Greene County Ambulance staff will see better working conditions and higher wages as recommended by Iowa EMS Consultants. Staffing the ambulance service has been enough of a challenge that it was sometimes unable to handle outbound transfers from Greene County Medical Center, straining the working relationship with the hospital. Ambulance director Michelle Madsen, supervisors Pete Bardole and John Muir, and…
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Iowa dry and unseasonably warm
Warm, and continued dry conditions allowed Iowa farmers 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 14, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included finishing up the third cutting of hay, harvesting corn silage and preparing for row crop harvest. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 4 percent very short, 22 percent short, 65…
Read MoreJeff council approves design firm for library expansion project
The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 9 meeting approved Studio MELEE of West Des Moines to provide conceptual design services for the Jefferson public library expansion. The company will complete a conceptual design to take into the fundraising phase. The project is targeted at an “all-in” cost of $4 million. Studio MELEE was recommended to the city council by…
Read MoreGallup house open to the public Saturday mornings
The boyhood home of Dr George Gallup, known locally as The Gallup House, is now open to the public Saturdays from 9 am to noon, the same hours as the Greene County Historical Museum. George Gallup was born in 1901. His parents had moved into the octagonal house on what was then the edge of Jefferson just three months prior…
Read MoreRibbon cut at Jefferson wastewater treatment plant update
Tours follow the ribbon cutting A ribbon cutting was held at Jefferson’s upgraded wastewater treatment plant Sept. 12. The ribbon cutting was preceded by Java & Juice at Kelso Park, with several employees of Bolton & Menk, the consulting engineer for the project, on hand. The general contractor for the project was Shank Constructors Inc of Brooklyn Park, MN. The…
Read MoreOpen house slated to provide info on W. Jefferson sidewalk project
City of Jefferson representatives and Bolton & Menk staff will host an open house to share information on proposed sidewalk improvements on Westwood Dr and W. Lincoln Way on Jefferson’s west side. The open house is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 7 to 8 pm. at Abundant Life Ministries, 1308 W. Lincoln Way. Plans, cost estimates, and funding methods…
Read MoreFundraiser for Thomas Jefferson Gardens Oct. 5
Area residents are invited to support the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County at a concert and silent auction fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Gardens at 201 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The event is slated from 5 to 9 pm. There will be an online silent auction with auction items to view in the Welcome Center at the…
Read MoreHomecoming Week for county schools
Greene County High School and Paton-Churdan High School are both celebrating Homecoming this week. Homecoming courts were announced last week. Along with dress up days on a “Totally Rad” theme, student activities include a lip sync contest and outdoor movie Wednesday evening, a pickleball tournament Thursday evening, and the homecoming dance Saturday evening. The homecoming parade will step off from…
Read MoreGrCo Schools board approves weighted GPA, names 2025 legislative priorities
The Greene County Schools board of education clarified action taken over the summer to implement a weighted grade point average for high school students. The weighting accounts for the increased rigor of college level classes by awarding students additional points. Students who earn an “A” in a high school course receive four points toward the calculation, while a students who…
Read MoreSheriff clarifies officer-involved shooting info
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams issued the following statement Friday morning, Sept. 12, regarding an officer-involved shooting that took place west of Grand Junction Sept. 6. “After reading several incorrect articles about the officer-involved shooting in Greene County, I wanted to make one thing clear. That at no time did a Greene County deputy draw or fire their weapon at…
Read MoreInternal loan to use TIF discussed again at Jeff council meeting
It wasn’t on the Sept. 9 Jefferson city council agenda, but Jefferson city administrator Scott Peterson again pitched the idea of using an internal loan from the city’s water treatment plant fund to comply with regulations on the use of tax increment financing (TIF). He used time under the “Reports” item on the agenda, saying there had been many questions…
Read MoreMedical Center Foundation seeks donations of grain
As the harvest season is in progress, the Greene County Medical Center Foundation is reaching out to local farmers, asking them to consider a unique and impactful way to give back. Through the Gifts of Grain program, producers can donate a portion of their crop to help plant those seeds of hope for a healthier tomorrow; ensuring quality healthcare remains accessible to families…
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