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…
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Homecoming 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…
Read MoreIowa farmers start growing season under dry conditions
Dry conditions helped Iowa farmers as days suitable for fieldwork increased to 5.9 for the week ending April 13, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included tillage, seeding oats, and applying anhydrous, manure and dry fertilizer. There were also reports of corn and soybeans being planted. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 7 percent very short,…
Read MoreScholarships available to GrCoCSD students for college years 2-5
The Greene County School District Education Foundation will again award 10 Floyd Duane Dunlop Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. The scholarship will be granted to Greene County School District graduates going into their second – fifth year of post-high school education in either a college or trade school program. Master’s degree programs are not included in this scholarship.…
Read MoreISU Extension offers ServSafe training in June
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach- Greene County is offering a food safety training for food service managers on Wednesday, June 11, at ISU Extension- Greene County in Jefferson. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Food Code requirements in Iowa to have a certified food protection manager in all establishments,” said Renee Sweers, class instructor and ISU Extension and Outreach health…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 11
In Greene County district court a mistrial was called in a trial April 8 in which defendant Connor Laine Groves, 28, of Scranton is charged with arson- second degree, conspiracy to commit non-forcible felony fraudulent practices greater than $10,000, insurance fraud- presenting false information, criminal mischief- first degree and possession of marijuana. The mistrial was called after a potential juror…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 11
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending April 11 as follows: Michael Allen Olson of Jefferson, public intoxication; and Jacob Eugene Day of Jefferson, interference with official acts.
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