Discussion of urban chickens on the horizon The city of Jefferson will soon be out of the real estate business. The city council at its regular meeting April 26 set public hearings proposing the sale of vacant lots at 206 S. Maple St, 500 N. Oak St, and 507 S. Locust St. The public hearings will be held at the…
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Tree planting in Jefferson May 4
The Jefferson tree committee will join with Alliant Energy in sponsoring a spring tree planting day in the city of Jefferson on May 4. Planting will be done by Greene County eighth graders in the city parkings on the west end of Harrison and Monroe Sts in Jefferson. It will begin at 8:15 am and end by noon. Brad Riphagen…
Read MoreArch Alley, Tower View Team win Iowa Main Street awards
Jefferson received a pair of awards at the annual Main Street Iowa Development Awards celebration April 22 in Des Moines. The program honored the efforts of those who work to revitalize Iowa’s downtowns – the heart and soul of communities across the state. The awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities and people making a difference in the state’s Main Street districts.…
Read MoreFine Arts evening to include music, speech, and art
The Fine Arts department at Greene County High School will present a variety show Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 pm at the school. Performing arts will be in the auditorium with instrumental and vocal soloists. Speech contest students will perform some of their state speech selections. Allee Hinote and Eliot Schilling will perform a poetry and literature program, Gavin Vander…
Read MoreThomas Jefferson Gardens annual plant sale May 5-7
Gardeners all! It’s time for the annual plant sale at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County the first week of May. Annuals, vegetables and perennials will be available for sale to the public. Dates and times for the sale are: Thursday, May 5, from 4 to 6 pm; Friday, May 6, from 9 am to 5 pm; and Saturday, May…
Read MoreSoil moisture levels improving with wet, cold spring
Rain, high winds, and cold conditions continued to stall spring planting, limiting Iowa farmers to 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 24, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities were primarily applying anhydrous and fertilizer. Reports were received of limited corn and soybean planting as well as planting oats. In addition to…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
April 25, 2022 It’s good to be back in the neighborhood and to see the signs of spring. Thanks for the calls and cards during the week of my brother’s funeral in Texas. The family members who attended were very grateful for the support shown to us and our niece and cousin as she goes forward in her young life…
Read MoreRam golfers win triangular
The Ram boys won a golf triangular hosted by Southeast Valley April 21. That was despite the fact that four the Rams’ six golfers were making their varsity debuts. “It was a beautiful night on the toughest course we play all year,” coach Heath Telleen said. “We had four guys making their varsity debuts tonight and I am proud of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 22
In Greene County district court James Kenneth Harris, 35, of Woodward was sentenced April 20 to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault- second offense, amended from domestic abuse assault- third or subsequent offense. He will be given credit for time service. He must complete a batterers education program. Harris was fined…
Read MoreSeries of town hall meetings on Diversity Project has started
About 65 persons attended the first in a series of town hall meetings hosted by Greene County Development Corporation to provide an overview of the Diversity Project, now named Nueva Vida en Greene County, or New Life in Greene County. The meeting was held at Clover Hall in Jefferson. Several more people attended a meeting later in the evening in…
Read MoreJohn Peters, 1939 – 2022
Services will be held April 28 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for John Peters, 82, of Jefferson. Burial will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel at a later date. John Robert Peters passed away April 23, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born August 30, 1939, in Fort Madison, the…
Read MoreJoan Harbaugh, 1932 – 2022
Joan Harbaugh passed away surrounded by her children on April 24, 2022, at the age of 89. No public services are planned. Memorials in her name may be given to the family, or left at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Joan Marie Harbaugh was born on August 22, 1932, in Greene County, the daughter of Harry Price and Edith (Mischke)…
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