VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary will host a country fried steak dinner Saturday, March 23, at the post at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu will feature country fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, a dinner roll and a beverage. Free will donations will be accepted. The public is invited.
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Ram Restaurant in 41st season
Ram Restaurant at Greene County High School opened for the 2019 season, its 41st, March 12. Students in the culinary classes prepare and serve meals featuring freshly made salads, entrees, breads and desserts that use locally-grown items whenever possible. The Ram Restaurant is located near the main entrance of the school. Handicap marking is close, or valet service is available.…
Read MoreMain Street Iowa holds awards celebration
Main Street Iowa hosted the 33rd annual Main Street Iowa awards celebration Friday, March 8, at Scottish Rite Consistory in Des Moines. Jefferson had more than 30 people in attendance. The program honored the efforts of those who work to revitalize Iowa’s downtowns – the heart and soul of communities across the state. The awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities and…
Read MoreBoater education goal of national effort March 17-23
A national campaign is encouraging boaters to Spring Aboard by enrolling in a boater education course before the kickoff to the boating season. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) works with BoaterExam and Boat-Ed to offer online boater education courses and during Spring Aboard campaign week March 17-23, these companies will be offering 50 percent off the price of…
Read MoreChamber reschedules annual meeting to March 22
Greene County Chamber & Tourism will hold its annual meeting Friday, March 22 at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The meeting was postponed in January due to inclement weather.
Read MoreThe Behn Report
~by Senator Jerry Behn March 14, 2019 Week nine in the Iowa Senate included some of the first major debate of this year. Just this week, we passed over 30 bills out of the Senate chamber. One of the bills the Senate passed this week was Senate File 274, protecting the freedom of speech on college campuses in Iowa. This…
Read MoreCapitol update
Rural Iowa big winner under House GOP budget plan ~by Rep Phil Thompson March 15, 2019 Growing and supporting rural Iowa is a primary focus of the 2019 session. House Republicans have been working on several fronts to give our communities the opportunity to grow and thrive in the 21st century. The FY20 budget reflects that in two key areas…
Read MoreGreene County school board preparing for a canine student
Last month the Greene County Schools board of education updated its policy regarding international exchange students. This month, the board approved the first reading of a policy regarding another sort of student – a four-legged student. Approving the policy will open the school doors to Cecil, a dog-in-training to serve a wounded military veteran through the Puppy Jake Foundation (PJF).…
Read MoreEnrst slates town hall meeting in Dallas County
Senator Joni Ernst will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, March 21, at 8 am at the ADM high school auditorium. The meeting is open to the public and Ernst will take questions. The town hall meeting is the first of four stops that day on a 99-county tour. Other stops in Marion, Monroe and Mahaska counties are not open…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
March 11, 2019 BETA GAMMA SIGMA – Iowa State University Ivy College of Business held ilts 28th annual Beta Gamma Sigma induction ceremony on March 5 at 4 pm in the Campanile Room at Memorial Union. Maxwell Neese, son of Alan and Katherine Neese of Grand Junction, was one of the 21 members of the junior class to be inducted…
Read MoreSecondary roads battling weather’s impact on gravel roads
The county secondary roads crew is already planning to work this weekend to reclaim gravel roads after what engineer Wade Weiss called “the non-perfect storm.” The crew spent most of Wednesday trying to clear ice from crossroad pipes to help ditches, and placing signs warning drivers of water over the road. Wednesday afternoon Weiss estimated there were 40 places marked,…
Read MoreSupes OK FY20 budget on 3-1 vote
Treasurer moving funds to net more interest After a public hearing with no comments from the public, the Greene County supervisors approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (begins July 1, 2019) on a 3-1 vote. Supervisor Tom Contner voted against the budget; supervisor Peter Bardole was absent. The resolution approving the budget followed a resolution to approve the compensation…
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