Toni Linberg and Matt Wetrich of Jefferson share photos from their Minnesota Avian Adventure last weekend to the far northern reaches of Minnesota. Matt is the Carroll County naturalist. He coordinated the trip as an offshoot of his work, and because he really loves birds. Ask Matt to warble like a bird, and he’ll ask which bird before he whistles. Toni is director…
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IRGC hears pitch for casino in Jefferson
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, with members from all parts of the county, teamed with Wild Rose Entertainment president and CEO Tom Timmons in a presentation for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Thursday. A recap of that meeting and the presentation is posted on the News page of GreeneCountyNewsOnline. A large part of the presentation was a video featuring a…
Read MoreGrow Greene County Gaming Corporation has its day
Presentation to IRGC on license for Wild Rose casino The mood was one of excitement and anticipation Thursday morning as Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation made its presentation to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) in support of a gaming license for Wild Rose-Jefferson. About 80 persons from Greene County and Jefferson – most of them supporters of the project…
Read MoreState funds to Greene County schools for Teacher Leadership program
The Greene County Community School District is among the first group of Iowa school districts to receive funding to launch Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) programs. The announcement was made Monday by Gov Branstad, Lt Gov Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Department of Education director Brad Buck. As Teacher Leaders, 27 teachers will receive additional pay next school year. Of the 346…
Read MoreA pair of big performances for GCHS Jazzatonics
The Greene County High School Jazzatonics jazz choir has a pair of prestigious performances coming up. The 13-voice group will perform Friday, March 21, at the Jazz Experience Day at the American Choral Directors Association’s north central regional convention on the Drake University campus. Three jazz choirs from each of the six states in the region were selected to perform.…
Read MoreEyesores disappearing from Jefferson’s neighborhoods
~by Denise O’Brien Van Jefferson got serious about the tattered and battered structures disfiguring the city’s neighborhoods in 2007. Since then, 86 structures–houses, garages, sheds and commercial buildings– have been razed in the city. Two of the commercial buildings had been heavily damaged by fire, and had to be torn down. The rest of the structures were in the eyesore…
Read MoreJeff city council trims expenditures in FY ’15 budget
The proposed budget for the city of Jefferson for fiscal year 2014-15 calls for a slight decrease in the levy rate, but as with the county budget, most property owners will not see a decrease in their tax bill. The total taxable valuation in the city increased 1.14 percent to $117,856,900 (all figures rounded to nearest hundred). Including the valuation…
Read MoreHistorical Society to celebrate Barbie’s 55th birthday
A party for kids, a program for adults Jefferson and Greene County are joining in on what is likely to be an international “happening” in coming days – the commemoration or celebration of the 55th anniversary of the “Barbie” doll being introduced on March 9, 1959.
Read MoreTrinity Lutheran tells March speakers
The schedule for the Community Fellowship series at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson has been announced for March. Every Wednesday, the doors open at 3 pm for social time. A speaker begins a program at 4 pm, generally with time for questions and answers at the close. A light supper is served at 5:30, with a free will donation accepted.…
Read MoreHome Base Iowa designation becomes official March 13
Gov Terry Branstad and Lt Gov Kim Reynolds will be in Jefferson Thursday, March 13, at 9:30 am to officially designate Jefferson and Greene County as the first Home Base Iowa community. The announcement will be made in the showroom at AAI on Highway 30 just west of the Highway 4 intersection.
Read MoreTip Nights at Jefferson Pizza Ranch
Pizza Ranch in Jefferson will host a pair of Tip Nights next week to assist local organizations. The first is slated for Monday, March 10, to benefit the Greene County Early Learning Center. The second will be Wednesday, March 12, with members of the local Aktion Club raising funds for its Relay for Life team. The Tip Nights will take…
Read MoreGreene County Reads discussions next week
Greene County Reads book discussions about “Letters from Skye” by Jessica Brockmole are slated for next week at the Grand Junction, Paton and Jefferson public libraries. The story is told exclusively as letters between lovers, mother and daughter, and husband and wife. The story spans two generations, two continents, and both World Wars.
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