Greene County is in a high wind warning through Wednesday morning at 9 am. Northwest wind gusts of up to 60 mph will create strong crosswinds on most roads, making travel dangerous. Gusts could also cause downed tree limbs and local power outages. However, warm temperatures Tuesday decreased the National Weather Service’s confidence in blowing snow impacts. The winter weather…
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Greenewood Center, solar installations on Jeff city council agenda
The Jefferson city council at its Dec. 9 meeting will hear a presentation of the study completed by Bolton & Menk of the feasibility of a project renovating the Greenewood Center to accommodate the municipal golf course clubhouse in the lower level of the building. The current clubhouse would be razed. Per the council agenda, no action is anticipated except…
Read MoreGreene County Medical Center board transition reflects continuity
Greene County Medical Center will undergo a leadership transition at the end of 2025 as longtime trustee Kim Bates retires and local pharmacist Bill Monroe joins the board of trustees. The move underscores the medical center’s focus on strong governance and high-quality rural healthcare. Bates, who joined the board after years of civic involvement with organizations such as the Lions Club,…
Read MoreLive nativity Sunday in Paton
The Frist Presbyterian Church in Paton is hosting a live nativity Sunday, Dec. 7. Nativity showings will take place at 12:30 and 1 pm, with chili and cinnamon rolls served from 12 to 1:30 pm. Free will donations will be accepted for the Action Resource Center food pantry. The event will include music and the Christmas story, presented in a…
Read MoreBauer Built sold to Kloeckner Metals Corp
Employees at Bauer Built in Paton have received notification their employment with the company will end Dec. 31. Effective Jan. 1, the large majority of them will become employees of Kloeckner Metals Corporation, KMC. The notification was sent to 51 employees in production and 11 salaried and administrative employees. The notice was sent as required by the Iowa Worker Adjustment…
Read MoreHaley Equipment hosting food drive
Haley Equipment in Carroll and Rockwell City is hosting a food drive now through Dec. 23 to support area families in need. “Recognizing a growing need in our region, our employees have long collected donations for local food pantries. This year, we wanted to do something extra for families, so last week we invited Santa Claus to visit with kids,…
Read MoreFamiliar face returns as provider at Family Medicine Clinic
Greene County Medical Center is welcoming back a provider many patients may already recognize. Kayla Promes, a Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience will be joining the Family Medicine Clinic in mid-January. For Promes, the move represents both a professional and personal transition, “I was born and raised in Jefferson. I’m really close with my family and being so far…
Read MoreSupervisors approve first reading of amendment to zoning ordinance re: data centers, crypto mining operations
The Greene County supervisors held a lengthy public hearing Dec. 1 on an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance naming conditions for the issuance of a conditional use permit for data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. After 45 minutes of discussion, the first reading of the amendment was approved, but with changes from what was published in the required legal…
Read MoreSign-up now open for IDALS’ annual crop insurance discount program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Dec. 1 that the sign-up is now open for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) annual Crop Insurance Discount Program. The innovative program offers farmers a $5 per acre premium reduction for fall-planted cover crops. “This program continues to showcase Iowa’s focus and leadership in conservation, and we’ve made it easy to…
Read MoreJingle into Junction this Saturday
Jingle Into Junction, Grand Junction’s annual community holiday celebration, will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Grand Junction Community Center. Now in its 13th year, the event will include a silent auction, centerpiece and tabletop décor displays for sale, and ready-made gifts from the Naked Ladies Garden Club. Sponsored by Grand Junction Horizons, this…
Read MoreHoliday at the Gallup House Sunday, Dec. 7
NOTE – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Watch for a new date after the first of the year. The historic Gallup House will be the setting for music, refreshments, and a silent auction of art by local and Iowa artists Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 3 pm. Local artists Chad Elliott, Matt Wetrich, Roger Aegerter, Susan Smith and Jean…
Read MoreJefferson churches plan Christmas tour
The public is invited to a “Church Christmas Tour” on Sunday, Dec. 7. Five Jefferson churches will be open that day from 1 to 4 pm, culminating with a holiday concert by the Town and Country Band at 4 pm in the Central Christian sanctuary. Each beautifully decorated church will be open for “come and go” self-guided tours and refreshments. The participating congregations are…
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