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…
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Free 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…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 20
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment at Greene County district court during the week ending June 20 as follows: Tre A. Wilson, 28, of Aurora, NE, criminal mischief- second degree; Daniel Joseph Tasler, 33, of Jefferson, theft- fourth degree, credit card fraud minor victim less than $10,000- three counts; and possession of marijuana; Jeremy Everitt Fister, 49, of Jefferson dependent…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 20
in Greene Couty magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered June 12 against Jason Wayne Morris of Rippey on a charge of public intoxication. A charge of consumption in public place was dismissed. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated against Thomas Edward Young Jr of Jefferson on a charge of public…
Read MoreGJ man arrested in corn field after a high speed chase endangering other drivers
A Grand Junction man has been charged with assault on an officer with a dangerous weapon, four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, threat of terrorism and eluding at speed 25 miles per hour or more after leading officers on a chase south of Grand Junction. According to sheriff Jack Williams’ daily report, he and deputies attempted to stop…
Read MoreVSO Bierl retirement party Thursday
Everyone is invited to congratulate Mike Bierl at his retirement party this Thursday, June 26, from 2 to 5 pm at the VFW hall on the courthouse square in Jefferson. Refreshments will be served. The party is hosted by American Legion Post #11 and VFW Post #9599. January 1 is always the beginning of a new year, a time to…
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