The Greene County supervisors heard information on a variety of topics at their Feb. 9 before starting the new business on the agenda. Greene County Development Corporation director Greg Piklapp updated the board on the status of Bauer Built in Paton. The business was purchased in 2025 by Kloeckner Metals Corporation, part of Kloeckner and Co. Worthington Steel, headquartered in…
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EPA issues proposed settlement agreement with Electrolux
Public comments will be accepted until March 8 The Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 5 provided the required notice of a proposed administrative settlement with Electrolux Home Products Inc concerning the Electrolux industrial site in Jefferson. Under the settlement, Electrolux Home Products Inc must perform several activities related to contamination from tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) and their degradation chemicals…
Read More21st Century Rehab offers free exams Feb. 23-27
Imagine starting your week with renewed energy, mobility and the kind of personalized care that sets you up for long-term wellness. That vision can become a reality during 21st Century Rehab’s Free Exam Week, Feb. 23-27 at Greene County Medical Center. Whether you’re dealing with lingering pain, recovering from an injury or are curious what a rehab specialist might say about your…
Read MoreRecycling and more departmental budgets at supervisors’ Feb. 5 meeting
Recycling continues to be a topic of discussion for both the Greene County supervisors and the Jefferson city council, as the 28E agreement for participation in the city’s recycling program is set to expire Feb. 13. Recycling services in the county have been in transition since the Greene County Recycling Agency in March 2025. Greene County approved a 28E agreement…
Read MoreGlam Gala Feb. 21 at the Elks lodge
All are invited to a Glam Gala purse raffle and silent jewelry auction Saturday, Feb. 21, at 5 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The evening will also feature a pasta buffet, games, entertainment, and more. The event is hosted as a fundraiser by the Jefferson Does in partnership with the Jefferson Elks. Tickets are $25 each and are…
Read MoreTickets for BOOST 2026 available now
BOOST slated for Saturday, March 28 Preparations are underway for the annual BOOST Bash. The BOOST Committee is eagerly looking forward to the ninth annual event, to be held Saturday, March 28, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. The doors will open at 5 pm with dinner to begin at 6:30. Tables (seating eight people) can be purchased,…
Read MoreFiling deadlines told for June 2 primaries
Filing period open for county offices While the primary election is scheduled in June, the filing period for numerous offices will open March 2 and close Friday, March 20, at 5 pm. Candidates can begin collecting signatures at any time. Candidates seeking to place their names on the primary election ballot should collect a minimum of 50 signatures for either…
Read MoreSupervisors approve $9.75 million bond sale for roads projects, also $5K for schoolboy soldiers monument
The Greene County supervisors at their Feb. 2 meeting approved providing $5,000 in Dreyfus funds toward a memorial honoring the schoolboy soldiers of Rippey who fought in the Civil War. The payment will be made over two years. Chuck Offenburger and committee members Dave Burkett, Dena Boyd, and Greene County High School students Aden Bardole, Ava Hinote and Mia Murphy…
Read More2026 Fine Arts Hall of Fame inductees named
The fourth class of inductees into the Greene County Fine Arts Hall of Fame includes five musicians – three instrumentalists and two vocalists. New inductees include D. Douglas Miller, Class of 1959, instrumental music; Kathy Cuddy, Class of 1971, vocal music; Marty Aldrich, Class of 1976, instrumental music; Peter Thompson, Class of 1997, instrumental music; and Michael Kennedy, Class of…
Read More‘Meet Your Legislators’ Feb. 14 in Jefferson
The first “Meet Your Legislators” event of the 2026 legislative session will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at 11 am at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens, 201 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. State Senator Jesse Green and State Representative Carter Nordman both plan to attend, The public is encouraged to come listen to an update from the statehouse…
Read MoreBe my Valentine at the museum
Hundreds of vintage Valentines will be on display at an open house at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14. The cards are from the collection of Mikki Schwarzkopf of Ames, a former Jefferson resident. She has donated the valentines to the Museum. Schwarzkopf has been amassing the collection since…
Read MoreFareway donates hams to Iowa food banks
Fareway Stores, Inc. on Feb. 3 announced a major donation of more than 69,000 pounds of ham, totaling 5,504 individual hams, to help feed Iowans facing food insecurity. This donation reinforces Fareway’s long-standing commitment to strengthening communities, supporting families, and providing access to high-quality, nutritious food across the state. The hams will be distributed through three key food bank partners: The Food Bank of Iowa,…
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