This year Greene County will celebrate its 20th Relay for Life on April 23 at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Part of the annual event has been to honor friends and family who have been affected by cancer with a special recognition, the luminaria. White paper bags are decorated and lit during an inspirational ceremony at each event.…
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Soup supper to raise funds for Relay for Life
Team Velda, a Relay for Life team named in honor of the late Velda DeMoss, will serve a soup supper Saturday, Feb. 13, from 4:30 to 7 pm at the Rippey Community Center.
Read MoreOrganization meeting for ’16 farmers market next Tuesday
The Greene County farmers market and local food producers will have a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 5:30 pm at the Jefferson public library. All residents in Greene County and surrounding counties who produce foods for sale direct to the customer or for wholesale are encouraged to attend. Anyone who is interested in a local foods business but not yet…
Read MoreGreene Co HS students at state speech contest
Greene County High School students traveled to Waukee Saturday for the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group contest. Five groups qualified for the state competition based on their performances two weeks earlier in Huxley.
Read MoreQuilt show returning to Greene County
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Greene County Fair Association, is re-introducing a community event – a quilt show – to Greene County. The Greene County Quilt Show will be held Aug. 5-7 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Quilt displays, speakers and demonstrations are being planned with the skilled guidance of local quilting authority, Suzanne Sievers…
Read MoreGreene County Gobblers raise funds, promote youth and safety at banquet
The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation enjoyed a successful evening of fundraising while having some fun and promoting youth programs and hunter safety at its annual banquet Saturday evening. More than $6,000 was raised through the auction, games and raffles. Fred Long is chapter president. He is assisted by a committee of Susan Cort, Kevin…
Read MoreJeff council chastised, asked to reconsider recent decisions
Jefferson city council members heard a pair of open letters chastising the council for recent decisions but made no response and took no action. Mayor Craig Berry read the letters aloud during the open forum portion of the meeting. The letters, written by Jefferson attorney Michael Mumma, referred to the council’s adoption Jan. 12 of a new policy for the…
Read MoreNo cause yet for Pizza Ranch fire
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 MoreSchool 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.…
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