Lt Gov Kim Reynolds played the roles of politician and any woman’s best friend when she kicked off her Stories of Women’s Lives Tour in Jefferson Wednesday morning. About 50 persons, most of them women, welcomed Reynolds at the Greene County Historical Museum. Reynolds’ visit was coordinated by the Greene County Chamber. The Stories of Women’s Lives Tour, which is…
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Paton-Churdan, Greene County students advance to state speech contest
Speech teams from both high schools in Greene County had successful days at the district contest for individual events held at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines last Saturday. The Paton-Churdan team fielded six events, all of which earned “I” ratings and will advance to the state contest.
Read MoreLevy rate in Jefferson to decrease 2 cents for FY 16
The Jefferson city council will hold a public hearing on a proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-16 (beginning July 1) at its regular meeting next Tuesday, but the budget approved will not match the budget in the legal notice published in print media last week. The levy rate will be three cents lower than previously published. The levy rate will…
Read MoreLions Club pancake supper next Monday
The Jefferson Lions Club will host its annual pancake supper Monday, March 9, from 5 to 7 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Tickets are available from Lions Club members or at the door. Net proceeds will go toward community projects. Drop boxes for donations of eyeglasses and hearing aids will be available as well.
Read MoreCounty will see increased road funds soon
Fuel tax to add $700,000 to county roads budget Iowa motorists saw the impact of a 10-cent per gallon increase in the fuel tax on Sunday. An increase in the fuel tax, debated by Iowa legislators for years, was passed last Tuesday as part of Senate file 257, and signed into law by Gov Terry Branstad Wednesday. The 10-cent increase…
Read MoreJump Rope/Hoops for Heart raises record amount
During the early weeks of February, students from Greene County elementary, intermediate, and middle Schools “jumped all over heart disease and stroke” by participating in the annual Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart fundraiser. Volunteer students from second through eighth grades participated in this year’s event, raising $15,552 for the American Heart Association. Funds raised for JRFH/HFH help fight heart disease and…
Read MoreNew apartments, town homes likely in Jefferson
Jefferson could have new rental housing available as early as next fall, depending on how quickly Jefferson city officials move on the project. An Ames developer has signed a purchase agreement on property near the water tower in the northwest quadrant of Jefferson, with plans to develop apartments and town homes for rent. Moving forward with the project is contingent…
Read MoreAmerican Legion, VFW seeking funds for roof repair
The recently re-energized American Legion Post 11 of Jefferson has joined with VFW Post 9599 with a common goal of repairing and renovating the VFW building on N. Chestnut St. American Legion member Jim Andrew shares the following: “The American Legion Post #11 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9599 are two separate veteran groups who together share a…
Read MoreFalse alarms more than an annoyance
County looking at accountability The amount of information the public really needs to have was one question brought up Monday when the county board of supervisors was asked to consider holding business owners accountable for false alarms.
Read MoreBaked potatoes and PTSD on the docket at the Churdan library
The Churdan public library has two events planned in the coming weeks. In celebration of the Irish heritage of the northern part of Greene County, the library will serve a baked potato bar and sandwich supper Sunday, March 15, from 5 to 7 pm at the Paton-Churdan school cafeteria.
Read More‘Pools Paradise’ on stage this weekend
The Community Players of Greene County invite all area residents to their performances this weekend of “Pools Paradise,” a three-act comedy by Philip King. Pictured in rehearsal are (from left) Teresa Cross as Mrs Toop, Lindy Lehman as the church busy-body Miss Skillen, and Jim Von Dolteren as the rather prudish Rev Toop. Other cast members include Anna Pound, Danielle…
Read MoreHardins named Master Pork Producers
CLIVE — Father and son hog farmers from Jefferson in Greene County have been named recipients of a 2014 Master Pork Producer Award by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. IPPA president David Struthers of Collins (left) presented Lynn Hardin and his son Travis with the brass belt buckle, emblematic of the award, at the Iowa Pork Congress Banquet in Des Moines…
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