Members of American Legion Post #11 of Jefferson dedicated a 6-foot concrete bench to the community Oct. 22. The bench is located across from the Army tank on the north side of Lincoln Way, across from the Milwaukee Road depot. American Legion members thought seating was needed in the immediate vicinity of the tank and World War I monument. Veterans…
Read MoreMonth: November 2022
Who are the slackers?
~ a column by Colleen O’Brien I hope you all voted. We were reminded so many times to do so in the last month I feared any anti-authoritarian would just shut down and go fishing. There’s a condescension in repeating directives, and people get this; we aren’t all dumb deplorables. An occasional reminder of the county treasurer who lost by…
Read MoreWinter Festival: Celebration of Trees is Dec. 2-3
Jefferson is gearing up to hold its 3rd annual Winter Festival: Celebration of Trees, on Dec. 2 from 4 to 7 pm at the Elks Lodge. This year, there will be an adult time added from 7 to 10 pm on Friday evening as well. The Festival will continue on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 am to 5 pm. There…
Read MoreJefferson Garden Club plans December Tour of Homes
The Jefferson Garden Club will again host its popular holiday tour of homes event on Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 pm. Four homes, decorated to showcase this year’s theme “All Hearts Come Home for Christmas”, will be featured. Tickets can be purchased from Garden Club members and at The Printer’s Box, Heartland Bank, Home State Bank and Peoples…
Read MoreCommittee already planning for needed adjustments to Bell Tower Festival parade
Planning is well underway for the 43rd annual Bell Tower Festival, which will be held on June 8, 9 & 10, 2023, in Jefferson. An ad hoc parade coordination committee met this fall for safety and logistic improvement. The Rotary Club of Jefferson annually sponsors the BTF Parade. In 2023, the parade route end will be modified. Parade entries will…
Read MoreFunding for new jail not approved, Greene County goes solidly Republican
The majority of Greene County residents who voted in the Nov. 8 election voted ‘yes’ on the $12.685 million in debt to build a new jail, but it wasn’t the super majority needed to approve the project. In unofficial results, 1,962 voters (57.45 percent) approved the measure and 1,453 voters (42.55 percent) did not. By Iowa law, though, spending measures…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 4
In Greene County district court Cheyenne L. Johnson, 22, of Marshalltown was sentenced to 180 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of forgery. All but 30 days of the jail time was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must pay victim restitution (amount not…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 4
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Nov. 4 as follows: Megan Rose Wright of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Lori Anne Gannon of Churdan, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreCarter Semke, 1998 – 2022
The Rev Heather Dorr, pastor at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, will offer words of comfort. Aunt Makala Semke will share family reflections. Soloist will be Gary Haupert, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Carter Lane Semke was born in Jefferson to Ted and Mindy Semke on November 11, 1998. Awaiting his arrival was his big brother Spencer Semke, grandparents, and…
Read More24th annual Rotary Charity Dinner, Auction is Nov. 18
The annual Jefferson Rotary Charity Dinner and Auction will again offer the best of both worlds, an in-person evening of dinner, fun and a live auction on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Greene Room of the Wild Rose Casino, along with an online auction, all to raise funds for worthwhile projects. “Our blended format, with both a live, in-person auction…
Read MoreLeaf raking tradition continues
For the 25th year, members of the Rotary-sponsored Interact Club at Greene County High School raked leaves for elderly and disabled Jefferson residents. The leaf raking project has been carried out every year since 1997, and grew to include all high school students. Since the Covid 19 pandemic, the project has been downsized to include only Interact members. The 2022…
Read MoreCounty to join in Operation Green Light
Supervisors hear of success of Boone/Greene County Probation program ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors, chaired by supervisor Dawn Rudolph in the absence of John Muir, heard a resolution at their meeting on Oct. 31 to support Operation Green Light in support of veterans. The resolution recognizes the accomplishments of veterans in “maintaining freedoms and…
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