacks with Ribbon Cutting on Friday
A local business in Perry known for selling delicious treats, was welcomed into the chamber of commerce Friday afternoon. The chamber held a ribbon cutting at MC Snacks to give recognition to the organization. Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti started by thanking the crowd of supporters for coming out. She commented that MC Snacks has been apart of the chamber for the last year but just had a scheduling conflict for a ribbon cutting.
Jefferson Food Pantry Recipients of Food Vouchers Encouraged to Use Those at the Weekly Farmers Market
The Greene County Farmers Market continues on Tuesday evenings on South Chestnut Street and East Lincoln Way. Several vendors have lots of produce, along with baked goods, and homemade crafts for sale on Tuesdays from 4-6:30pm. Another aspect that started this year are food vouchers for individuals who utilize the local food pantry in Jefferson. Greene County Action Resource Center Manager Shirley Haupert encourages families with children that received those vouchers from a donation to use those as an additional food source on top of what they get from the food pantry.
Public Voting for Favorite Ring Out for Art Sculpture in Jefferson Ends Soon
Time is running out for public voting of this year’s entries for the Ring Out for Art contest in Jefferson. There are four sculptures that are on display on the south side of the Greene County Courthouse and Jefferson Matters Executive Director Matt Wetrich encourages anyone who hasn’t voted for their favorite sculpture to do it.
Teachers train puppies to be permanent therapy dogs in schools
Students within the Perry Community School District in Iowa will have new classmates starting this fall: Kona and Sunshine Shimmer. The two puppies are currently being trained by Perry Middle School teachers to become permanent therapy dogs for the school district. They'll first need to pass a test to get a Canine Good Citizen license. That certification will allow them to be in school hallways permanently.
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