The fourth class of inductees into the Greene County Fine Arts Hall of Fame includes five musicians – three instrumentalists and two vocalists. New inductees include D. Douglas Miller, Class of 1959, instrumental music; Kathy Cuddy, Class of 1971, vocal music; Marty Aldrich, Class of 1976, instrumental music; Peter Thompson, Class of 1997, instrumental music; and Michael Kennedy, Class of…
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‘Meet Your Legislators’ Feb. 14 in Jefferson
The first “Meet Your Legislators” event of the 2026 legislative session will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at 11 am at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens, 201 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. State Senator Jesse Green and State Representative Carter Nordman both plan to attend, The public is encouraged to come listen to an update from the statehouse…
Read MoreBe my Valentine at the museum
Hundreds of vintage Valentines will be on display at an open house at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14. The cards are from the collection of Mikki Schwarzkopf of Ames, a former Jefferson resident. She has donated the valentines to the Museum. Schwarzkopf has been amassing the collection since…
Read MoreFareway donates hams to Iowa food banks
Fareway Stores, Inc. on Feb. 3 announced a major donation of more than 69,000 pounds of ham, totaling 5,504 individual hams, to help feed Iowans facing food insecurity. This donation reinforces Fareway’s long-standing commitment to strengthening communities, supporting families, and providing access to high-quality, nutritious food across the state. The hams will be distributed through three key food bank partners: The Food Bank of Iowa,…
Read MoreSupervisors continue hearing budget requests from county departments
Ambulance department asks for largest increase, setting budget at more than $1 million The Greene County supervisors at their Jan. 29 meeting heard budget requests from the secondary roads, conservation, and ambulance departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, FY27. County engineer Wade Weiss has formulated a budget for secondary roads that shows a 3 percent increase in funding…
Read MoreJeff council sets public hearings on hunting inside city limits, easements for solar project
The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 27 meeting set Feb. 10 as the date of a public hearing on the question of allowing hunting withing the city limits. Dan Pauley owns 70 acres on the southwest corner of town, across the river from Daubendiek Park. Twenty acres of the parcel are inside the city limits. Pauley would like to…
Read MoreCounty caucuses slated for Monday, Feb. 2
Greene County Republicans and Greene County Democrats will hold mid-term caucuses Monday, Feb. 2. A person must be registered as a voter of the party whose caucus they attend, but voter registrations can be updated at the caucus. Republicans will meet by precinct as follows: Central precinct, Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds; East precinct, Grand Junction Community Center;…
Read MoreGreene County, Paton-Churdan both sending entries to state speech contest
Greene County will be well-represented at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group speech competition. Five groups from Greene County High School and a group from Paton-Churdan earned I ratings and the district contest at Des Moines Hoover High School Jan. 24. They will compete again at the state contest Feb. 7 at West Des Moines Valley High…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom ending cellular services
Jefferson Telecom announced today that it will conclude providing cellular service and in-store cellular assistance, with its final day of service set for February 20, 2026. Jefferson Telecom will continue to operate as a strong, local provider, delivering Internet, landline, and TV services, with plans to further expand its fiber Internet footprint to serve the surrounding area well into the…
Read MoreP-C ELC on tight deadline for fundraising
Childcare center will close if fundraising deadline isn’t met The Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center board was forced to make a difficult decision Jan. 21. Over the past year, the board has worked to move the daycare to a new facility. The Paton-Churdan CSD expressed a desire to close the portable building that houses the daycare and the Paton-Churdan preschool in…
Read MoreChocolate Walk slated for Saturday, Feb. 7
The Jefferson Matters Promotions Team invites area residents to treat themselves to something sweet with Jefferson’s first-ever Sweet on Jefferson Chocolate Walk Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 am to 2 pm. This new winter event is a fun way to support local businesses while enjoying chocolate treats just in time for Valentine’s Day, a spokesperson said. Participants will stroll from…
Read MoreABC Award nominations due March 13
Jefferson Matters is seeking nominations for the 2026 ABC Award. The deadline for nominations to be submitted is Friday, March 13, by 4 pm. The award will be presented at the Community Appreciation Night in April. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through their personal involvement, their leadership qualities…
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