Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum met with about two dozen voters Sunday afternoon, Aug. 2, at Greene Bean Coffee in Jefferson. Santorum, of Pennsylvania, served two terms in the U.S. Senate, 1995 to 2007. He lost a bid for re-election in 2006. This is his second presidential campaign, having also been a candidate in 2012. He won the Iowa caucus.…
Read MoreMonth: August 2015
Wild Rose celebrates grand opening this weekend
Wild Rose Jefferson will kick off this weekend’s three-day grand opening celebration with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at 6 pm. The event will feature remarks from state and local officials including Gov. Terry Branstad, Sen. Chuck Grassley and Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission chairman Jeff Lamberti.
Read MoreAlmost typical weather for July in Jefferson
Jefferson was a little cooler but not much wetter than a typical July, according to weather data compiled by volunteer observer John Beltz. The average high temperature was 81.1 degrees, compared to the normal average high of 85.8 degrees. High temperature for the month was 91 degrees on July 13 and again on July 18. There were 12 days in…
Read MoreIndustrial tax exemption on its way
The Greene County board of supervisors will start the process of establishing an industrial tax exemption by setting the date next Monday for a public hearing on the required ordinance. County assessor Linda Spearman provided a draft ordinance to the supervisors at their Aug. 3 meeting. The draft was prepared by attorney David Morain and Thomas Laehn, who is serving…
Read MoreHundreds expected for Hot August Night
Chamber adds Cruise Into Savings promotion Regardless of the weather, the “hottest” night this month will be Thursday, Aug. 13, with the 2015 edition of Hot August Night filling the streets surrounding the courthouse square in Jefferson with cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors. Hot August Night is slated for 5 to 8 pm and is hosted by the Greene…
Read MoreBuy a Brick deadline extended
The deadline for purchasing commemorative brick pavers for the Rippey Consolidated School memorial has been extend to Aug. 15 in an attempt to reach a goal of 100 bricks. The bricks are $50 each and can have up to three lines of lettering at 18 spaces per line. The Buy a Brick project is co-sponsored by the Rippey Alumni Association…
Read MoreNo contested races for school board seats
With the filing deadline past for school board candidates, there are no contested races in the county. In the Greene County Community School Community School District, incumbent Ashley Johnson and John McConnell are on the ballot with two seats available. School board member Jeff Lamoureux is not running for re-election.
Read More‘More Joy of Lex’ is available. And cheap!
a column by ColleenO’Brien In sorting through books in my house, hoping to give some away, I ran across an old favorite, More Joy of Lex, and started reading through it. Alas, another book I can’t part with, even though I haven’t looked at it for at least 20 years. Mr. Gyles Brandreth, author/compiler, wrote The Joy of Lex in…
Read MoreLodging added to raffle for Oak Ridge Boys tickets
The raffle for a pair of tickets to the Oak Ridge Boys Nov. 7 performance at Wild Rose Jefferson has gotten even better with the addition of a room at the Cobblestone Inn the night of the performance. Concert seating is in the first three rows at the Greene Room. All proceeds from the benefit raffle will go to furnishings…
Read MoreOne more tweak on idea of jake brake ordinance
Weeks of discussion have finally led the county supervisors to a plan for an ordinance against unmuffled engine brakes that all are comfortable with. Shane Olson returned to the supervisors for an update on progress toward an ordinance. He said he and sheriff Steve Haupert had discussed the idea of a curfew against the noisy engine brakes, rather than prohibiting…
Read MoreSchool registration slated in both county districts
The Greene County and Paton-Churdan schools have announced registration dates for the 2015-16 school year. Registration for Greene County students will be Monday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 7 pm and Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 8 am to 3 pm at Greene County High School in Jefferson. Students in all grades will register there.
Read MoreMedical center welcomes pulmonology/sleep specialist
Greene County Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr James Meyer, pulmonology/sleep medicine specialist, to the medical center campus. Dr Meyer will be in Jefferson the second Tuesday of each month beginning Aug. 11. Meyer has special interest in obstructive sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). He and his staff will provide a full range of pulmonology and…
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