Greene County public health, along with Greene County Medical Center and the Foundation, have launched a new initiative called Healthy Rides. Healthy Rides is a program that will provide transportation for Greene County residents to medical appointments at Greene County Medical Center or McFarland Clinic in Jefferson at no cost. Residents are available to use these services now Monday through…
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Jefferson receives awards at 2021 Iowa Tourism Conference
Jefferson received two tourism awards at the 2021 Iowa Tourism Conference at a ceremony on April 28 in Des Moines. The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower received the award for 2021 Outstanding Attraction (Rural). Earning the award for Outstanding Promotional Material (Rural) was Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community (JM:MS&CC). Three tourism team members Deb McGinn, Pat Richards and…
Read MorePlanting ahead of normal due to dry conditions
Planting of corn and soybean crops accelerated during the week ending May 2, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week due to limited precipitation. Other field activities such as applying anhydrous and dry fertilizer were sporadic, due to strong winds. Dry conditions are a concern. Topsoil moisture levels…
Read MoreSupes start redistricting process
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline During a short board meeting on May 3, the Greene County board of supervisors discussed several actions to be taken at the next meeting on May 10. Deputy auditor Billie Jo Hoskins told the supervisors they are responsible for setting up a temporary redistricting commission of three, five, or seven people by May 15. The…
Read MoreCovid vaccine at food pantry this month
Greene County public health will provide Covid-19 vaccines at the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry Wednesdays in May, from 9 to 11:30 am. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the vaccine.
Read MoreJeff council okays sale of former Pizza Ranch for new location of the Stitch
City asked to delay action on sale of Angie’s Tea Garden The Jefferson city council held a public hearing and passed a resolution approving the sale and redevelopment of 206 N. Wilson Ave – the formerly Pizza Ranch – at its regular meeting April 27. A public hearing on the sale and redevelopment of 100 E. State St – Angie’s…
Read MoreMcLaughlin Family Companies donate $100K for new GrCo Early Learning Center construction
A lead gift of $100,000 from the McLaughlin Family Companies of Scranton will help ensure that “Growth Happens Here” at the Greene County Early Learning Center (GCELC), a nonprofit childcare center serving children and families from throughout Greene county. With one of the first business donations, the McLaughlins are supporting the construction of a new building for the center…
Read MoreBell tower, JM:MS&CC receive tourism awards
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower and Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community received awards for excellence in the tourism industry. The awards were presented by the Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel Federation of Iowa at a ceremony April 29 in Des Moines during the 2021 Iowa Tourism Conference. A total of 25 awards were presented in two…
Read MoreSupes OK music policy for Mahanay tower, purchase of building for secondary roads
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors unanimously approved a resolution adopting the Mahanay Carillon music policy at their regular meeting on April 26. The supervisors had received a draft of the policy on April 19. After three months of meetings between the Greene County attorney and the Bell Tower Community Foundation, the policy was written to “facilitate…
Read MoreIowa Environmental Stewardship Award to Robbins Land & Cattle
In celebration of Earth Day, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association recognizes the state’s beef cattle producers—the original stewards of land and natural resources. Justin and Lacie Robbins of Scranton of Robbins Land & Cattle LLC has been named the 2021 Iowa Environmental Stewardship Award Program winner. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) recognizes the outstanding stewardship…
Read MoreJava & Juice returns after pandemic hiatus
The popular Java & Juice in Jefferson will resume at the comfort level of the host. Java & Juice is a project of the economic vitality team of Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community to encourage area residents to support businesses and organizations with an increased awareness of products and services offered. Businesses or organizations can offer virtual…
Read MoreMuseum opens May 1
The Greene County Historical Museum at 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson will open for the summer on Saturday, May 1. Hours will be Saturdays from 9 am to noon and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 pm. Masks will be available for those who need them.
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