Mike Holden is on a mission to keep shoppers in the community. Working with Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community, he has initiated “Dare to Care” that will reward shoppers for doing business locally. Holden is about halfway to his goal of raising $5,000. He is contacting businesses and individuals who value the local retail stores to donate…
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GrCo CTE students hosting food drive
Greene County High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) department is sponsoring a food drive to benefit the local food pantry. “In this season of giving, we want to show our community how thankful we are for so many opportunities we have by giving back to others,” said Teresa Green, business education instructor. Doug Rieder from Raccoon Valley Radio will…
Read MoreCompensation board to meet Dec. 17
The Greene County compensation board will meet Thursday, Dec. 17, at 8:30 am in the board room at the courthouse. The compensation board recommends to the board of supervisors a wage increase (if appropriate) for county elected officials. Each elected official appoints one person to the compensation board, with the supervisors appointing two to represent the group. Serving on the…
Read MoreMedical center suspending surgeries to prepare for post-holiday Covid surge
Also eliminating Women’s Health specialty clinic at end of February Hospitals and medical centers across the country have stepped up in unprecedented ways to meet the challenges of Covid-19. Locally, Greene County Medical Center has been part of the effort to test area residents and provide treatment for Covid-19 illnesses while continuing to meet our communities’ ongoing needs for health…
Read MoreWorkday slated at Perkins Prairie Preserve
Area residents are invited to join the Iowa National Heritage Foundation (INHF) for a pandemic-friendly, family-friendly volunteer opportunity Saturday, Dec. 12, at Perkins Prairie southwest of Jefferson. During the winter workday – 10 am to 12 pm – volunteers will help remove brush and non-native plants from the prairie. Participants will use various hand tools to manually cut invasive brush.…
Read MoreSupes hear about planning for Covid-19 vaccines
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their meeting on Nov. 30, the Greene County board of supervisors began preliminary planning to make vaccinations against COVID-19 eventually available in the county. Engineer Wade Weiss said more conversation with public health director Becky Wolf over the coming weeks will help in planning. It is unknown whether testing such as temperature checks will…
Read MoreJefferson Rotary to host expert on Electoral College
His presentation precedes the Electoral College convention by one week Dr Gary L. Gregg, one of the nation’s leading experts on the electoral college, will speak to the Jefferson Rotary Club via Zoom on Monday, Dec. 7. Just one week later, on Dec. 14, the Electoral College will meet to select the next President of the United States. In a…
Read MoreChristmas in Scranton cancelled for 2020
The holiday season has officially begun but it will be much different than in the past due to COVID-19. Many holiday traditions have been cancelled or modified to meet social distancing and mask requirements. There will be NO Christmas in Scranton celebration in 2020. Many businesses hold open house, serving refreshments, drawings for door prizes and greeting customers and friends. …
Read MoreEnd of 2020 crop season sees soil moisture still lacking
Scattered rain and snow showers only allowed Iowa farmers 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 29, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. The southeastern portion of the state received the most precipitation. Fieldwork activities included harvesting corn for grain, baling corn stalks, applying fertilizer and manure, and hauling grain to elevators. Topsoil moisture condition…
Read MoreCommunity tree lighting Dec. 3 promises merriment
Thomas Jefferson recognized Christmas as a time for family and friends and for celebrations, or in Jefferson’s word, “merriment.” In 1762, he described Christmas as “the day of greatest mirth and jollity.” The 2020 version of the holiday season, while restrained because of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be one of embracing merriment at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County. …
Read MoreIt’s Red Kettle time
Still time slots for anyone who wants to help The Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign kicks off this weekend in Jefferson and around the county. Volunteer bell ringers will man kettles Fridays from 4 to 7 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 7 pm now through Dec. 20 at both grocery stores in Jefferson. Counter-top kettles will be placed…
Read MoreNew animal shelter doubtful after bids come in double what was estimated
The proposed Greene County Animal Shelter may have blown away in the August derecho before it was even built. The Jefferson city council expected to award a contract for the animal shelter at its meeting Tuesday, after a bid opening Nov. 19. Instead, Don Orris, who has spent the last five years fundraising for the project, shared what he called…
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