The Jefferson board of adjustment approved an administrative review by building and zoning officer Chad Stevens that determined a drag queen bingo event held at The Centennial last May 3 was not in violation of the city’s zoning ordinance. The decision followed a hearing Oct. 3 at which 16 persons spoke. The review was requested by Izaak Wangler, who lives…
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Iowa Cover Crop, Ahrenholtz recognized for clean water efforts
Greene County was well represented at the 2025 Iowa Watershed Awards, where several residents were recognized for their contributions to conservation and water quality. Iowa Cover Crop, a farmer-owned specialty seed and application business based in Jefferson, received the Team Impact Award for its work helping farmers and landowners across the Midwest adopt cover crops and regenerative practices. Founded in 2014…
Read MoreAttn: Fifi and Bowser – don’t do your ‘business’ on the courthouse grounds
The Greene County supervisors at their Sept. 29 meeting put canines who visit the courthouse grounds, as well as their owners, on notice that if doggie doodoo continues being left on the courthouse grounds, doggies won’t be allowed there. An increase in the number of doggie piles being left on the lawn prompted the supervisors to review county policy. First,…
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