Goal is to have 4-octaves complete by October 50th anniversary celebration Grow Greene County in its inaugural grant awards kicked off a campaign to raise funds to complete a 4-octave carillon on the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower to mark the 50th anniversary of the construction of the tower. Bell Tower Community Foundation president Carole Custer said the $61,500 grant to…
Read MoreDay: May 4, 2016
Seniors honored at Awards Concert
Seniors were honored at the Greene County High School music department’s annual Awards Concert Monday evening.
Read MoreFFA plant sale May 12-13
The annual Greene County FFA plant sale will be Thursday and Friday, May 12-13, from 8 am to 5 pm each day at the green house at the high school. The selection of student-grown plants includes annuals, perennials, vegetables and more. All proceeds go to the Greene County FFA members to fund future FFA activities.
Read MoreJefferson’s trees are healthy… for now
The Jefferson city council heard bad news and good news about the city’s trees last week when Jason Walker, a Jefferson-Scranton 2000 graduate and now a district forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, presented the 2016 urban forest management plant. The bad news is that according to Walker, there is no question that emerald ash borer will come…
Read MoreJefferson just one stage for World T’ai Chi Day
Greene County was part of a worldwide salute to Taiji (also T’ai Chi and Qigong) Saturday. The Jefferson park and recreation department’s Taiji class, with instructor Joanna Hunter, demonstrated the Chinese health practice and meditation system as part of World Taiji and Qigong Day. Beginning in Samoa, World Taiji Day spread time zone by time zone across the globe, with…
Read MoreCourthouse cornerstone to be rededicated May 15
First cornerstone dedicated 100 years ago to the day ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Courthouse 100 committee Another of the events celebrating the centennial of the Greene County courthouse in Jefferson is set for Sunday, May 15, when the public is invited to a “cornerstone rededication” at 2 pm.
Read MoreCelebration of child care slated for May 17
All childcare providers and anyone interested in doing childcare in their home is invited to a celebration Tuesday, May 17, at 6:30 pm and the ISU Extension & Outreach office at 104 W. Washington St in Jefferson.
Read MoreScranton Fishing Day set for June 4
We hope we have you hook, line and sinker for the fifth annual Scranton Kids Fishing Days——- It’s four weeks until the fun begins at the Scranton Pond park. Mark the date of Saturday, June 4, 11 am – 2 pm. This is also free fishing weekend for all the parents as well. Children ages 4-17 years old are welcome.
Read MorePalmer talks about animal shelter funding, veterans’ incentives with supervisors
Jefferson taxpayers may be relieved of bearing the brunt of funding for the animal shelter if a new 28E agreement can be reached between the city and Greene County. Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer spoke to the county supervisors May 2 to suggest forming a committee to write a new agreement, one that would create a more equitable funding source.
Read MoreMain Street Iowa marks 30 years
Heisterkamp honored as Jefferson Matters Volunteer of the Year Main Street Iowa celebrated 30 years of commitment to downtown and commercial district revitalization during an awards celebration held Friday, April 29, in downtown Des Moines. Attended by approximately 450 individuals representing communities across the state, the event recognized local Main Street innovation, leaders, entrepreneurship, private investments and the catalytic power…
Read MoreIowa celebrates tourism industry during Travel & Tourism Week
Tourism creates jobs, grows the economy and minimizes Iowans’ tax burden May 1-7 marks the 33rd annual National Travel and Tourism Week, which celebrates what travel means to American jobs, economic growth and personal well-being. “It’s important for Iowans to understand that tourism is vital in our state,” said Shawna Lode, manager of the Iowa Economic Development’s Iowa tourism office.
Read MoreMarket to Market Relay returns to RRVT Saturday
The fourth annual Market to Market Relay will fill the courthouse square in Jefferson with fun and activity Saturday morning, but residents have learned they need to get up early to see it. By 10 am, there will be nothing left. More than 2,500 runners from 20 states will compete on 350 teams in the 75-mile-long relay race on the…
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