Bell Tower Festival fun continues on Sunday as the Greene County conservation board hosts the annual Kids Fishing Derby at Spring Lake Park just west of County Road P-33 on 195th St northwest of Grand Junction. The fun begins at 1 pm at the skating rink at the park. Children ages 0 to 15 are eligible for the derby. There will be…
Read MoreMonth: June 2014
Keeping pace with changes in healthcare
~Greene County Medical Center The year 2014 is the 77th year that Greene County Medical Center has provided health care to our community. We are proud of our history but we’re more focused on the future. Our future requires change. In fact, no other industry surpasses healthcare in rapid and consistent changes demanded by the consumer or required by government.…
Read MoreBell Tower of Fame Award to Dr James Hanson
International pioneer and leader in the fields of birth defects and genetics Dr James W. Hanson pledged that no child should ever again have to struggle, suffer, and endure like his father did. It was his father’s crippled feet that inspired him throughout a professional career that spanned 43 years in pediatrics, medical genetics, birth defects, public policy and service.…
Read MoreJeff council allows beekeeping in the city
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Tuesday approved the first reading and waived the second and third readings of an ordinance allowing beekeeping within the city limits. The ordinance is similar to one adopted by the Scranton city council last year. It requires beekeepers to obtain a license from the city prior to setting out hives. Beekeepers must…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 6
In Greene County district court Zakkariah Dylan Levi Boudewyn, 22, of Jefferson was sentenced June 3 after entering Alford pleas to charges of criminal mischief-second degree, operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, and assault on a peace officer. In entering an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit committing a crime, but believes that given the facts in the…
Read MorePair of no-sweat competitions Saturday afternoon
The Greene County Historical Society will once again host an old-fashioned spelling bee as part of the Bell Tower Festival. This year’s spell-down is slated for Saturday, June 14, at 3 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Spellers will compete in age categories, starting with children who have completed first grade through adults. The registration book is available now…
Read More“Tour The Raccoon” to overnight in Jefferson Saturday
The Des Moines Cycle Club is hosting its sixth annual “Tour The Raccoon” bicycle ride on Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15, using the full length of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and going through all the trail communities. It includes an overnight stay in Jefferson on Saturday evening during the community’s annual Bell Tower Festival.
Read MoreHamburgers, brats, and ice cream sundaes at the Elks lodge Saturday
The Jefferson Elks will continue their tradition of hosting a Hamburger and Brat Feed Saturday after the Bell Tower Festival parade at the lodge at 103 W. Harrison St. Serving will start after the parade and go until 1:30 pm. The menu incudes grilled hamburgers, brats, quarter-pound hotdogs, potato salad, baked beans, chips and beverages. A special child’s meal of…
Read MoreSally’s Alley takes wing
~by Denise O’Brien Van Sally’s Alley, a peaceful strip of plantings, poetry and portraits of birds leading south from the Courthouse Square in the middle of the 100 E. Lincoln Way block, was officially opened Saturday morning. About 125 people flocked to the site to watch the family of the late Sally White, author of Sally’s Backyard Birds, cut…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 6
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 4 against Tyler Sebastian Lampe of Davenport on a charge of interference with official acts. Lampe was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and $60 court costs. Gary Lee Warnke of Scranton paid a fine of $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 court costs on a charge of interference…
Read MoreAndrew provides Memorial Day speech
A problem with the sound equipment at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery on Memorial Day prevented many people there from hearing the program, including the comments of James O. Andrew of Jefferson. Andrew has provided a copy of his comments to GreeneCountyNewsOnline to share with readers. For those comments, click here: Andrew, Memorial Day.
Read MoreTeens invited to “Spark a Reaction” at the library
The Jefferson public library’s teen reading program kicks off tomorrow, June 12, at 2 pm at the library. With a theme of “Spark a Reaction,” activities will be science-related. Students who have completed grades 5-11 will make naked eggs, ooze, exploding subs, erupting candles and elephant toothpaste in a science lab set up in the library basement. There will also…
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