A Celebration of Life for Andy Foster, 83, of Jefferson, was held Feb. 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson with the Rev Julie Poulsen presiding. Granddaughter Dakota Foster sang “My Heart Will Go On.” Lois Last accompanied congregational singing. A Masonic service led by Curt Eason preceded the service. Andrew Charles Foster was born Oct. 4, 1936,…
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VFW auxiliary slates bake sale
The VFW women’s auxiliary will hold a bake sale Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 9 am to noon at the VFW post, 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. Homemade pies, cakes, cupcakes and cookies will be available.
Read MoreLandus slates women’s agriculture event Feb. 15
Landus Cooperative invites its female members and customers to participate in the company’s third annual women in agriculture event “Ventures: Connections & Conversations in Ag” Saturday, Feb. 15, in Ankeny. Non-members and industry partners are also welcome to attend. Registration is online here. https://www.landuscooperative.com/news-events/blog/ventures-2020
Read MoreTodd Rasmussen announces candidacy for IA Senate District 24 seat
Boone County Republican co-chair and local builder Todd Rasmussen on Jan. 31 announced he is running for the Iowa Senate District 24 seat. Rasmussen has spent the last 34 years in commercial and residential construction. Todd and his wife Amy live in Boone where they home school their son at Boone HSAP. Their daughter resides in eastern Iowa. He served…
Read MoreRay Busch, 1942 – 2020
Ray Busch, 77, of rural Ogden, passed away February 8, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Raymond Carl Busch was born July 6, 1942, son of Fritz and Rose (Hoefle) Busch. Ray was the youngest of three children and attended elementary school in Beaver and then attended in Grand Junction, where and was crowned Homecoming King and graduated…
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February 3, 2020 Rippey Lions serve roast beef sundaes – Preparations for the Rippey Lions roast beef sundaes for the Bike to Rippey (BRR) begin with reviewing work in the previous year and planning for ingredients and responsibilities. Dale Hanaman coordinates for the Lions with a good support team. This year the Lions prepared 80# of mashed potatoes and 50#…
Read MoreCounty property tax levies to decrease slightly
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at its Feb. 6 meeting approved setting a public hearing for a proposed property tax levy in Greene County. The hearing will be Feb. 24 at 9 am in the supervisors’ boardroom at the courthouse. Taxpayers will see a decrease in the levy rates due to trimmed expenses and…
Read MoreTownships slate budget hearings
The following Greene County townships have scheduled public hearings for their budgets for Fiscal Year ’21 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021: Jackson – Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 1 pm in the courthouse board room. Tom Lawton, clerk. Scranton – Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 2 pm at the Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton. Deb Fey, clerk. Franklin – Monday,…
Read MoreSebourn, Zmolek on ballot in Jeff special election
Two persons – Sean Sebourn and Patrick Zmolek – are on the ballot for the March 3 special election for a Jefferson city council person. The winner will serve the two years remaining of the term Matt Gordon left when he was elected mayor last November.
Read MoreNew HVAC at courthouse postponed, again
A can that’s been kicked down the road by Greene County supervisors for decades was seemingly kicked again at the supervisors’ regular meeting Feb. 3. The supervisors agreed with a recommendation by a BBS (formerly Brooks Borg Skiles) mechanical engineer that the balance of a contract for design services for a new HVAC system and window replacement for the courthouse…
Read MoreLibertarians to hold caucus Saturday
Greene County Libertarians will hold a caucus Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 pm in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Even those who are currently registered with another party may attend, register as a Libertarian, and caucus for their preferred candidate.
Read MoreRuby Metzler, 1916 – 2020
Funeral services were held February 6 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Ruby Metzler, 103, of Jamaica. Words of comfort were offered by Todd Muir of the Jefferson congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Honorary bearers were Bud Matthews, Ned Johnson, Tyler Muir and Kurt Meinecke. Casket bearers were Ian Johnson, Todd Muir, Steve Curtis and Matt Ulrich. Interment was at…
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