The residents of the wood frame apartment building at 300 S. Wilson were displaced by a fire that started when a wall furnace in an upstairs apartment ignited a nearby stack of newspapers. The Jefferson fire department was called to the fire Friday at 3:49 am. The upstairs southeast apartment was heavily damaged and the remaining four apartments in the…
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GCDC gives Jefferson property for animal shelter
One of the invisible fences preventing construction of a new animal shelter was taken down Tuesday. Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer reported to the city council that the Greene County Development Corporation board had earlier in the day agreed to give to the city 4-1/2 acres in the southwest corner of the west business park for construction of a new shelter…
Read MoreTime capsules preserve memorabilia from 1916, 2016…
… but not wine, as with the 1870 courthouse The rededication of the cornerstone at the Greene County courthouse Sunday will be a unique experience not likely to happen again this century. It will be similar in some ways to the first dedication ceremony May 15, 1916, but different in other ways. The ceremony will be held on the lawn…
Read MoreMedical Center’s DAISY Award to Sarah Borgeson
Sarah Borgeson, RN, joined the ranks of DAISY Award recipients at Greene County Medical Center. The fifth DAISY Award presentation was made Wednesday morning. Borgeson was selected from among seven nominees for the award which recognizes exceptional patient care. More than 1,700 medical facilities worldwide honor nurses with the DAISY Award.
Read MoreScranton city council splits on dust control in front of mayor’s home
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton city council split the vote and turned down the opportunity to contract for dust control on Moulton Street. The decision was made at a special meeting held on Wednesday afternoon, April 27.
Read MoreGreene Co Motorcycle Charity tells Bell Tower Festival plans
The Greene County Motorcycle Charity (GCMC) has told plans for the 8th annual Bell Tower Festival motorcycle events on Saturday, June 11, as it continues to grow in popularity, drawing participants from all corners of Iowa and near-by states. In addition to the traditional Poker Run and Cycle Show in Jefferson, the committee is excited to announce a second guided…
Read MoreFood drive nets ‘kid friendly’ goods
Greene County employees and the Greene County RSVP volunteer program* partnered for a “kid friendly” food drive last week for Recognition of National Service and Senior Corps Week. Two tubs of items were collected and will be distributed through New Opportunities and the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. *RSVP is a Senior Corps program of the Corporation…
Read MoreStudents organize volunteer painting crew for the ARC
A trio of Greene County High School seniors in the accelerated government class assembled a crew to put a fresh coat of paint on the Greene County Christian Access Resource Center (ARC).
Read MoreAnderson sisters win conservation poster contest
This year two winners were awarded for the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Poster Contest, this year’s theme was, “We All Need Trees”. The winner of the lower age division was Becca Anderson, a Paton-Churdan second grader. The winner of the upper age division was Bailey Jo Anderson, a Paton-Churdan fifth grader. Both Becca and Bailey Jo…
Read MoreWho’s smarter – the octopus or you?
~a column by ColleenO’Brien Octopuses, not octopi, is now considered the correct plural among the octopus intelligentsia of scientific-land. Octopi as the plural has been discarded sometime in the recent past because someone disliked a Latin ending on a Greek word. Who would have thought to correct a dictionary full of octopi and cacti? (alumni? Saying alumnuses is cumbersome.)
Read MoreRegister entries now for FIFTY Fest parade
The Saturday morning parade during the Bell Tower Festival is a favorite part of the festival for many. For decades the Jefferson Rotary Club has organized the parade as a service to the community, and this year is no different. The Rotary Club is already working to make sure the 37th annual Bell Tower Festival parade, with a theme FIFTY…
Read More‘2,500 Bucks’ sweepstakes to spur informed home purchases
The Branstad-Reynolds administration on May 9 announced an innovative homeownership month campaign hosted by the Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Association of REALTORS® and the Iowa Mortgage Association, at their regular weekly press conference.
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