Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team invites area residents to “Be a Part of the Arch”. Community members are invited to participate and learn more about Arch Alley, the north alley renovation in downtown Jefferson. The Arch Alley workshop will be facilitated by artist David Williamson of Ogden. Many may know Williamson as a Jefferson alumnus and as artist…
Read MoreMonth: January 2019
In the neighborhood
Please send your Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 14, 2019 Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will meet Jan. 17, at 7 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church with a meal served by women of the church. Roger Aegerter from Jefferson will present the program beginning at 8 pm, sharing his recent trip to China.
Read MoreWinterset comes to Jefferson for hoops, leaves with two wins
The Greene County Rams lost both games when they hosted the Winterset Huskies for non-conference basketball Jan.14. The girls lost their 12th game of the season to extend their two-season losing streak to 20. Their last win was Jan. 12, 2018, a 55-49 win over Saydel. The Rams averaged 35.5 points in the 2017-18 season.
Read MoreJefferson included in Reynolds’ Condition of the State address
A contingent from Jefferson and Greene County was invited to be in the gallery for Gov Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State address Tuesday. The group were instrumental in bringing Pillar Technologies to Jefferson, and in sparking the idea that Jefferson be a model for renewing rural towns with high tech jobs. Following is an excerpt of Reynolds’ address. To…
Read MoreThompson sworn in to Iowa House
Rep. Phil Thompson (R-Jefferson) is pictured taking the oath of office in the Iowa House chamber as the 88th General Assembly kicked off Monday at the Capitol. During the session, Rep. Thompson can be reached at phil.thompson@legis.iowa.gov or through the House switchboard at (515) 281-3221. The swearing in ceremony of all 100 State Representatives begins a week full of ceremonies,…
Read MoreGreene County teen charged with attempted murder in Ames
Police are looking for Rodney Dean Halterman, 18, recently of Jefferson and Grand Junction, as the alleged shooter of a woman in Ames Saturday afternoon. As of Monday afternoon, he has not been apprehended. According to the victim and a witness, Halterman shot the woman in the chest at a residence in the neighborhood west of the Iowa Department of…
Read MoreJr Whiteley, 1928 – 2019
January 11, 2019 … Donald Trump was President … Government was in partial shutdown … border wall was a controversial topic and the Brewers had beat the Cubs … Jr decided he’d had enough and left this earth for a far better place! Jr fought really hard to come back to his family, but it wasn’t meant to be… God…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 10
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Jan. 10against Jeremy J. Hamilton, 31,of Jefferson after he pleaded guilty to a chargeof reckless driving, amended from operating while intoxicated- first offense. Hewas fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $60. (Sentencing: HonorableJoseph B. McCarville)
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 9 against Bradlee Gene Beadle of Jefferson on a charge of violation of a no contact order. Beadle was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Troy Douglas Carlson of Madrid paid a $200 fine with a $70 surcharge on a charge of trespass- second offense (casino…
Read MoreSupervisors look at adding turbines to TIF plan
The county supervisors will most likely add the 85 wind turbines of the second Beaver Creek Wind Project to the tax increment financing equation for construction of the regional career academy and secondary roads projects. They met with Jeff Heil of Northland Securities, the firm hired as underwriter/finance advisor, for almost an hour at their regular meeting Jan. 10. The…
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson Monday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive in Jefferson Monday (note change in usual day of the week), Jan. 14, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson.
Read MoreCounty Extension council elects officers
Officers were elected during the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County Extension council organizational meeting Jan. 9. The nine-member county Extension council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law.
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