February was 10 degrees colder and much snowier than a typical February in Jefferson, according to data from volunteer weather observer John Beltz. The average high temperature for the month was 24 degrees, compared to the normal average high of 34 degrees. High temperature for February was 42 degrees on Feb. 8. That was the only day the high was in…
Read MoreMonth: March 2015
Weather data, week ending March 6
The 50-plus degree weather Jefferson residents enjoyed Friday afternoon wasn’t imagined. It just doesn’t appear on this week’s weather data because volunteer weather observer John Beltz provides readings for the 24 hours preceding 6 am. Unofficially, the daytime high on March 6 was 51 degrees. We’ll look forward to seeing that posted next week. Weather data for the week ending…
Read MoreDoes anyone really know what time it is?
If we’re “springing ahead” to Daylight Savings Time, it must be spring….. right? Daylight Savings Time began today at 2 am. Our local fire departments remind us that the start and end of Daylight Savings Time is a good time to check the batteries in our smoke detectors. There’s no magic connection between time changes and smoke detectors, but what…
Read MoreTaylor to speak at ag marketing meeting Thursday
Boone County Extension and Greene County Extension are hosting the second Ogden Marketing Program of the year Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 pm at the Leonard Good Community Center, 114 SW 8th St, in Ogden. The meeting is free of charge to anyone interested in learning more through hearing expert guest speakers. Refreshments will be served.
Read MoreReynolds kicks off tour in Jefferson
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…
Read MorePaton-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…
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