The Greene County Chamber is seeking nominations for the 2014 ABC Award to be presented at its annual meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Nominations are due by Friday, Dec. 12. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through personal involvement, leadership qualities and unselfish giving of time and talent…
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Paton city election decided by write-ins
Voters in Paton elected Brad Robey as mayor by write-in in the Nov. 4 election. There was no candidate on the ballot. Robey received 22 votes by absentee and nine votes Tuesday for a total of 31 votes. Steve Burrell received six votes and another 10 votes were scattered. Voters also elected a city council member via write-in, although there…
Read MoreStart your holiday shopping in Jefferson
Participating members of the Greene County Chamber will begin the holiday shopping season with their annual Browse Days this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-8. Merchants invite area shoppers to browse their wares for holiday gift ideas, and to pick up coupons valid through Dec. 24 for 20 percent off purchases.
Read MoreHy-Vee neighbors evacuated for gas leak
Residents near the new Hy-Vee grocery store were evacuated from their homes for a short time Tuesday morning after a gas line at the construction site was punctured, causing it to leak. According to Jefferson police chief Dave Morlan, the LEC was notified of the leak at 9:33 am. JPD officers and Jefferson firemen assisted with blocking traffic and knocking…
Read MoreCommunity blood drives slated
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a pair of community blood drives in Greene County as follows: Jefferson – Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Greene County Community Center, 204 W. Harrison St. Scranton – Monday, Nov. 17, from 3 to 7 pm at Methodist Church, 1000 Lincoln St. Appointments to donate blood can be scheduled online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or…
Read MoreSec of State Schultz visits Greene County HS
Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz visited Greene County High School Oct. 30 with his ROCK Iowa program. He spoke with seniors taking the required government class, encouraging them to vote in the Nov. 4 election and beyond. According to Schultz, only 60 percent of millennials (the generation born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s) are registered to vote.…
Read MoreCity talks snow removal, demo/rebuild on Lincoln Way
Jefferson city code enforcement officer Tom Heater invites all private contractors planning to do snow removal in Jefferson this winter to an informational meeting Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 pm at city hall. At the meeting, Heater will brief contractors on all local ordinances pertaining to snow removal. All interested persons are invited to attend. Heater also notes that the…
Read MoreMcFarland Clinic tells new location
McFarland Clinic announced Oct. 29 that an agreement has been finalized for a new McFarland Clinic office in Jefferson. The clinic location in spring 2015 will be in a newly constructed facility adjacent to the new Hy-Vee, three blocks north of the Mahanay Bell Tower.
Read MoreSoybean harvest a day ahead of normal statwide
Iowa farmers were able to harvest one-quarter of the state’s corn crop during the week ending Nov. 2, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, the second most days suitable statewide this crop season. Other activities for the week included fall tillage, manure and fertilizer application, corn stalk baling, and hauling grain.
Read MoreSupervisors abate property taxes for Sierra Community Theatre
The Greene County board of supervisors at its Oct. 27 meeting approved abating current year property taxes of $3,278 on the Sierra Community Theatre. The theatre board has obtained non-profit status, but because property taxes are paid in arrears, taxes were owed for the year ending June 30, 2013. Jim Daubendiek, president of the SCT board, explained to the supervisors…
Read MoreJefferson city council okays computer upgrades
Also hears GCDC update and of possible new ordinance and new fee Jefferson residents will be able to pay their water bills using a debit or credit card by the end of the year. The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Oct. 28 approve spending up to $20,000 for computer hardware and software updates. Although debit/credit card capability is…
Read MoreSchnebly earns American FFA degree
Andrew Schnebly of Scranton was among four Coon Rapids-Bayard graduates to receive their American FFA degree at the 2014 national FFA convention in Louisville, KY, Nov. 1. A total of 3,754 FFA members were awarded the degree. The American FFA degree is FFA’s highest level of accomplishment and is earned by fewer than 1 percent of all FFA members. To…
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