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Splish, splash at the courthouse
Splish, splash, look what’s getting a bath! Gary Goodwin of Goodwin and Son started the very big job of power washing the Greene County courthouse last weekend. Goodwin plans to work on weekends in order not to disrupt the business of the courthouse. Total cost for the job is $15,845. The last time the courthouse was power washed was about…
Read MoreDemocratic Watch Party Tuesday during debate
The Greene County Democrats will hold a Watch Party of the Democratic presidential candidates’ debate Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, at 7:30 pm at the home of Dale and Nancy Hanaman, 1956 U Ave (County Road P-40) west of Rippey.
Read MoreNovelist to speak at Jeff library Saturday
The Jefferson public library will host author Roccie Hill for an author talk and book signing on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 am in the library meeting room. The public is invited to attend and welcome this author from California as she visits west central Iowa. Hill will talk about her new novel, Window of Exposure, published in 2015. Window…
Read MoreAktion Club donates to Avenue of Flags
The Raccoon Valley Aktion Club recently donated $500 to the Avenue of Flags fund for the two cemeteries in Jefferson. With generous donations from organizations and individuals, 124 flags damaged over the Memorial Day holiday can be replaced. Volunteers are working at repairing another 107 torn flags.
Read MoreNever Forgotten concert will benefit vets, Carman Academy
An evening of heavy metal, country and rock music The LCpl Ben Carman Academy is hosting its first Never Forgotten concert this Friday, Oct. 10, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Auditorium at 519 Park St in Des Moines. Headliner for the concert is the rock band American Hitmen of Salt Lake City, UT. The band formed in 2005 while the…
Read MoreDurham enjoys visit to Jefferson, Greene County
Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, was an enthusiastic guest when she visited Jefferson last Wednesday. “It was a wonderful day,” said Angie Pederson, Greene County Chamber tourism and events coordinator and Durham’s tour guide and hostess “She was so impressed with what’s established here and with what’s growing.” With Durham were Ann Vogelbacher, executive director of…
Read MoreCivil War monument re-dedicated Saturday
About two dozen people, including several members of Boy Scout Troop 534, were present for the re-dedication of the Civil War monument in the Jefferson municipal cemetery Saturday morning. The ceremony was one of five conducted by Company B, 10th Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Sons Veteran Reserve last weekend. The group is the uniformed auxiliary of the Sons of Union…
Read MoreSeptember was warm and wet in Jefferson
The monthly weather summary by volunteer weather observer John Beltz demonstrates that September was warmer and a lot wetter than normal. The average high temperature for September was 78.7 degrees, compared to the normal average high of 76.7 degrees. High temperature was 89 degrees on Sept. 7. There were 16 days when the high temperature was 80 degrees or warmer. Record…
Read MoreIowa Energy Plan effort launched Oct. 6
Consultants selected; timeline, process and public input for statewide effort are detailed PELLA –The Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress (IPEP) met Oct. 6 at Pella Corporation to kick off the Iowa Energy Plan. The initiative, chaired by Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and Pat Meyer, CEO of Pella Corp., is a means to set state priorities and provide strategic guidance for…
Read MoreReminder from the DNR: Be ‘firewise’ on the farm
With harvest accelerating farm activities, fire safety details can be hastily overlooked. It’s important to take time to incorporate some simple steps to keep your farm firewise,” says Gail Kantak, wildland fire supervisor for the DNR. “We encourage farmers and others working the land this time of year to follow six simple steps to not only save time and money,…
Read MoreAdding habitat important to pheasant numbers
Iowa pheasants have enjoyed a good two-year run of milder winters leading to the highest bird numbers since 2008, but that run of good luck can’t last forever. Weather and habitat are keys to bird survival and over the last eight years Iowa has lost 500,000 acres of CRP statewide.
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