Sewer rates to increase over next four years Jefferson water customers who noticed an increase in sewer rates starting July 1 “ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Aug. 9 approved the first reading of an ordinance increasing sewer rates by 11 percent effective July 1, 2023, another 11 percent effective July 1, 2024, another…
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Cruisin’ to the Square this Thursday
Cruisin’ to the Square, the annual car/truck/motorcycle/tractor show on Jefferson’s downtown square, is slated for Thursday from 4:30 to 7 pm. Organizers will block off the streets at about the square at 1 pm that day in preparation for the massive amounts of vehicles. Along with seeing classic and contemporary vehicles, attendees will have several food options, including hotdogs, hamburgers…
Read MoreIowa-based novel selected for annual Greene County Reads discussion
Greene County Reads, the annual county-wide book discussion, will be held Friday, Sept. 9. This year’s selection is “The Butterfly Effect” by Rachel Mans McKenny. Entomologist Greta Oto prefers the company of bugs over the company of people. She accepts a research gig in the rainforest, but returns home to Ames, IA, when she learns her brother has suffered an…
Read MoreCrop condition slipping as arid heat continues
Precipitation early in the week for a few areas and late in the week for much of the State resulted in 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 7, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Persistent dry conditions and above-average temperatures are a concern for many. Fieldwork included cutting and baling hay and applying…
Read MoreSummit Carbon Solutions reveals first potential eminent domain requests
Includes four Greene County parcels *by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital DispatchAugust 8, 2022 Summit Carbon Solutions on Monday submitted its first lists of properties for which it would seek eminent domain if landowners continue to oppose its pipeline plans, according to state regulatory filings. The Ames-based company wants to build a 680-mile pipeline in western and northern Iowa to transport…
Read MoreMedical center lab adds hours, decreases prices
The lab at Greene County Medical Center has extended hours and reduced the costs of screenings and tests to make services more convenient and affordable to residents of Greene County. The lab at the medical center will be open and offering services Monday through Friday from 6 am to 7pm with no appointment needed. The lab has expanded services to…
Read MoreSupervisors hear cost break down of proposed new jail
Also hear of smaller courthouse HVAC project ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Representatives of ISG, the architectural and engineering company working with Sheriff Jack Williams on a proposal for a new jail to be built at the new Law Enforcement Center on E. Lincoln Way, presented information to the Greene County board of supervisors at the regular meeting on Aug.…
Read MoreJefferson Wants You grant to Uebel, RE/MAX Legacy
A new business in Jefferson was awarded a $5,000 Jefferson Wants You incentive grant for start-up costs. Nikki Uebel purchased the property at 100 N Wilson Ave in Jefferson and opened her new real estate business, RE/MAX Legacy. Uebel said, “This business was a catalyst for our purchase of the vacant downtown building. It will impact all of the town…
Read MoreCrops still a little behind average season
Very little precipitation across the state resulted in 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 31, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Increasingly dry conditions are a concern for many. Fieldwork included cutting and baling hay and pesticide applications. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 17 percent very short, 32 percent short, 50 percent adequate…
Read MoreCity employees get extra wage increases now but forego future negotiations
Jefferson city employees had Christmas in July when the city council approved wage increases at its regular meeting July 26. The city and AFSCME Local 3949 agreed to a 5-year in January 2021. That contract set wage increases for the first three years, with a 4.25 percent increases July 1 of 2022 and 2023. Wages for other city employees were…
Read MoreHistorical Society offers twin bill Friday, Saturday
Trivia Friday, 1980 movie filmed in Jefferson on Saturday ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society is shifting into some real summer fun for gatherings this Friday, Aug. 5, in Grand Junction and Saturday, Aug. 6, in Jefferson. Friday’s regular monthly meeting will be at the United Methodist Church in Grand Junction, with…
Read MoreMarty McGinn to perform at Thomas Jefferson Gardens Aug. 6
Pianist Marty McGinn, a Jefferson native, will be featured at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7 pm. The public is invited to another entertaining evening at the gardens at 201 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Although there will be some chairs provided, attendees may want to bring a lawn chair. To add to the…
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