Iowa Central Community College honors Doug McDermott The Greene County Community Schools board of directors took the final steps to sell general obligation capital loan notes at their regular Aug. 14 meeting, approving various resolutions and certificates, and finally approving a resolution authorizing the issuance of $5,165,000 general obligation capital loan notes, Series 2024, levying a tax for the payment…
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Jeff council applies for rural housing readiness program
The Jefferson city council continues to work toward developing housing options. At its Aug. 13 meeting, the council approved applying to participate in Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Rural Housing Readiness Assessment. The program supports the use of publicly available, online information and the efforts of rural communities to interpret that hard data to implement changes through local zoning…
Read MoreTextMyGov starts Aug. 26 in Jefferson
Jefferson city staff and council are launching TextMyGov, a new, smart text messaging service. Residents can receive important information such as road closures, water main breaks, emergency notifications and general information specific to the city of Jefferson via their mobile phone. The city of Jefferson will officially launch the new text messaging system to the public on Monday, Aug. 26.…
Read MoreNew jail cost increases before planning is complete
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The construction of a new county jail has been stalled by rising costs. After attending a meeting about the construction of the new jail, county supervisor Dan Benitz at the supervisors’ Aug. 12 meeting asked sheriff Jack Williams where the project is headed. Williams said the project is $2,000,000 over budget. He said changes have…
Read MoreGrimmell Rd bridge project begins next week; detour will be in place
Greene County and the city of Jefferson are partnering to replace the aging bridge on S. Grimmell Rd. The bridge has been identified as a high-priority replacement project due to its age and condition. This $2.1 million project is funded by a grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation and federal bridge replacement funds from Greene County. The general contractor for…
Read MoreSupervisors react to info on Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed pipeline
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Speaking carefully in half-sentences and leaving thoughts unfinished, the Greene County board of supervisors discussed several aspects of the proposed Summit carbon-capture pipeline and its proposed pathway through Greene County. An informational meeting hosted by the Sierra Club had been held Aug 8. The supervisors expressed grave concerns about the pipeline at their regular meeting…
Read MoreCruisin’ to the Square a treat for car enthusiasts
Hundreds of car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts spent last Thursday evening on the courthouse square in Jefferson admiring dozens of vehicles from the 1930s through present days. Cruisin’ to the Square has been held the second Thursday in August for more than 10 years. The vehicles were judged in many categories, with winners as follows: Best car, 1968 Dodge Coronet…
Read MoreHave a cup of tea, learn about tiny towns at the museum
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society A third “Leafing through Greene County History” conversation will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Two presenters will share items from the Historical Society’s collection of newspapers and other historical documents, and then audience members will…
Read MoreCooler than normal temps across Iowa
Most of the state experienced dry conditions and cool temperatures which allowed Iowa farmers 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 11, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting oats for grain, cutting and baling hay, and preparing for the fall harvest. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 3 percent very…
Read MoreEnd of Summer celebration Aug. 19 in Scranton
An End of Summer celebration is slated for Monday, Aug. 19, at the Scranton Community Center. A supper of hotdogs, hamburgers, chips and water will be served from 6:30 to 8 pm, followed by a showing of the movie “Playing with Fire” at 8 pm. Popcorn will be served the entire evening. Attendees should bring their own seating. The south…
Read MoreSpecial Tower Tunes Live this week
The Greene County High School vocal music department will commandeer the weekly Tower Tunes Live this Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 12:15 to 12:30 pm. Vocal director Dave Heupel will announce the 2025 high school musical by playing songs from it on the carillon. High school students will also perform on the bell tower plaza. Community members are invited to bring…
Read MoreJefferson Rotary auctions tickets to see comedian Jim Gaffigan perform in Sioux Falls
The winning bidder on this special pre-sale auction package can see the popular comedian Jim Gaffigan live in concert on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. The auction item includes four tickets in row 17 of the center section floor seating at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, SD plus two hotel rooms at the nearby Grand Falls Casino and…
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