Calling all Greene County poets and poetry lovers April is National Poetry Month, and local poets are invited to read their verses at the Greene County Historical Museum on Saturday, April 5. The word “poet” derives from a Greek word meaning “maker” or “creator.” The public is invited to the free program, which begins at 2 pm, to listen to…
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Jeff council going forward with airport project despite uncertainty of federal funds
The Jefferson city council at its March 11 meeting approved the plans and specifications for an airport “fuel farm” to provide both aviation gas and jet fuel at the Jefferson municipal airport. Estimated cost of the project is $916,650. The total includes three alternate bids: a remote fuel recover system for jet fuel at $10,000; as remote fuel recovery system…
Read MoreSupervisors set hearing on funding for HVAC, hear good news on bridge project, CO2 pipeline
The Greene County board of supervisors set a public hearing for April 7 to provide information about using general obligation general fund loan notes for the HVAC project at the courthouse. The loan notes would be repaid by transferring Local Option Sales & Service Tax (LOSST) funds to the general fund. Voters in the unincorporated areas of the county twice…
Read MoreMan charged with attempted murder, arson after stabbing in Paton
A Paton man is in custody after stabbing another male and setting his Paton home on fire. According to a press release from Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, Greene County dispatch received a call March 11 at 2:09 pm from a male who said he had been stabbed in the 300 block of State St in Paton. The male advised…
Read MoreGreene County’s virgin prairie: Learn about this jewel at the museum
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society The Tipton Prairie southeast of Cooper near Squirrel Hollow is perhaps the best virgin prairie in the state. Owned by Greene County Conservation, the four-acre plot is home to more than 180 species of native plants, according to Chris Henning of the local Friends of Parks, a local organization dedicated…
Read MorePrivate fireworks will be legal in Jefferson
The city of Jefferson may be little noisier and Jefferson police officers will spend less time answered calls about neighborhood fireworks over the Fourth of July and New Year holidays. The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 25 meeting approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the regulating and sale of fireworks in the city limits. Shooting off fireworks…
Read MoreSupervisors hear economic impact of RRVT
The annual economic impact of recreational bicycling in Greene County is $1.3 million, Luke Hoffman of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition told the Greene County supervisors March 3 as he presented findings of a study on the impacts of cycling and trails in Iowa. “You’re kidding,” supervisor Dan Benitz said on hearing that. The study was done to update information last…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss well monitoring and ethanol
The Greene County supervisors’ recent discussions of Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed carbon dioxide pipelines across the county have centered on concerns of safety and the use of eminent domain to acquire land. They were reminded of another concern – water usage – at their March 3 meeting. Roger Rowles, who lives just southwest of the Louis Dreyfus ethanol plant at…
Read MoreLocal Elks make pair of donations to community food security organizations
The Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 presented a check for $3,500 to the Greene County Christian ARC (food pantry) on Feb. 24. The Elks Beacon grant is part of the Jefferson Elks commitment to helping provide meals and assistance to those less fortunate in our community. Pictured (from left) are Elks officers Les Fister, Bill Allen, ARC director Shirley Haupert, and…
Read MoreDisney’s Little Mermaid on stage this weekend
Greene County High School students are putting the finishing touches on their production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The musical is a stage version of the popular 1989 movie. Ariel and Ursula are played by Hailey Carman and Daniele Madsen, respectively. Both are seniors. Other named parts are William Graham as Triton, Aden Bardole as Scuttle, Carter Petterson as Sebastian,…
Read MoreSt Patrick’s Day open house at museum March 15
The Greene County Historical Society will host a St. Patrick’s Day open house from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 15, at the Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. About 1,200 (13.6 percent) of Greene Countiy’s 8,600 residents are of Irish descent, according to to the Statistical Atlas of the United States, so get there early for refreshments…
Read MoreSt Patrick’s Day at St Patrick Church
All are invited to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at St Patrick historic church in Cedar Township Sunday, March 16, with Mass at 10:30 am. A meal will be served in the church basement after Mass. The menu will feature pork loin, Irish red potatoes, corn, buns, and dessert. The church is located at 449 E Ave, east of Churdan.
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