Dozens of new coats were delivered to New Opportunities by the Rotary Club of Jefferson last week to help kids in Greene county stay warm this winter. The assortment of 36 coats in a variety of youth sizes were purchased by the club with funds raised through its annual charity auction. The coats are just one of scores of projects…
Read MoreMonth: November 2020
Pollyanna rides again
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I am most moved by this past election, more than I’ve ever been in my life. Because of my growing skepticism through the past four years, I am humbled by the outcome. The slight majority vote has shown the need that half of us in this country have for peace, decency, compromise, allowing everyone we…
Read MoreMike Mumma named Extraordinary Citizen
Home State Bank announced its newest Extraordinary Citizen last week. Local attorney Michael Mumma was chosen from a deserving group of nominees. The Extraordinary Citizen award is local recognition given once each quarter by Home State Bank to an individual or group that has gone above and beyond by giving their time and/or resources to benefit their community. The citizen(s) must be…
Read MoreCommunity Thanksgiving service cancelled
The Greene County Ministerial Association has cancelled the community Thanksgiving worship service planned for Nov. 22 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSupervisors, community members discuss mask mandate
Supervisors slate special meeting for Thursday to continue discussion, possibly take action ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The rapidly rising rate of Covid-19 infection in Greene County prompted an hour- long community discussion at the board of supervisor’s meeting Monday. Eighteen people signed in electronically over Zoom to the meeting and more interested parties attended the meeting in person to…
Read MoreGov imposes limited mask mandate
Barefaced indoor gatherings of more than 25 persons or outdoor gatherings of 100 or more prohibited Iowa Gov Kim Reynolds took a step closer to a mask mandate when she signed a proclamation continuing the public health emergency proclamation another 30 days. The proclamation imposes additional public health measures intended to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The requirement that those…
Read MoreJeff library closes due to pandemic
Library services are a phone call away The board of trustees of the Jefferson Public Library at their Nov. 9 regular meeting decided to close the library due to the rise in the positivity rate of the coronavirus in Greene County, effective immediately. Although the library buildings will be closed to foot traffic until the numbers go back down, the…
Read MoreAnnual leaf-raking project done last week
One of the goals of the Greene County school district is to provide real-world learning opportunities for students, and that’s what took place last Wednesday, Nov. 4. Students and staff worked together, helped others, and demonstrated a work ethic, naming a few life skills used during the annual leaf-raking community service project. The project also provides students and staff a…
Read More‘Hometown Holiday Shopping’ open houses this weekend in Jefferson
Jefferson merchants are kicking off the holiday season with open houses this weekend. “Hometown Holiday Shopping” is the theme for the 13-plus businesses with this being the first of several promotions planned. Participating merchants will have treats, drawings and special offers this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The merchants are finalizing plans for Shop Small Saturday, to be held nationwide on…
Read MoreHarvest winding down in Iowa
Warmer than normal temperatures and no precipitation allowed Iowa farmers 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 8, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities again included harvesting corn and soybeans, baling corn stalks, applying fertilizer and manure, and tillage. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 16 percent very short, 36 percent short, and 48 percent adequate. Topsoil…
Read MoreElections are safe and secure
To the editor,I have been honored to serve as one of the precinct election officials in Greene County for over 10 years. Jane Heun, county auditor, and her staff Billie Jo Hoskins and Pam Oelrich provide direction, including training and any assistance needed during the election with Michele Fields, computer help. The computer program we use in Greene County, Precinct…
Read MoreGreene County district court ending Nov. 6
Note: The Greene County clerk of court office was closed Oct. 29 through Nov. 6 due to a staff shortage. In Greene County district court Juan Angel Guzman, 33, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 23 to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- third degree, amended from theft- second degree. The prison term was…
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