Volunteers welcome Jefferson Matters: Main Street is sponsoring cleanup day in downtown Jefferson on Saturday, May 17, from 9 to 11 am. Volunteers are welcome. The downtown cleanup is spearheaded by the design committee of Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Committee members will be joined by the Jefferson Kiwanis Club and the Greene County Master Gardeners as they work to get…
Read MoreMonth: May 2014
Mom talking: Listen up
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I like myself best when I’m noble. Or at least when I’m polite. I can throw a fit when my computer acts up or I drop the coffee grounds on the floor. But at least in public, I pretend I’m a grown-up; or what I was taught a grown-up acted like back in the dark…
Read MoreDisaster preparedness speaker to share story of Creston tornado
Volunteers needed for local emergency response team The Greene County Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) will host a disaster preparedness seminar Friday, May 16, at 10 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. The seminar is free and open to the public. Guest speaker Gwen Buck, chief nursing officer at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, will share the Creston tornado…
Read MoreCounty supervisors put LOSST renewal on November ballot
The Greene County board of supervisors on Monday took the first step toward renewing the county’s 1-cent local options sales and services tax (LOSST). The board approved a motion directing commissioner of elections Billie Hoskins to include a question on the Nov. 4 general election ballot for the tax. The sunset date would be June 30, 2027.
Read MoreClean-up day slated in Paton
Paton residents are encouraged to be part of the Paton spring clean-up Saturday, May 17, from 8 to 11 am. A pair of dumpsters will be located on E. Tallman St, near the green recycling container. One dumpster will be marked for “junk,” and the other will be for appliances. Residents may dispose of metal, batteries and miscellaneous “junk.” Tires,…
Read MoreDing Dong, the run is done…
In Munchkin style, participants in the 10K, 5K and 1 mile fun runs the Saturday morning of the Bell Tower Festival may sing, “Ding, dong, the run is done! Which run’s done? The Ding Dong run!” The running event was inaugurated many years ago with a name that changed from year to year. It became the Ding Dong Dash when the Jefferson park…
Read MorePre-kindergarten parent meeting slated for May 19
Parents of children eligible for pre-kindergarten in the Greene County School District are invited to a parent night Monday, May 19, at 6:30 pm at the elementary school located at 401 E Russell in Jefferson. To be eligible for the 4-year-old pre-kindergarten, children need to be 4 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2014, and live within the Greene County School…
Read MoreSample ballots posted for June 3 primary election
Sample ballots for the June 3 primary have been provided for publication by Greene County commissioner of elections Billie Hoskins. Click here for the public notice of election and the ballots: https://greenecountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Sample-ballots-June-3-primary.pdf To vote in a primary election voters must declare a party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). May 23 is the last day to pre-register to vote.
Read MoreGoodwill trailer coming to Churdan
Goodwill of the Great Plains will have a donation truck May 21-28 at the Churdan United Methodist Church. Goodwill will accept for resale housewares, books, CDs, video tapes, collectibles, usable toys, small appliances, furniture, clothing, shoes and boots.
Read MoreVascular Iowa Mobile services available in Greene County
In a continual effort to best serve the needs of the community, Greene County Medical Center is offering “Iowa Mobile” on Tuesdays and Fridays. Iowa Mobile provides onsite vascular ultrasound studies.
Read MoreReminder to Jefferson residents: Keep your grass mowed
Jefferson building and zoning officer Tom Heater on Tuesday issued the following reminder to residents: “With the recent welcome rains the city of Jefferson would like to remind residents to keep their grass mowed. “Ordinance Number 532 requires that grass, weeds or brush not grow to a height greater than 8 inches.
Read MoreWells Fargo completes pledge to Jefferson Matters: Main Street
Wells Fargo Jefferson recently paid the last $1,000 installment on its 3-year, $3,000 pledge to Jefferson Matters: Main St. Jefferson store manager Omega Sang (right) presented the check to Jefferson Matters: Main Street program coordinator Alan Robinson (left). Robinson said that JM: MS initial local funding was primarily based on three-year pledges, most of which are now being completed. The…
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