The city of Jefferson was recently honored with the 2023 Tree City USA award at the 33rd annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources April 4 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. “The Tree City USA award is a symbol for communities who have…
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Planting has started in Iowa
Dry conditions and warmer than normal temperatures helped Iowa farmers as days suitable for fieldwork increased to 4.9 for the week ending April 14, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included tillage, spraying, applying fertilizer and seeding oats. Some corn and soybeans were also planted. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 15 percent very short, 37 percent short,…
Read MoreOPERA Iowa in Jefferson April 24
All area residents will have the opportunity to enjoy live opera in Jefferson Wednesday, April 24. Des Moines Metro Opera’s OPERA Iowa will present “Beauty and the Beast” by Andre Gretry, adapted by Joshua Borths, at 7:30 pm in the Greene County High School auditorium. The entire community is invited. There is no admission charge. Opera Iowa will spend the…
Read MoreNew lights coming to Linduska Field
Board also approves next step for solar project, summer PPEL projects, and administrative raises Linduska Field, home of Greene County Ram football, soccer, and track & field, will have new lighting when the 2024 fall sports season begins. The Greene County Community Schools board of education approved spending an amount not to exceed $280,000 for new stadium lights installed by…
Read MoreJeff council hears updates on Public House, Forge and GCDC projects
The Jefferson city council received updates on a pair of downtown projects at the regular meeting April 9. The first item of new business was an application for a $150,000 10-year forgivable loan and a $60,000 façade grant for the former Ace Hardware building at 121-123 N. Chestnut St. The forgivable loan and the façade grant come from the city’s…
Read MoreSupervisors set to sell bonds for new jail
The Greene County supervisors at their April 8 regular meeting took another step toward building a new county jail, approving a letter of engagement with Northland Securities as underwriter for the general obligation urban renewal bonds that will be sold to pay for the $10 million project. Voters approved the project last November. Jefferson city administrator Scott Peterson provided his…
Read MoreForces Under Forty recipients told
The Jefferson Matters board has announced the 2024 class of Forces Under Forty, to be recognized at the upcoming Community Appreciation Event Sunday, April 21, at 2 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium. Through a community nomination process, Kelley Gray, Emily Dyer, Emily Rohner, and Dan Rohner will be recognized for their consistent commitment to making Jefferson a…
Read MoreISU Extension & Outreach Week in Greene County APRIL 15-19
Events planned every day Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 15-19. Iowa’s 100 county Extension offices will host activities throughout the week to thank Iowans for their support of Extension education efforts throughout the state. “This celebration is one way we show our appreciation for the people who participate in our educational programs, as well as the…
Read MoreDOT physicals now available at medical center
Greene County Medical Center’s occupational medicine provider Diana Smith, DNP, now offers comprehensive Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals in Jefferson. DOT physicals are required for those who drive any kind of commercial vehicle, such as a school bus, taxi, semi-tractor/trailer or the like. “This is typically for anyone who is not driving for themselves, but does so as part of…
Read MoreUsed book sale at Jeff library April 18-20
Spring into the Jefferson Public Library for the annual Friends’ spring book sale. The three-day book sale begins Thursday, April 18, and runs through Saturday, April 20. Admission is free and prices generally range from 25¢ to $2. The book sale is held in the library basement during regular hours. “The spring book sale is a great place to find…
Read MoreApril gets cool start across Iowa
Another week of colder than normal temperatures with rain and snow left Iowa farmers with 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 7, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Minimal fieldwork was done during the week, but some producers were able to apply anhydrous, manure, and dry fertilizer. High winds prevented producers from spraying…
Read MoreWergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Easons
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Eason family of Greene County April 5 during a ceremony at their family farm near Scranton. Designated in 2021 as a Heritage Farm, which means it’s been in the same family for 150 years, Eason Feedlot is a seventh-generation family farm owned and operated by…
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