Getting a new contractor for emergency medical services in Greene County is being moved up on county board chair John Muir’s priority list. Muir took having Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer at the meeting to tell him he had spoken with Jefferson mayor Craig Berry and that Berry seemed “receptive” to the idea of participating in a joint effort to…
Read MoreMonth: November 2018
Last season for Jefferson holiday decorations
New names for old buildings Persons who are fond of the Christmas street decorations in downtown Jefferson should take photos this year, as it’s the last year for them. Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer shared that news with the county supervisors at his monthly update Monday. According to Palmer, the Jefferson Matters: Main Street design committee is designing the new…
Read MoreMechaelsen wins treasurer position by one vote
The recount in the Greene County treasurer’s election is finished. After a committee of three touched 4,133 ballots six times each, Katlynn Gannon/Mechaelsen was the winner, as she was before the recount. However, she didn’t beat 32-year incumbent Donna Lawson by two votes – she won by only one vote. The final tally was 2,028 votes for Mechaelsen and…
Read MoreWatch D.O.G.S. coming to elementary school
Still need funding for background checks The Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer program is getting a second chance in the Greene County Schools. Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) is a school-based father involvement program of the National Center for Fathering. Watch D.O.G.S. places a volunteer father, grandfather, uncle, or father figure in the school every day, identifiable in a special T-shirt…
Read MoreTicket sales start Friday for BOOST Bash
Tickets for the second annual BOOST Bash will go on sale this Friday – Black Friday – so area residents can buy a unique gift of entertainment while supporting the Greene County Schools. BOOST – Building Opportunities & Optimism for our Students & Teachers – is a totally community-driven effort benefiting the students and teachers of the Greene County Community…
Read MoreSchool board extends instructional support levy, OKs early retirement offer
Residents of the Greene County school district will continue to pay a surtax on their Iowa income tax to bolster the school’s general fund. The school board opened its regular meeting Nov. 19 with a public hearing on the instructional support levy. There were no comments from the public and the resolution to renew the levy was approved.
Read MoreHoliday events planned at the bell tower
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will be a location for several holiday activities this season. Each Tuesday and Thursday between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Tower Tunes Live concerts will be played from 5:15 – 5:30 pm by local musicians. These musicians will choose their own music so listen for a wide variety of holiday tunes while shopping in Jefferson.
Read MoreFinal plans for new high school expected by Dec. 14
The Greene County school board should have the final design for the new high school and regional career academy by Dec. 14 according to Sam Harding, a member of the board’s facilities committee.
Read MoreHarvest winding down during colder than normal weather
Iowa farmers had a rather cold 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting corn and soybeans, baling stalks, applying anhydrous and manure, moving grain, repairing tile, and fall tillage in areas where the ground was not too frozen.
Read MoreA.P.E. seeking funds for permanent office/clinic
Animal Protection and Education (A.P.E.) launched a fund drive last week for a permanent location for its low-cost spay and neuter clinic. A.P.E. was founded in 2003 as a 501(c) non-profit organization. It operates the only non-profit mobile trap-neuter-return (TNR) service in Iowa.
Read MoreDeer Run home on Tour of Homes
Diana Towers is resting on an old church pew rescued from St. Patrick Church by her mother-in-law. The seating nook is all dressed up in Christmas pillows in readiness for the Garden Club Tour of Homes on Dec. 1. Tickets for the Tour of Homes are available from Garden Club members, at Home State Bank and Peoples Bank in Jefferson…
Read MoreThanksgiving 2018
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year for many folks, mostly because it’s about food, family and friends. Oh, and that other “F” word, football. There are no costumes required, no presents to buy, no eggs to hide, no flags to wave, no staying up late to make sure there’s going to be a…
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