Information has been released about a fatal collision on Highway 4 south of County Road E-57 (290th St) Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred at 12:20 pm. According to a preliminary report from the Iowa State Patrol, Wesley H. Bunnell, 71, of Glidden was northbound on Highway 4 when, for an unknown reason, he crossed the centerline and slowly drifted into…
Read MoreDay: August 15, 2018
Wild Rose asks city to build frontage road
The Jefferson city council was pitched on a $1.4 million frontage road needed before a truck stop can be built near Wild Rose Casino and Resort. Tom Timmons, president and chief operating officer of Wild Rose, made a presentation at the council’s Aug. 14 meeting. He started with numbers. Since Wild Rose Jefferson opened three years ago, 1.5 million people…
Read MoreFall sports community pep rally next Tuesday
Student athletes in fall sports will be saluted at a community pep rally on the downtown square Tuesday, Aug. 21. The evening begins with the weekly Greene County farmers market from 4 to 6:30 pm. The Greene County Early Learning Center will serve a supper of sloppy Joes, chips, carrots, cookies/bars, and a beverage. There is a charge for the…
Read MoreCounty staff creating TIF district to include wind turbines
Although Greene County students still have two more first days of school in the current buildings, work is moving along lining up finances for the new high school/career academy and repurposing the current high school for use as a middle school.
Read MoreWinners told for Hot August Night
Last Thursday wasn’t the hottest August night, but it was hot enough that many of the exhibitors in the Hot August Night car, truck and motorcycle show took advantage of the shade on the courthouse lawn. According to organizer Chuck Wenthold, about 325 vehicles were on display. Award winners were selected by Peoples Choice voting.
Read MoreDems nominate Naylor, Frederick to run for supervisor seats
Greene County voters will have choices on the ballot for county supervisor in the Nov. 6 general election. Patti Naylor and Melissa Frederick were selected as candidates by unanimous votes at a special convention called by Greene County Democrats Tuesday evening. Naylor will face incumbent Republican Dawn Rudolph in District 2 (primarily the northwest quarter of the county), and Frederick…
Read MoreExtraordinary Citizen Award to Don Orris, Phil Siglin
Don Orris and Phil Siglin are the winners of Home State Bank’s Extraordinary Citizen Award for August. Wendy Vander Linden, mother of Gavin and Lucy Vander Linden, nominated Orris and Siglin for their many hours each summer to make the children’s archery classes possible and a success year after year.
Read MoreRoad work begins on County Road E-18
A portion of County Road E-18 (130th St) in Dawson Township closed Wednesday for a road resurfacing and bridge construction project. The posted detour uses County Road E-26 as the alternate east-west road.
Read MoreHazardous waste collection for Jeff residents Saturday
Jefferson residents can take advantage of a free hazardous waste collection Saturday, Aug. 18, from 9 to 11 am on the north side of the courthouse square. The event is for Jefferson residents only.
Read MoreFarm Bureau holds appreciation picnic
Greene County Farm Bureau held a member appreciation picnic on Monday evening, Aug. 6, at Clover Hall in Jefferson. Approximately 100 members attended. Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Hill gave the keynote address. Hill told members that this year marks Iowa Farm Bureau’s 100th anniversary of serving members and enriching Iowa’s communities.
Read MoreReminder: Tall corn reduces visibility at intersections
Motorists in rural areas are reminded to be cautious at intersections where corn is planted. “Every intersection that has corn is a problem,” county sheriff Jack Williams said at the county supervisors meeting Monday. His comment followed county engineer Wade Weiss telling the supervisors he had already been asked by coworkers of Donnie Daniel about placing a memorial at the…
Read MoreHome food preservation topic of Aug. 28 class
Safe home food preservation will be the topic of an evening session Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Jefferson. Ann Heuer, ISU Extension & Outreach nutrition and wellness specialist will be the instructor at Food Preservation 101. Participants will be introduced to safe home food preservation methods including canning, dehydrating, and freezing. They will receive…
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