The Jefferson city council spent most of its Aug. 24 meeting serving as the jury for an appeal of a determination of a dog as “illegal” under the city animal control and protection ordinance. After an hour of discussion and ‘testimony,’ the council in a split decision denied the appeal. Jackson, a 5-year-old German shepherd owned by Erick and Jill…
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County already facing repair bill at new LEC
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Tax abatements and faulty geothermal units at the new LEC were main topics at a short meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Aug. 23. Pam Olerich, real estate clerk, listed seven tax exempt properties now requiring tax abatement. Total abatement comes to $2,338. Legal descriptions of the seven properties can be found…
Read MoreMuch of Iowa gets welcome rain, but west central Iowa still dry
Much needed rainfall across most of the state limited Iowa’s farmers to 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 29, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting hay, oats and corn silage. Producers were getting ready for row crop harvest with repairs to equipment and bins. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated…
Read MoreDorothy Van Horn, 1923 – 2021
A Celebration of Life of Dorothy Van Horn will be held Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. Private family interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Dorothy Burdine Snook Van Horn was born December 24, 1923, at Newton, the third daughter of Bert and Henrietta Jess Snook. She died August 23, 2021, at the age of 97 years.…
Read MoreRetirement open house slated for Terry Clark
Terry Clark will complete her 25-year tenure as assistant director, children’s librarian, and bookkeeper at the Jefferson public library at the end of the month. A retirement open house in her honor is slated for Saturday, Aug. 28, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the children’s department at the library. The Friends of the Library will serve refreshments. All…
Read MoreNomination period open for city, school elections; petitions due Sept. 16
Seats open in Nov. 2 general election ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Residents seeking to serve on the city councils or school boards in Greene County may file their nomination paperwork now. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Sept. 16. Nominating petitions are available at the county auditor’s office at the courthouse for city positions, and at the board office…
Read MoreWidow words
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Writing, for me, is an inquiry into what I think. When I write, my thinking clarifies. I learn things I didn’t know I knew. I can even get well, writing. I therefore think that writing is magic. I think writing not only can get the story out of me but reveal to me why I’m…
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets Sept. 4
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 4, in the meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Librarian Jane Millard will explain the new additions to the Greene County newspapers and other additions. The meeting room is handicapped accessible and everyone is welcome.
Read MoreGround broken on new GrCo Early Learning Center
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County Early Learning Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning for the new facility at 306 S. Vine St in Jefferson. A 9,484 square foot building will be constructed with Harold Pike (HPC, LLC) of Ames serving as the contractor for the $2,015,000 project. Sam Harding will serve as owner’s representative during the…
Read MoreVarceis Club slates grab-n-go ham ball luncheon
The Scranton Varceis Club’s annual fall luncheon is back, but with some changes. The fall of 2020 saw the annual luncheon canceled, as were so many other events at that time due to the pandemic. This year looked promising, but organizers have opted for safe over sorry. Therefore, the Varceis Club is offering the first ever grab-n-go ham ball…
Read MorePlan now for annual fall used book sale
Signing up early to be a Library Friends member is an annual tradition for our book sale lovers. The benefit of getting your membership early (or early membership) is the opportunity to come to the book sale before it opens to the public (or non-members). The first day of our week-long fall sale is reserved only for our Friends of…
Read MoreGreene Countians among ‘rural heroes’ honored at Iowa Rural Summit
The 5th Annual Iowa Rural Summit last week included a first-ever recognition of “rural heroes” – and Carla and Chuck Offenburger of Cooper, Peg Raney of Jefferson, and Jefferson native Bill Morain of Lamoni were among the 13 individuals honored Thursday evening at Kirkwood Community College. The Rural Summit brings together leaders from small towns across Iowa each year, and…
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