Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a formal proclamation for “Civility and Good Manners Week” August 20-24, 2018. “Civility and respect of all people is a fundamental to the functionality, purpose and safety of our civilized life…” according to the proclamation. “All people deserve respect…to have the potential to achieve all of the good and wonderful things life has to…
Read MoreMonth: August 2018
Deluhery wins Jefferson Telecom photo contest
Elaine Deluhery of Jefferson is the winner of the Jefferson Telecom directory photo contest. She produced a collage commemorating the Greene County courthouse 100th anniversary. The winning photograph will grace the cover of the Jefferson Telecom 2018-2019 telephone directory. Deluhery won $100 in Greene County Chamber Checks. A celebration of the Greene County courthouse’s centennial was held Oct. 27, 2017.…
Read MoreDavid Vickers, 1949 – 2018
A Service of Remembrance was held Aug. 18 at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson for David Leroy Vickers, 69, of Jefferson Pastor Chad Cummings offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Tony Vickers, Jeff Vickers, Ronnie Vickers, J.J. Vickers and Jacob Vickers. Interment was at Junction Township Cemetery west of Grand Junction.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jefferson Matters board
Letter to the Editor, Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s board of directors on behalf of our committees wants to applaud the Jefferson RAGBRAI committee for their extraordinary work to showcase Jefferson on July 23. The signage, hospitality, vendors, entertainment, buses, and campgrounds gave the positive impression of not only the downtown but the entire community.
Read MoreGreene Co board suggests whole grade sharing to P-C, again
The Greene County Schools board of education is once again asking the Paton-Churdan board to consider whole grade sharing for grades 9-12. The coming school year is the final year in the current academic sharing agreement, so students will see no changes when they return to school Aug. 23. But, when subcommittees of the two boards held their semi-annual meeting…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dick Finch
To the editor, Wild Rose asks for city to build $1.4 million dollar frontage road so it will enhance the value of their property – Drees property and Reuter Farms property. In 1976 I sold property at the corner of Mulberry and Hiway 30 to Binns Equipment for a John Deere dealership.
Read MoreInformation released in fatal accident
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 MoreWild 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…
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