Area residents are invited to participate in the Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce’s Winter Festival and Celebration of Trees, slated for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 7 pm, and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 12 to 4 pm at 123 N. Chestnut St, formerly Ace Hardware. The Celebration of Trees will feature festive trees decorated by members of the community,…
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Grow Greene County gives $10K to Adopt-A-Family
Adopt-A-Family is the recipient of a surprise Give Back Award of $10,000 from Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation. GGCGC board members presented Adopt-A-Family board member Sherry Graven with the big check in a surprise presentation on Friday. Graven is instrumental in organizing the annual Christmas food boxes for many families and individuals in Greene County each year.
Read More4-H pet supply drive a success
Last month, Greene County 4-H teamed up with P.A.W.S. to hold a pet supply drive. 4-H members and community members donated more than 400 supplies and pet toys for the animals at the local animal shelter. Kayla Willms, Greene County youth & 4-H coordinator said, “We are so grateful for the amount of items that have been donated and the…
Read MorePlans told for bell tower seasonal events
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will be a location for several holiday activities this season. On seven Tuesdays and Thursdays during the holidays, local musicians will play the Mahanay Carillon. These Christmas Tower Tunes Live concerts will be performed from 5:15 to 5:30 pm. The musicians will choose their own holiday favorites so listen for a wide variety of tunes…
Read MoreVFW and auxiliary hosting meal, raffle
VFW Post 9599 and VFW Post 9599 auxiliary are serving a beef and noodles supper Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 7:30 pm at the VFW hall on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. The menu includes mashed potatoes, a choice of corn or beans, beverages and dessert. Free will donations will be accepted.
Read MoreMark your calendars for Breakfast with Santa
Registrations are now being accepted for the popular Breakfast with Santa, slated for Saturday, Nov. 30. Santa will be at the Greene County Community Center from 8 to 11 am that day. All area children are invited.
Read MoreCommercial ag weed, insect, plant disease course set for Nov. 20
Greene County Extension will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 20. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
Read MoreJeff council slates special meeting
The Jefferson city council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 pm at the municipal building. Agenda items include consideration of a resolution approving a purchase agreement for the building at 100 E. State St; and consideration of approving a professional services contract with the Franks Design Group PC for $19,960 for architectural and structural services at…
Read MoreJeff council discusses vacancy, Early Learning Center
The Jefferson city council met Tuesday and discussed but did not come to a decision of how to handle an upcoming council vacancy due to council member Matt Gordon winning the election for mayor. City attorney Bob Schwarzkopf advised two possibilities for filling Gordon’s council seat: appointment of a temporary council member or calling for a special election. In either…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 14
In Greene County district court Douglas Joseph Strang, 62, of West Des Moines was sentenced Nov. 8 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. All but seven days of the prison time was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He must complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 14
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 8 against Brianne Kara Wolf of Grand Junction on a charge of assault. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreSupes hear updates on many projects
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard updates on planned projects at its regular meeting on November 12. Mike Palmer, city administrator for Jefferson, said bids for planned trails will probably be let early next year. This includes a trail to the Jefferson municipal cemetery, landscaping, and improvements to the east entryway to the city.…
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