Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, March 30: At 6:15 pm Natalie Payan came to the LEC to report her 1999 Chevy Prism had been struck while parked at the high school. The vehicle had a reported $200 damage to a tail light. The other vehicle involved had left before Payan noticed the damage.…
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Jeff council listens to residents, looks for new courses of action
The Jefferson city council listened to input from residents about closing the railroad crossing at Wilson at its meeting Tuesday and decided by consensus to look at another option. About 30 persons attended the meeting, and several of them addressed the council.
Read MorePastry and Politics Saturday
State Sen Jerry Behn will provide an update on activities in the Iowa Senate and answer questions from constituents at Pastry and Politics Saturday, April 1, from 9 to 10 am at Homestead Coffee and Bakery. All are welcome.
Read MoreSchool board follows precedent, says ‘no’ to soccer transportation
After much discussion the Greene County Schools board of education declined to approve transportation to the shared girls soccer program in Boone. The proposal would have cost the district nothing but would have increased the district’s exposure to risk.
Read MoreBells on their way to the States
Eighteen newly-cast bells destined for the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower are on a ship coming from Belgium, county engineer Wade Weiss told the county supervisors Monday. They’re expected at the Verdin Company in Cincinnati by the end of next week. The new bells, along with 23 bells that were hauled to Cincinnati last September for hangers and…
Read MoreJeff council okays $5K for signage study, $24K for Vision 20/20
The Jefferson city council approved an additional $5,000 for a design proposal for wayfinding signage, but the source of funding is contrary to council policy. Jefferson Matters: Main Street received a $5,000 grant from Main Street Iowa for a signage study along Highway 4 south to Lincoln Way and into the downtown district. The city of Jefferson matched the grant…
Read MorePeters says former football coach was bullied
The Greene County Schools board of education approved hiring Mitchell Moore as head football coach at its March 22 meeting, but not until board member Mark Peters spoke about the resignation of six-year coach Dean Lansman.
Read MoreGreene County’s Donkey is heading to The Big Apple
Greene County senior Michael Kennedy has been to Oz as the Scarecrow in the Community Players’ 2016 production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Earlier this month he traveled across Duloc as Shrek’s pal Donkey in the high school production of “Shrek the Musical.” Those were fictitious adventures, taking on the Wicked Witch of the West and a love-starved dragoness. In…
Read MoreMiddle schoolers take the stage Friday
A cast of 23 seventh and eighth graders will perform “Just Another High School Play” this Friday, March 31, at 7 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium. The cast includes Avery Walker, Avery Bardole, Jackson Gerdes, Gabby Pollock, Clay Peters, Madison Hall, Sade Reedy, Brianna Osterson, Isaiah Hinote, Emma McColley, Robert Arnold and Kendall Fecher. Also, Josey Weaver,…
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society will be Saturday, April 1, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Everyone is asked to participate with special family memories. Guests are always welcome. The meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Read MoreNinety years of local history in 45 minutes
Historical Society program April 7 The Greene County Historical Society begins its monthly meetings for 2017 on Friday, April 7, at the United Methodist Church in Cooper. The program will be “90 Years of Local History in 45 Minutes,” with journalist Chuck Offenburger moderating the discussion with three Cooperites who are all 91 years old and are great storytellers –…
Read MoreChurdan library to host program for Nat’l Library Week
National Library Week will take off from the Churdan public library with a free program by pilot Ryan Stott Monday, April 10, at 7 pm at the library. This year’s National Library Week theme is “Come Fly with Us!” Stott will take about his time as an F-16 pilot in the U.S. Air Force and his time with the Iowa…
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