~by Mary Weaver According to a February statement from the University of Iowa, Iowa Cancer Registry, “There is no one cause for cancer; rather it is the complex interplay of different genetic, behavioral, environmental, and structural factors that alter the way cells function and produce cancer.” In an alarming trend, Iowa continues to have the second highest and fastest growing…
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Jefferson, The Centennial honored by Iowa Tourism Office
The efforts of Jefferson Matters: Main Street, and Why Not Us? and chef Sara Ostrander were recognized by the Iowa Tourism Office at the 2024 Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines last week. Jefferson was named the Outstanding Community in the rural division; Cedar Rapids was recognized in the metro division. The Centennial was recognized as the Outstanding Dining Business…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet April 6
Information that can be found in federal census records will be the program presented by Shirley Ross when the Greene County Iowa Genealogical Society meets Saturday, April 6, at 10 am. The meeting will be in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Non members are welcome, too. The meeting room is handicapped accessible. The genealogy reference room…
Read MoreBullying the bully
~ a column by Colleen O’Brien “Please rise for the horribly and unfairly treated January 6 hostages,” an announcer said at the rally. Trump then saluted the jailbirds and the crowd stood, as “Justice for All,” a rendition of the National Anthem, played. The song sung by the J6 Prison Choir featured Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Sanctimonious he…
Read MoreGrCo Schools to hold public info meeting on possible solar energy project
Meeting slated for Wednesday, April 3 All Greene County Community School District are encouraged to attend a informational session about using solar power to reduce utility expenses at the district’s three school buildings. The meeting will be held Wednesday, April 3, at 6 pm in the middle school auditorium. School superintendent Brett Abbotts explains in a letter to school district…
Read MoreSupes discuss sharing communication tower space, select construction mgr for jail
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the Greene County board of supervisors meeting on Mar. 25, county attorney Thomas Laehn presented the board a draft 28E agreement between Greene County and Dallas County for the sharing of communications tower space and backup recording services for the Iowa interoperable communications systems, sometimes called emergency communications. “We can piggyback off the Dallas…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet April 5 at RVP ~1875
The Friday, April 5, lunch meeting of the Greene County Historical Society, will include a tour of RVP ~1875, 115 S. Wilson Ave in Jefferson. RVP ~1875, which bills itself as “the world’s leading historical furniture shop and museum,” features19th-century woodworking tools and more than 130 pieces of furniture built by shop-museum owner Robby Pedersen. Each piece of furniture has…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey public library, Cara McCoy, librarian Wednesday, March 27: LIBRARY BOARD MEETING, 7:00 Friends of Rippey Easter Egg Hunt and Lunch in Rippey, March 30 – Children of all ages are invited to come to the Rippey library/community center on Saturday, March 30, to find Easter eggs starting at 10:30 with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. A lunch…
Read MorePolice blotter – March 2024
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, March 31: At 1:09 pm staff at Greene County Medical Center requested an Officer to assist with an unruly patient. The officer responded and assisted as requested. At 3:17 pm a complainant reported two vehicles had been burglarized in the 700 block of S. Locust St. The…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – March 2024
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, March 31: At 8:50 am a deputy investigated a horse running at large in the 1000 block of Orchard Ave in Hardin Township. Saturday, March 30: At 1:49 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with a medical call in the 1900 block of N. Grimmell…
Read MoreDeal’s Orchard receives state grant
Deal’s Orchard was selected to receive one of 26 Choose Iowa value-added grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardships. The grants, awarded to Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profit organizations in 22 counties total $463,000. The grants will help leverage a total investment by grant recipients of nearly $2 million. The Choose Iowa grant recipients were announced…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 22
Disposition was entered March 22 in Greene County district court in four separate cases against Royce Christopher Gonnelly, 33, of Jefferson. The earliest of the cases was initiated in July 2023 on a charge of operating while intoxicated. On that charge Gonnelly was sentenced to one year in jail, with credit for time served; all but 15 days was suspended.…
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