DES MOINES – Governor TerryBranstad on May 27 signed legislation that strengthens and brings more predictability to the State Historic Preservation and Cultural & Entertainment District Tax Credit Program overseen by the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA).
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HS students visit Blank Park Zoo
Mrs. Rogers’ Greene County High School class spent the day at Blank Park Zoo on May 16. Each student picked an animal to research and gave mini speeches at his/her animal exhibit. The class typically ends the year with many activities, and this year Judy Murray surprised the Special Olympics team with a pizza party on May 9. “Judy has…
Read MoreBell Tower Festival celebrates Old Glory’s 200th birthday
(Edited Wednesday, June 4) The Greene County Historical Society invites all to join in the fun and celebrate the Saturday of the Bell Tower Festival, June 14. That’s Flag Day, too, and flag celebrations abound. Greene County Historical Society members and a crew of volunteers will honor our “Grand Old Flag” as they march in the parade with a 20…
Read MoreCrops progress, but lowest statewide average precip in 10 weeks
The crop report provided this week by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is a good news/bad news report. The good news is that statewide there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, allowing soybean planting and crops to progress rapidly. For the first time this season, both corn and soybean acreage planted were above the five year average. Statewide, 96…
Read MoreRams win in softball opener, lose in baseball
The Greene County Rams opened their softball and baseball seasons last night in Jefferson with mixed results. The softball team topped Saydel 11-2. Defensively, junior pitcher Marissa Promes struck one 10 batters and walked none, while offensively, the Rams got 12 hits. The Rams had two errors; the Eagles mustered four hits and committed five errors.
Read MorePolice blotter, May 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, May 31: At 1:34 am an officer observed a vehicle in the 200 block of N. Grimmell Road with a tail light out. The officer turned around to stop the vehicle and the driver fled from the officer. The officer pursued the vehicle to the 1000 block of…
Read MoreSheriff’s report, May 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, May 31: At 1:34 am a deputy assisted Jefferson police officers with a brief vehicle pursuit in the area of west Wall Street in Jefferson. At 9:24 am a deputy was advised of a minor two vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Jefferson and Grant…
Read MoreIowa Student Loan scholarship to Beth Teusch
Greene County graduate Beth Teusch is one of 20 high school seniors across the state to receive a $1,500 scholarship through participation in the Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship, administered by Iowa Student Loan. This was the first year Iowa Student Loan offered the Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship, which provided Iowa high school seniors the chance to win…
Read MoreJ-S graduate on “American Ninja Warrior”
Miriam Rasmussen Mendoza, a 2007 Jefferson-Scranton graduate, is a competitor in the sixth season of NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior.” NBC calls the show “heart-racing competition” for “ultra-athletes.” The season starts this Monday, May 26. “American Ninja Warrior” airs at 8 pm Central time. Mendoza isn’t remembered as an athlete from her high school years, but she has found a passion…
Read MoreFree matinees during Bell Tower Festival
Jefferson Telecom and the Sierra Community Theatre are partnering to show free matinees of the beloved movie The Wizard of Oz during the Bell Tower Festival. The free matinees are planned for Friday, June 13, at 3 pm and Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15, at 4 pm. The 35th anniversary Bell Tower Festival invites all to visit Iowa’s…
Read MoreCemeteries ready for Memorial Day
Iowans could debate at length which is prettier: holiday lights or Memorial Day flags? Most cemeteries in Greene County are decorated with flags honoring those who died during military service, and many families remember their loved ones with graveside visits and decorations.
Read MorePursuit of a gaming license in the home stretch
Racing and Gaming Commission to hold public hearing Thursday in Jefferson Grow Greene County and supporters of a proposed casino in Jefferson hope to roll out a green carpet for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Thursday. The commission will be in Jefferson to tour the town, see the proposed site at the northwest corner of Highways 4 and 30,…
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