Customers will “hit a homerun” out of the park by shopping locally in the Jefferson Main Street District in early April. With a new baseball season under way, the promotion committee is working with our local businesses by offering one of Kevin Richard’s sports print as a prize.
Read MoreMonth: April 2018
Soil temp still in the 30s as farmers prepare for season
A cold, wet week prevented fieldwork across most of Iowa during the week ending April 1, 2018, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there was just 0.4 day suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 3 percent very short, 9 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 15 percent surplus. Levels in west central Iowa rated 5…
Read MoreOperation ReLeaf making trees available to homeowners
Alliant Energy, Iowa DNR and Greene County Extension are sponsoring the Operation ReLeaf residential tree program in Jefferson. Operation ReLeaf is a partnership initiative to aid long-term energy and natural resource conservation. The program is funded by Alliant Energy and administered by the Greene County conservation board along with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Bureau of Forestry.
Read MoreRam soccer debuts with one win, one loss
After years of waiting, the Greene County Ram soccer program debuted Monday in Grand Junction. The program was approved by the board of education last spring only after parents agreed to fund the larger portion of the program in its first season. Volunteer coaches Carl Behne and Chad Black led the boys team to a 4-3 overtime win over the…
Read MoreAg drainage topic of program at Historical Society April 6 meeting
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Most of us seldom think about it, but below the surface of the fertile farm ground of Greene County, there are nearly 3,000 miles of drainage tubes and pipes, “ranging from four inches to 48 inches in diameter,” says the county’s drainage clerk Michelle Fields. She thinks about that drainage system…
Read MoreNo local contests in June 5 primary election
The June 5 primary election ballot will include contests at the top of the ballot but no contests at the bottom, where local candidates are listed. There are no contests for county elected officials. The Republican ballot will include Katlynn Gannon-Mechaelsen for treasurer, Dawn Rudolph as county supervisor from District 2, and Tom Contner as county supervisor from District 3.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 29
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered March 23 against Craigg Michael Smith, 41, of Jefferson after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault on person in certain occupation. Smith was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered March 26 against Craigg Michael Smith of Jefferson on a charge of interference with official acts. Smith was fined $250 with a $87.50 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County school district special election Tuesday
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Voters in the Greene County Community School District will go to the polls on Tuesday, April 3, for a special election. The voters will cast a ballot to allow the board of directors to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $21.48 million. The money, along with other funds provided from other entities, would be…
Read MoreAn Easter miracle for Greene County Catholics
Greene County Catholics, particularly parishioners of St Columbkille in Churdan and St Brigid in Grand Junction, got an Easter miracle. The two churches will not go to oratory status at the end of June as was announced last summer. They will remain open as worship sites in the new larger parish that will include St Joseph in Jefferson and St…
Read MoreJPRD has the paint, needs volunteers to Paint Jefferson Beautiful
The restrooms at Jefferson’s Russell Park and the concession stand and restrooms at the city softball field on E. Lincoln Way will get facelifts courtesy of the Paint Iowa Beautiful program sponsored by Diamond Vogel Paint.
Read MoreHome health services topic of Community Conversation April 5
Options for home healthcare will be the topic at a Community Conversation Thursday, April 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Deb Hoskins, RN-BC, Greene County public health home care and care transitions nurse, and Linda S. Smith, RN BSN, certified homecare clinical supervisor for UnityPoint- Jefferson, will discuss who offers skilled care, in-home care including…
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