Watch for E-57 bridge to open this week A busy year for the county secondary roads department is finally winding down, with extra maintenance on the “unofficial” detours around the Iowa DOT’s overpass project at Grand Junction, extra maintenance on paved and gravel roads needed because of construction of the Beaver Creek Wind Farm, and three bridge construction projects.
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Every Ram gets playing time in lopsided games at ‘The Well’
The basketball games against North Polk Friday were not the typical high school games, as the Rams and Comets were the “warm-up act” for a Des Moines Timberwolves game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The games were on the Heart of Iowa conference schedule and were moved to the afternoon when the opportunity to play at “The Well”…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Bruce Banister
To the editor, It is appalling that the city intends to spend $140,000 on signage so people can find their way to the square. You have to be kidding. What a colossal waste of money. Sincerely, Bruce Banister, Jefferson
Read MoreRam boys top R-S in hoops despite poor fourth quarter; girls fall to 6th ranked team
Teams that score only two points in the last quarter of a basketball game don’t often win, but that was the case in the Ram boys varsity game with the Roland-Story Norsemen in Jefferson Tuesday. Despite the freeze, the Rams won 55-47 to go to 31 overall and in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference.
Read MorePublic health department, county on smoother ground
Uncertainty about the future of public health in Greene County seems to be ending. Becky Wolf, RN, director of Greene County public health, presented her budget request for Fiscal Year 2019 (beginning July 1) to the county supervisors at their Dec. 11 meeting. The request is for $300,000, which is more than the request for the current year but much…
Read MoreCity moving toward wayfinding signage
Delays decision on what to call “the square” The Jefferson city council delayed a decision on the exact wording on wayfinding signage in response to concerns from the county supervisors about the name of what most local residents call “the square.” The council at its Dec. 12 meeting passed a resolution approving the concept for wayfinding signage presented last August,…
Read MoreNext big ticket item named for bell tower
The shine is barely off the new bells atop the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower but the next major expense is already in sight. County engineer Wade Weiss and supervisor Pete Bardole, who is on the Bell Tower Community Foundation, have reported to the supervisors the need for a new elevator with a price tag of $100,000.
Read MoreCounty supes to learn more about tax increment financing
The Greene County supervisors are having a special session Thursday at 8:30 am to learn more about urban renewal and tax increment financing (TIF) from Bob Josten of Dorsey & Whitney. Josten has worked with the city of Jefferson on its TIF projects and is highly regarded in the business.
Read MoreElks continuing Christmas dinner tradition
Jefferson Elks Lodge 2306 is taking reservations now for the annual Christmas Day dinner, to be served Dec. 25 at 4 pm at the lodge, 103 W. Harrison St. The dinner is for all those who wish to attend, and particularly those who have no one to have dinner with on Christmas Day. The dinner will be followed by Bingo…
Read MoreNativity Festival celebrates successes of Habitat for Humanity
The sixth annual Nativity Festival Sunday was a celebration of a successful year for the Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity and also a fundraiser that added $8,869 to Habitat’s coffers. The event was held on the main level of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Dozens of nativity sets of all sizes, material and style were displayed in the…
Read MoreA day of fun in Churdan Saturday
Area residents are invited to take a break from the Christmas rush and enjoy a trip back in time at an open house Saturday, Dec. 16, from 9 am to noon at the vintage Martin House, located at the corner of Jay and Head Sts in Churdan. Every room in the house, including the attic, is decorated for the holiday…
Read MoreExtension tells 2018 manure applicator trainings
Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the commercial manure applicator training program scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, from 9 am to noon.
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