I am having a dilemma. Really, an ethical dilemma involving my friend who resides in a nursing home in eastern Iowa. It is causing me anger along with great frustration. For many reasons all the persons involved in this writing shall remain nameless. My friend has lived in a nursing home in Maquoketa for five years beginning in 2020. Last…
Read MoreMonth: April 2025
2025 ABC Award to Pat Richards
Award presentation this Sunday A highlight of the annual Jefferson Matters Community Appreciation Event is the recognition of the ABC award (Above and Beyond the Call) recipient. Since 1977 exemplary local volunteers have been honored for their efforts to improve the community in countless ways. “This award is selected by a team of previous ABC honorees and Jefferson Matters is pleased…
Read MorePlanting underway, Iowa still dry despite recent rains
Planters were rolling across much of the state before being slowed by precipitation. Iowa farmers averaged 5.5 suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 20, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. In addition to planting corn, soybeans and oats, fieldwork included tiling, building waterways and spraying when winds allowed. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 6…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 18
In Greene County district court Rahni Rexann Brower, 41, of Carroll was granted a deferred judgment April 15 after she changed her plea to guilty to one county of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. She was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three years. She must pay a $1,000 civil penalty. One count of unlawful…
Read MoreThe Capitol Roundup
April 18, 2025 Greetings from the Golden Dome! Spring is here and everyone is excited to get corn in the ground and enjoy the weather. The change of seasons also means a change of pace for our legislative session. We are now entering budget negotiation time which means we are getting close to done, but there are still some policy…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2025
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, April 30: At 10:38 am a deputy investigated a single-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of N Ave south of Jefferson. Phillip Sheridan struck a turkey with a 2015 Honda CRV, causing an estimated $1,000 damage to the vehicle. At 8:25 pm a deputy investigated a juvenile…
Read MoreHomecoming event for Great America Main Street Award
About 50 persons, most of them Jefferson Matters Main Street volunteers, gathered on the south lawn of the courthouse Monday to celebrate Jefferson receiving a Great America Main Street Award (GAMSA). The award was first presented in Philadelphia April 7. Several of those on the courthouse lawn were also at the earlier presentation. Jefferson Matters director Matt Wetrich served as…
Read MoreSupervisor Gannon concerned about payment method for courthouse HVAC project
~by Victoria Riley for GreeneCountyNewsOnline No members of the public spoke at a public hearing held by the Greene County supervisors April 14 on entering into a loan agreement and issuing not to exceed $2 million in general obligation capitol loan notes to fund improvements to the heating/ventilation/air conditioning system at the county courthouse. It was the first of two…
Read MoreDoes make donations, host fundraiser brunch
Jefferson Does Drove #196 recently contributed $250 to PAWs and $900 to Congregate Meals as well as $250 to Ram Readers, $500 to disaster relief and $800 scholarships to two local students. The Does will host a Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 11, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Jefferson Elks lodge. Tickets are available at the Printers…
Read MoreSex trafficking topic of documentary to be shown May 4 in Jefferson
The documentary “Gridshock: A film about sex trafficking in Iowa” will be shown Sunday, May 4, at 7 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium. The public is welcome to the free event. Parking will be in the south lot. The documentary is recommended for all parents; students (those younger than 14 should be accompanied by a parent; grandparents;…
Read MoreGrCo school board okays $15 minimum hourly wage for non-teaching staff
Greene County Schools classified employees are all receiving pay increases, some of them as much as $2.50 an hour, when the new school year starts next August. The Greene County Community Schools board at its April 9 meeting approved salary increases for paraeducators, custodians, media clerks, secretaries, nurses, and business staff, to bring them all to at least $15 an…
Read MoreClasses invited to hold reunions during Bell Tower Festival June 12-14
The annual Bell Tower Festival will be held June 12-14 in Jefferson, and this is a traditional time for class reunions to meet. The Greene County Community School Foundation welcomes all the reunions and alumni back with their families. The foundation sponsors the annual Reunion Rendezvous held right after the parade from 12:30 to 3 pm on Lincoln Way. The Reunion…
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