The Greene County Fair board wants and needs county residents to make this year’s fair the best yet. “Come share your garden produce agricultural displays, art work, photography, quilting, sewing, hand work, baking, canning, genealogy, floral, collections. If you have something to share, we will find a class for it,” a fair spokesperson said. The open classes are for exhibitors…
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No vote needed to change make-up of Jeff city council
The Jefferson city council can change the method of electing city council members by ordinance, without a vote of the people, according to city attorney Bob Schwarzkopf. Schwarzkopf shared that information at the city council’s July 12 meeting. He said he had only preliminary information and will have a full report for the July 26 meeting.
Read More‘Sundaes on Sunday’ honor Roger Nailor
The family and friends of the late Roger Nailor are hosting the third annual memorial celebration on Sunday afternoon by serving ice cream sundaes from 1 to 3 pm in the Roger Nailor Memorial Shelter House on the fairgrounds. Free will donations will be put directly into community projects including Greene County 4-H and a scholarship for a graduating Greene County…
Read MoreJ-S grad returns as county mental health coordinator
Ellen Bunkers Ritter was introduced Monday morning to the county supervisors as the new mental health coordinator for Greene, Guthrie and Audubon Counties. Ritter holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling from Drake University. She is a 1998 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton High School.
Read MoreScience Center of Iowa bringing ‘Fantastic Forces’ to a library near you
The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) is bringing its summer library program, “Fantastic Forces,” to Greene County. The “Fantastic Forces” program is part of SCI’s outreach program, which brings fun, engaging experiments to schools and libraries across Iowa.This program is funded by the Greene County board of supervisors. Dates for the programs are as follows:
Read MoreJeff council hears info on animal shelter
Also acts on police chief salary, storm sewer study Volunteer Don Orris delivered the same information about a proposed new animal shelter to the Jefferson city council Tuesday as he had a week earlier to the county board of supervisors. The reaction of the two elected groups was noticeably different.
Read MoreJefferson Matters plans Cash Mob for July 21
Hot, Hot, Hot! is the theme of the next Cash Mob sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Jefferson residents are invited to meet at the Main Street Office Thursday, July 21, at 4:30 pm to walk together to Addie’s in the downtown. The mob will pledge to spend $20 each at this popular women’s shop. The group will then meet…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity seeks 2017 home repair projects
Since its introduction in 2012, the Helping Hands home repair program has allowed Habitat for Humanity volunteers to assist 19 Greene County homeowners with critical home repairs. This support allowed many to remain in their homes with dignity and a renewed sense of hope and pride.
Read MoreMG webinar slated for July 21
Second in summer series The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will host a summer webinar series in 2016. Master Gardeners will gain educational hours while learning about tree problems in the second session of the 3-part series. The two-hour webinar is scheduled at the ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County office for Thursday, July 21.
Read MoreJeff council has $26K to award in hotel/motel tax funds
Changes deadline for applications to Sept. 1 The Jefferson city council at its July 12 meeting amended the policy for the use of funds generated by the hotel/motel tax to allow time for applications for funds in the policy’s third tier to be made after the amount of funds available is known. “Up for grabs” this year is $26,000 to…
Read MoreSchool supply drive in progress
Jefferson Telecom has partnered with New Opportunities this year to supply school age children with the basic materials to succeed in school. Suggested donations are new backpacks, #2 pencils, ink pens (red, blue, and black), glue sticks, wide-ruled spiral notebooks, loose-leaf wide-ruled paper, 16 count crayons, and washable markers.
Read MoreSen Ernst tells traveling office hours
The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R) has scheduled traveling office hours across Iowa during July. Representatives of Sen Ernst’s office will be available in counties across the state to assist Iowans with problems or questions about eligibility for Social Security, veterans benefit or military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs.
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