On the eve of the first dirt being moved for Rowland Construction’s Water Tower housing project, Andy Rowland was presented with Greene County Development Corporation’s first Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Chuck Offenburger presented the award at GCDC’s community information event Oct. 2 at Wild Rose Casino. The event, which was open to the public, replaced GCDC’s more formal annual…
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Mahanay Tower marks anniversary of dedication Oct. 16 with concert, free admission for all
The dedication of the Mahanay Bell Tower took place 57 years ago on Oct. 16, 1966, and each year it is a time to celebrate. This year, the Tower will be open Oct. 16 from 10 am to 2 pm with free admission for all. The Bell Tower Community Foundation would like to particularly invite local employers to send their…
Read MoreGreene County Schools Athletic Hall of Fame nominations open
The Greene County Community Schools activities department is seeking nominations for the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame. To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, nominees need to be State Champions or received 1st Team All-State recognition. Teams need to be state champions to be considered. The detailed criteria are included in the nomination form. Nomination forms are available by…
Read MoreJefferson Matters drops Chamber from name
The organization formerly known as “Jefferson Matters: A Chamber and Main Street Community”, formally announces its new name of “Jefferson Matters”. After the merger of the Jefferson Matters: Main Street program and Greene County Chamber of Commerce in the spring of 2020, it was decided to have a lengthy, inclusive name, acknowledging both previous organizations. After three years of letting…
Read MoreRippey baseball season wraps up this weekend
Four teams will compete at Walt Anderson Field in Rippey this weekend, including the Rippey Demons, the Mustangs and the Eagles. Games will begin Saturday at 10 am and conclude with a championship game Sunday at 10 am.
Read MorePublic health tells flu, Covid-19 immunization clinic dates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there were as many 54 million cases of the flu, up to 650,000 hospitalizations and as many as 58,000 flu-related deaths between October 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023. Vaccinations can help lower your risk of becoming one of these numbers during the 2023/2024 flu season. However, the flu is not…
Read MoreNominations open for ABC Award
Jefferson Matters is seeking nominations for the 2023 ABC Award. Nominations are to be submitted by Wednesday, November 22, 2023 by 4 p.m. The award will be presented later at the Community Appreciation Night in 2024. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through their personal involvement, their leadership qualities…
Read MoreThe Studio receives grant from Jefferson Wants You fund
The Studio hair salon is a recipient of a $3,500 grant from the Jefferson Wants You incentive fund. The Studio is owned and operated by Kelsie Wearmouth and her partner Chuck Foster. The salon will offer haircuts, highlighting, root color, balayage, bright colors, curly haircuts, men’s cuts, hair extensions, kids’ cuts, up-styles, perms and facial waxing. The Studio is located…
Read MoreHarvest in progress across Iowa
Warm and dry weather prevailed throughout much of Iowa this week resulting in 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 1, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities for the week were primarily harvesting corn and soybeans. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 28 percent very short, 45 percent short, 26 percent adequate…
Read MorePublic meeting to discuss change in fishing regulations for Swan Lake in Carroll County
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting Thursday, Oct. 5, at 5 pm in the lower level of the Swan Lake Conservation Education Center, 22676 Swan Lake Trail Drive, Carroll, to discuss proposed largemouth bass regulation changes at Swan Lake. The Iowa DNR is proposing to remove the 16-inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass…
Read MoreNew jail topic for Community Conversation
The Nov. 7 bond referendum for a new county jail is the topic of the Community Conversation Thursday, Oct. 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Speakers will be Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse, and county attorney Thomas Laehn. They will discuss the need for a new jail. Voters are being asked to approve a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 29
In Greene County district court Alicia Marie Hawkins, 33, of Jefferson was sentenced to seven days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- second offense. The jail term was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and…
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