The 2023 Bell Tower Festival drew thousands of residents and visitors to Jefferson Friday and Saturday. Although rain and even hail was in early weather forecasts, no rain fell, and festival-goers didn’t have to endure the very hot, humid weather that has beset recent festivals. At the opening ceremony on the Plaza Stage Friday evening, festival steering committee chair Philip…
Read MoreDay: June 11, 2023
Letter to the editor – B. Banister re: HS principal payout
To the editor: I think the citizens of Greene County are owed an explanation as to why they are paying the ex high school principal a year’s salary plus benefits. He resigned suddenly and the whole thing wreaks. Why is the matter being swept under the rug? It doesn’t seem right, we are paying for this and we deserve and…
Read MoreGreene County public health targets sun safety
Greene County public health has received three of the more than 80 gallons of sunscreen distributed through the Sun-Safety Community Project for this summer. The Iowa Cancer Consortium and the Iowa Department of Public Health and Human Services join forces for this annual program that promotes healthy skin protection habits. “We have many community partners throughout Greene County who are…
Read MoreLandus Jefferson reconstruction complete with more capacity than previously
Landus cooperative marked the completion of a two-year reconstruction project at its Jefferson location with a news media open house Thursday. An explosion caused by smoldering grain in a 1950’s concrete silo May 14, 2021, caused considerable damage to the facility. “We were able to take that unfortunate situation and turn this facility into a flagship for Landus,” president and…
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