June 4, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Gary and Mary Weaver hosted their daughter, Theresa and her family from Sioux City on Friday and Saturday of the Memorial Day weekend. They were joined by David, Emily, and Ada for the evening meal and Saturday breakfast. Gary and Mary and his brothers Dale of Ottumwa…
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‘Tour The Raccoon’ bringing cyclists from six states
Overnight in Jefferson during the Bell Tower Festival ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association Bicycle riders from six states have pre-registered for the seventh annual “Tour The Raccoon” ride on the Raccoon River Valley Trail, set for this Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. They’ll be in Jefferson Saturday night, with most of them camping at the…
Read MoreB.I.G. selects logo, T-shirt design
“I’d rather be ME than a BULLY” is the slogan selected by the steering committee of the Bully Project in Greene County (BIG). The slogan, suggested by 14-year-old Jasmine Blumberg of Grand Junction, will be lettered in blue on the back of orange T-shirts. The front of the shirts will feature the organization’s name. Orange and blue are the colors…
Read MoreOld Scranton elevator demolition under way
Workers from Murphy Construction are progressing with the demolition of the old Scranton wooden elevator. West Central Coop is razing the building located on Main Street near the railroad tracks. The old feed mill is no longer used. It was announced in March that the Scranton fire department would burn the building as a training exercise with neighboring departments. However,…
Read MoreIt’s time for the big show, Bell Tower Big Top
After months of planning the 36th annual Bell Tower Festival will officially open this Friday at 7 pm with a brief ceremony and the presentation of the Bell Tower of Fame Award on the Plaza Stage on the south side of the courthouse. Roy Bardole of Rippey is this year’s honoree. He has distinguished himself with three decades of efforts…
Read MoreThis Place Matters even more now
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A brilliant idea has come to fruition. After three years of due diligence, committee work, discussion and grant writing, we have roof art in Jefferson for the enjoyment of Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower patrons; this was the original idea, to cover up the black tar roofs one can see from 14 stories up, high above…
Read MoreWater, sewer behind schedule for Wild Rose Casino
City has paid for about 60 percent of the job; city engineer says that equals what has been completed The water and sanitary sewer project required for Wild Rose Casino will not meet the project deadline of June 15, city engineer John Milligan told the Jefferson city council Tuesday night. He declined to say how many days or weeks it…
Read MoreCounty responds with guard cable after accident near dump
Greene County engineer Wade Weiss told the county board of supervisors that he plans to install a cable guard on Y Ave at 337th St, the access road to the Dallas County landfill, after an accident there last Friday. According to the Greene County sheriff’s report, a semi-tractor pulling a side dump trailer hauling asbestos to the landfill was parked…
Read MoreTower of Fame Award to Roy Bardole
Bell Tower of Fame winner navigating international markets for U.S. soybeans for three decades The 2015 Bell Tower of Fame Award recipient, Roy Bardole of Rippey, has been considered a leader in international market development for U.S. soy across three decades and four organizations. The Bell Tower of Fame Award is presented annually to a person who during some part…
Read MoreCity sells bonds at 3.08 percent interest
The Jefferson city council at its June 9 regular meeting approved the sale of $2,450,000 in general obligation urban renewal bonds to fund the water and sanitary improvements required for Wild Rose Jefferson/Cobblestone Inn. The winning bidder was UMB Bank NA of Kansas City, MO, and Home State Bank of Jefferson. The true interest rate is 3.08 percent on the…
Read MoreTower View Team celebrates first rooftop art
Smiles were plentiful on the Bell Tower Plaza Saturday afternoon as the first rooftop art installation, “Renewed Dreams” by Stephanie Hammond, was introduced. An opening reception was hosted by the Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team. Don Van Gilder was master of ceremonies. He introduced Hammond, who thanked Kathy Hankel and the late Diane Foster for their inspiration. She explained…
Read MoreJPD officer Nick Sorensen hired as building/zoning official
Jefferson police officer Nick Sorensen will be the new Jefferson building and zoning official after action taken by the city council at its regular meeting June 9. According to city administrator Mike Palmer, there were 18 applicants for the position. Sorensen will assume the position June 15. Sorensen’s starting annual salary will be $46,547.
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