The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 14 meeting approved a resolution supporting art improvements to the east-west alley between Art on the Fly and Royal Jewelers. Jean Van Gilder presented the project on behalf of the Jefferson Matters: Main Street Tower View Team. Imagination Alley is the third and final downtown alley project. According to Van Gilder, it is…
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Sid Jones retires after 39 years with Home State Bank
Home State Bank in Jefferson announces the retirement of Sid Jones after more than 39 years of distinguished service at the bank as CEO and bank president. At the recent Feb. 17 annual meeting, the board voted to transfer CEO duties to bank president Bob Allen. Jones joined Home State Bank in 1983 and was elected president and CEO in…
Read MoreRam history made with two gold medals in state wrestling
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Greene County crowned two champions at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament last weekend. It is the first time in school history that the Rams brought home two gold medals from state. McKinley Robbins and Kale Petersen closed out their outstanding high school careers on the mat with state titles. Robbins won the 138-pound title…
Read MoreRams end hoops season with 10-13 record
The Rams boys basketball team ended their season Saturday with a 80-51 loss to Kuemper Catholic (Carroll) in Class 2A District 2 second round play. The game was rescheduled from Thursday due to inclement weather. The Knights led 35-26 at halftime. They widened the margin in the second half. Senior Jesse Miller led the Rams with 23 points with 12…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 17
In Greene County district Kegan Rowdy Steven Claiser, 24, of Ogden was sentenced Feb. 16 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. In lieu of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 15 against Grason Trever Lansman of Churdan on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault- simple. Lansman was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered against Justin Steven Dick of Lake City on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was…
Read MoreJeff city budget matches revenue and expense, increases tax rate by 11 cents
The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 14 meeting went through a 25-page budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (begins July 1, 2024), presented by city administrator Mike Palmer and financial clerk Sarah Morlan. The proposed budget calls for a general fund levy of $13.34 (per thousand in taxable valuation), an increase of 44 cents from the current year, and a…
Read MoreSupes discuss multicultural navigator
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The idea of a multicultural navigator position was discussed at the Feb. 16 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors. Supervisor Pete Bardole reported the idea had been offered at a meeting of the Greene County Development Corporation he attended. Chair John Muir suggested the position could be used by “anyone in need” in…
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A sad Valentine story to gladden your heart
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A friend lost his wife of 57 years a few of months before Valentine’s Day. They had met in college, married, had kids and were one of those couples who loved each other and acted like it. They liked to be together. They were fun to be around. They were positive about life, looking on…
Read MoreTwo killed in single vehicle crash on Hwy 30
A man and woman of Jefferson were killed Saturday in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 30 about one-half mile west of T Ave, west of Grand Junction. The Greene County sheriff’s office, Grand Junction fire and rescue and the Iowa State Patrol responded to the scene at 9:11 pm. According to information from the Iowa State Patrol, Ryan Michael…
Read MoreMore township budget hearings slated
Townships have slated public hearings on the FY2023-24 budgets as follows: Scranton Township – Friday, Feb. 24, at 1:30 pm in the Marchant Public Library. Clerk Deb Fey Hardin Township – Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 pm at 1115 N Ave. Clerk Ashley Miller
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