Supervisors discuss level of financial involvement The Greene County board of supervisors is considering committing $180,000 over several years to the Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center. A final decision is pending auditor Billie Hoskins “running the numbers” for the local option sales and service tax (LOSST) fund, as that’s where the money would come from. PCELC board member Libby Towers updated…
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TACOs around the Congress
~a column by Colleen O’Brien “If he is elected, we’ll be at war within six months.” Attributed to Kamala Harris but not confirmed by research. Well, it has happened. I believed it as soon as I heard it third-hand – leavesdropping. What does one say when war approaches? What does one do? There is a lot of civil revolt –…
Read MoreSupervisors hear update from GCDC interim director
Michelle Book, interim director of Greene County Development Corporation, introduced herself to the county supervisors at their June 23 meeting and updated them on GCDC activities. Book was contracted by GCDC in February to assist with the Vision 2030 planning process. She was hired as interim director with the departure of Ken Paxton at the end of May. She told…
Read MoreIowa PBS hosting outdoor adventure in Greene County
Area residents are invited to join outdoor experts and Iowa PBS on Saturday, July 26, from 9 am to – 12 pm for a morning adventure with Greene County Conservation. At this special one-day outdoor event, attendees will learn more about nature photography while identifying unique natural phenomena. Beginning at 9 am, attendees will gather at the Eastside Shelter at Spring…
Read MoreFree Bike Safety Rodeo for kids Monday
Families with children ages 0-7 are invited to a Bike Safety Rodeo Monday, June 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 am in the Jefferson public library parking lot. The fun will include a bike rodeo obstacle course, lawn games and snacks. Children will receive a free bike helmet while supplies last. Parents can pick up car seat and bike safety tips.…
Read MoreThere may still be hope for a 4-lane Hwy 30
Greene County engineer Wade Weiss at the June 23 county supervisors’ meeting reported what he and supervisor Joe Gannon learned at a meeting with Iowa Department of Transportation director Scott Marler last week. The 90-minute meeting was about the future of Highway 30, particularly the section between Ogden and Carroll, and wondering if the resurfacing underway now between Ogden and…
Read MoreWarm temps spurring crop growth
Spotty precipitation, heavy in some areas, limited Iowa farmers to 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 22, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field work included cutting hay and spraying. Warmer than average temperatures spurred crop growth. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 3 percent very short, 16 percent short, 73 percent adequate…
Read MoreRotary helps fund batting cage at Scranton Community Center
The Rotary Club of Jefferson recently awarded $2,500 in grant funds to the Scranton Alumni Association/Scranton Community Center toward the purchase of an indoor sports cage for the center. The cage will be used for indoor batting and golf practice. According to Scranton Community Center board member Dawn Rudolph, the availability of the cage will save families and athletes time…
Read MoreCity-wide garage sales July 11-12 in Jefferson
Jefferson residents who plan to hold a garage sale this summer are encouraged to schedule it for July 11-12 and participate in a city-wide sale. Persons who would like to have their sale advertised on the City of Jefferson’s Facebook page and website can click here for a registration form. More information is available by emailing Sarah Morlan at sarahm@cityofjeffersoniowa.org
Read MoreIowa Dept of Ag and Land Stewardship moving to Hoover building
DES MOINES, Iowa – As of July 1, 2025, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will call the Hoover State Office Building home. After more than four decades in the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building, the Department will depart the building at the end of June. The department is the last remaining tenant of the Wallace Building. The Department…
Read More144CHI receives funds from Rotary auction proceeds
The Rotary Club of Jefferson recently awarded $1,000 in grant funds to the 144 Corridor Housing Initiative. The funds come from the proceeds of the club’s 2024 annual charity auction. According to 144CHI president Alan Robinson, the funds will toward the group’s ongoing assistance to property owners to raze unsafe, un-fixable structures in Dana, Grand Junction and Rippey. Owners of…
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