To the editor We are writing to encourage everyone to get out and vote (or vote early or by mail) in favor of extending our Wild Rose experience in Greene County. Your “YES” vote will enable the Grow Greene County to financially support many much-needed projects. As co-presidents of the Greene County Early Learning Center board, we are focused on…
Read MoreYear: 2021
Many changes for voters for Nov. 2 city/school election
~provided by the Greene County auditor’s office The regular city/school election will be held November 2, 2021. The city/school election will use regular general election precincts except for the City of Jefferson; the three precincts will be combined, and all will vote at the Greene County Community Center for this election The Iowa legislature in its 2021 session made many…
Read MoreFall Rippey Ruckus baseball tourney this Saturday
The Rippey Demons will host two teams for the second Rippey Ruckus tournament of the ’21 baseball season. The first game of the Fall tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Walt Anderson field in the southwest corner of Rippey. The game will begin at 10:30 am. The Rippey Demons will have the home field advantage. They are…
Read MoreSupes hear changes in voting for Nov. 2 election
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At a regular board meeting chaired by supervisor Dawn Rudolph on Oct. 4, the Greene County supervisors, through auditor Jane Heun, announced election information for the upcoming Nov. 2 election. This election includes a vote on the continuance of casino operation in the county. Heun said absentee ballots for the city/school election must be mailed…
Read MoreRestauranteur named for The Centennial
The Centennial: Contemporary Taste, Historic Charm The restauranteur who will operate the tea room formerly known as Angie’s Tea Garden got her start in culinary classes and Ram Restaurant at Jefferson-Scranton High School. Sara Ostrander of Grand Junction, a 2002 J-S graduate with extensive culinary training and experience, was introduced at an outdoor event at Thomas Jefferson Gardens Tuesday evening.…
Read MoreIowans who fought for the Confederacy topic of Sunday program at the museum
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Avid historical researcher and re-enactor David Connon of Earlham was digging deeply into the history of the Underground Railroad’s route across Iowa when he discovered a Civil War story he’d been unaware of – there were at least 76 Iowans, maybe even more, who in fact joined the Confederate army and…
Read MoreRotary Charity Auction date, format told
For the 23rd year, Jefferson Rotarians are preparing for their annual Charity Auction. This year the event takes on a hybrid format with online bidding and in-person auction event. Bidding on packages will open Saturday, Nov. 13, at 9 am and continue through Nov. 19. The live auction will be held Friday, Nov. , at the Green Room of the…
Read MoreHarvest now 10 days ahead of normal season
Farmers made good progress on harvest even with variable precipitation late in the week, allowing Iowa’s farmers 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 3, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting hay, soybeans and corn. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 13 percent very short, 32 percent short, 53 percent adequate…
Read MoreGCDC supports Wild Rose Casino vote
To the editor, Greene County Development Corporation would like to encourage all residents of Greene County to vote “Yes” for the continuance of the gaming license that would allow Wild Rose Casino to remain in Greene County. The addition of the Wild Rose Casino has likely had a greater impact on Greene County’s community development, economic growth, and business expansion…
Read MoreDeb McGinn, In support of casino gaming
To the editor, I am in support of the upcoming November 2 vote for full authorization of casino gaming. From the beginning, the people involved with Wild Rose and Grow Greene County Gaming had our community and county’s best interest in mind. They have proven through with their actions what they would do.Grow Greene County Gaming promised a certain percentage…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 1
In Greene County district court Joshua Paul Morgera, 23, of Papillon, NE, was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge Sept. 27 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault on person in certain occupation. A second charge of assault- simple, also amended from assault on person in certain occupation, was dismissed. Court costs were $100.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 1
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered Sept. 29 against Timothy Patrick Day of Jefferson on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on each count. A charge of assault was dismissed. Court costs were $60. Judgments were entered in two separate cases against Mark David Burgart of Churdan. In the…
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