The Thomas Jefferson Garden’s board promises a wonderful musical experience Saturday, Aug. 7, in the Gardens’ Rotary pavilion. Professional musicians who are members of the Van Gilder family visiting Jefferson from their homes in Colorado will perform a free concert at 5 pm. Ryan Van Gilder will perform on several trombones. Brightin Rose Schlumpf (wife of Scott Van Gilder) will…
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Soil moisture improving in west central Iowa
Variable precipitation across Iowa resulted in 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Days suitable ranged from just 1.6 days in southeast Iowa to 5.3 days in the north central area. There were scattered reports of crop damage due to hail and high winds. Field activities included hauling…
Read MoreFuture of joint operation of LEC uncertain
Greene County has now taken possession of the former Midland Power Cooperative office on E. Lincoln Way east of the cemetery. The county sheriff’s office will move there soon, but at this point it’s not certain the Jefferson police department will move there, too. The county supervisors held a special meeting July 15 to approve an addendum to the purchase…
Read MoreWilliams, Laehn want to end confusion about new concealed weapons law
County sheriff Jack Williams and county attorney Thomas Laehn are worried that news of House File 756, the bill that allows Iowans to carry handguns openly or concealed without a permit, has created misunderstanding. “There are a lot of parts to it, but two parts have very serious repercussions if people don’t understand them,” Williams said. “The first, and most…
Read MoreResults told of 4-H judging at Greene County Fair
Judging of 2021 Greene County 4-H static exhibit entries took place Tuesday, July 6, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, by a variety of judges in the areas of animals; agriculture and natural resources; creative arts; science, engineering, and technology; family and consumer sciences; and personal development. The static exhibit judging event was coordinated by static superintendents Stacy Hardaway, Michele Hardin,…
Read MoreFree at-home Covid tests now available at GrCo public health
Covid positivity rate nudging back up, now at 4.2 percent Greene County public health director Becky Wolf announced Friday that Greene County public health is now a Test Iowa pickup site for free, at-home Covid-19 saliva test kits. Persons who want more information or to obtain a kit can go to the Test Iowa website at testiowa.com and follow four…
Read MoreJeff council okays $300K for middle school project
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting July 13 approved a resolution in support of Nate Adams, doing business as 203 W. Harrison, LLC, submitting an application for workforce housing tax credits for his proposed $6 million project to repurpose the former middle school into apartments. The resolution states that the city intends to provide economic development incentives of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 16
In Greene County district curt Stephen Tracy Redding, 32, of Coon Rapids was sentenced July 14 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. All but seven days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation for 12 months to a “mutually agreeable…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate count, week ending July 16
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court as follows: Marne Irlbeck of Coon Rapids, theft- fifth degree; Charles Raymond Bradshaw II of Jefferson, interference with official acts; and Maddison Jolynn Battani of Des Moines, interference with official acts.
Read MorePediatrician leaving GC Family Medicine clinic
Dr. Holly Van de Vort’s medical career is returning her to Georgia where she will be practicing pediatrics. Van de Voort is a native of Pella but spent her adolescent years growing up in Georgia. Like Iowa, she calls Georgia home also. “I have greatly enjoyed practicing pediatric health care services in the Greene County Family Medicine Clinic and serving…
Read MoreRam softball ends season with 6-16 record
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team ended the regular season with a 10-4 victory over Ogden Friday, July 2. The Rams were taken out of postseason play by HOIC champion Saydel 13-1 on Tuesday, July 6. The Rams finished with a 6-16 record and 3-10 in HOIC competition for sixth place. The team recorded 129 hits,…
Read More1-2 week for Ram baseball team
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team gave up their winning streak with a 5-4 loss to Ogden Monday, July 5. They fell 3-0 to Saydel July 6 and ended the week with a 6-4 win over Carroll Friday, July 9. The game scheduled with Denison-Schleswig Wednesday was cancelled due to wet field conditions in Jefferson. The…
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