The cause of the fire that severely damaged the Jefferson Pizza Ranch Jan. 27 is still under investigation, Jefferson fire chief Randy Love said Tuesday. The state fire marshal is investigating the fire. According to Love, he has not been told the fire has been deemed “suspicious,” and a two-week time period for an investigation is not unusual.
Read MoreMonth: February 2016
School bond referendum tentatively set for September
Voters in the Greene County school district will see another proposal for new construction and building renovations for a 5-12 campus, but not until September, according to school superintendent Tim Christensen.
Read MoreCDBG grant app submitted, waiting begins
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for restoration work on the store fronts around Jefferson’s courthouse square was submitted last Friday. Notification of whether the grant is approved is expected in mid-May.
Read MoreDeadline near for Bell Tower of Fame nominations
Nominations for the 2016 Bell Tower of Fame Award are due Monday, Feb. 29. The award, presented during the annual Bell Tower Festival in Jefferson, honors people who have outstanding international, national or state achievements in professional or personal endeavors and through those accomplishments have brought recognition to Greene County.
Read MorePedersen updates Jeff council on tourism promotion
Efforts of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce to promote Jefferson and the county as a tourist destination are continuing despite uncertainty about the Welcome Center. Chamber tourism and events coordinator Angie Pedersen updated the Jefferson city council Tuesday night on her work. Pedersen has already booked six tours for the coming summer through Pedersen’s contacts at bus tour marketplaces.…
Read MoreMedical Center signs with United Healthcare as first MCO agreement
Greene County Medical Center finalized a contract with United Healthcare, one of three identified managed care organizations (MCOs) for Iowa’s Medicaid managed care program, scheduled to begin March 1.
Read MoreDestival tells goals for city golf course
First tournament just 72 days away On a blustery cold winter night Micah Destival, returning manager of the city-owned Jefferson Community Golf Course, had good news – the first golf tournament of the 2016 season is just 72 days away.
Read MoreRams win by two in overtime vs R-S Norsemen
The Greene County boys Tuesday night reminded the Roland-Story Norsemen of an important fact in sports: it’s the final score that counts.
Read MoreRam girls end season at 3-17 after loss to Roland-Story
The Greene County Ram girls basketball team ended their regular season with a 50-34 loss to the Roland-Story Norsemen in Story City Feb. 9. The finished at 3-17 for the season and 3-13 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 5
In Greene County magistrate court judgment were entered recently in three cases that were initiated in district court. Charges were amended to simple misdemeanors in each case and judgments were entered in the lower court. Beth Ann Lenning, 19, of Yankton, SD, was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge after she pleaded guilty to a charge of theft-fifth degree, amended…
Read MoreLenten Luncheon series begins this week
The ecumenical Lenten Luncheon series begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. Each Wednesday during Lent one Jefferson church serves a light lunch from 11:45 am to 12:15 pm, followed by a devotional program from 12:15 to 12:45. The programs are typically led by lay members of the host church.
Read MoreOpen letter to the Jefferson city council – Michael F. Mumma
Dear Council Members, I am usually supportive of the council’s decisions and appreciate the time you devote; however, in the last few weeks you have made a decision with which I heartily disagree. This decision involves the hotel/motel tax. On August 7, 2001, the voters of Jefferson authorized a 7 percent tax on the gross receipts of lodging rentals and…
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