The majority of Greene County High School students see the upcoming election differently than their peers across Iowa. In the Iowa Youth Straw Poll, held last Tuesday by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Republicans won across the state, but Greene County students voted Democratic.
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Billie Wind, 1932 – 2018
Memorial services for Billie Wind, 86, of Jefferson, were held Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Gospel Open Bible Church, Jefferson. Interment was in the Greenbrier Township Cemetery. Billie Jean Wind, daughter of Peter and Bessie Anfinson, was born on April 24, 1932, in Perry. She was the sixth of nine children born into a very close, loving family. She attended Perry…
Read MoreLt Gov candidate Rita Hart campaigns in Jefferson
Iowa Senator Rita Hart, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, was in Jefferson over the lunch hour Friday. She spoke at the Milwaukee Road depot with about a dozen voters. She said she’s confident about the Hubbell-Hart campaign. She commended the entire Democratic slate, and said they’re doing well “getting out our message of what the Democratic vision is…. People recognize…
Read MoreSec of State candidate Deidre DeJear visits Jefferson
Deidre DeJear, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, had lunch Thursday in Jefferson with about 20 interested voters. By a show of hands, most had already cast early ballots for Tuesday’s general election. DeJear said she is feeling the same enthusiasm in this election as she felt while working as a campus organizer for Sen Barack Obama in 2007-08. DeJear…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Matt Gordon
To the editor, This spring was full of chatter around town about the House race between the new Democrat challenger and the incumbent Republican, Chip Baltimore. Rumor had it that Chip may not run this November and the political activists of Greene County were constantly in discussion about who they’d like to see represent our district in Des Moines.
Read MoreTickets available for Rotary auction
Tickets are still available for the Jefferson Rotary Club’s 20th annual dinner and auction next Friday, Nov. 9, at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. The evening begins with a social hour at 5:30 pm with complimentary wine and beer. The silent auction will be open and games of chance will be available.
Read MoreMiller joins coalition to oppose EPA’s Clean Power Plan replacement
‘Affordable Clean Energy’ rule could result in more than 1,600 more premature deaths DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, part of a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities, called on the Environmental Protection Agency Nov. 1 to abandon its proposed replacement to the Clean Power Plan, the first nationwide limits on climate change pollution from existing fossil-fueled…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dick Finch
Thank you, Greene County supervisors, for forward thinking and acting on TIF financing for college campus in Jefferson. Now please back off on any more CAFO building permits. This TIF financing will help out property owners with some property tax relief …. whew. We need it.
Read MoreGov Reynolds campaigns in Jefferson
Gov Kim Reynolds made a campaign stop in Jefferson Tuesday as part of her “Keep Iowa Moving”(KIM) tour. With her was State Auditor Mary Mosiman, who is running for re-election. Phil Thompson, Republican candidate for Iowa House District 47 made brief remarks. The event, which was held at Dunkers by Matt, lasted 30 minutes. Reynolds was introduced by Greene County…
Read MoreCounty approves urban renewal district, use of TIF
The use of $5 million in tax increment financing (TIF) revenue to build a regional career academy is nearly a “done deal.” The Greene County supervisors on Monday approved the first reading of the ordinance needed to establish a urban renewal district including the first 41 Beaver Creek wind turbines.
Read More‘Our Wilsons & Lincoln’ will salute the statue’s 100 years
Celebration at Greene County courthouse Sunday, Nov. 11 An inspiring story of how the unique statue of President Abraham Lincoln was commissioned, placed and dedicated on the Greene County Courthouse square 100 years ago will be told again on Sunday, Nov. 11, in a 2 pm program in the courthouse rotunda in Jefferson.
Read MoreJeff residents asked to complete survey
Answers will be used to update city’s comprehensive plan The city of Jefferson, in cooperation with Region XII Council of Governments, is preparing an update to the city’s comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan is a strategic plan for the growth and development of the city. Part of the planning process includes a public opinion survey. Completing the survey will help…
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