The City of Jefferson was named a 2025 All-Star Community by the Iowa League of Cities for its building restorations on Jefferson’s downtown square. The city was recognized at an Awards Banquet at the League’s Annual Conference & Exhibit, held in Des Moines from Sept. 17-19. The All-Star Community Award is the most prestigious honor given by the League to…
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Nominations open for Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame
Greene County schools athletic department is now accepting nominations for the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame. Community members are encouraged to submit nominations to help recognize and honor outstanding individuals who have made a lasting impact on Greene County athletics, including those who graduated from any of the schools now part of the school district. Nominations are due to…
Read MoreShort agenda for Jeff city council meeting
City engineer Jim Leiding of Bolton & Menk used his time at the Sept. 23 Jefferson city council meeting to remind residents of an upcoming informational open house about the proposed sidewalk project on the west side of Jefferson. The project calls for sidewalks along one side of W. Lincoln Way west of Grimmell Rd, on Westwood Drive, and on…
Read MoreScranton Manufacturing sold to Federal Signal Corporation
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS), a leader in environmental and safety solutions headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, announced Sept. 25 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Scranton Manufacturing Company Inc. d/b/a New Way Trucks, a leading U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles. As a family-owned business, New Way has established itself as one of the…
Read MoreRoads, a new wetland, and arson all topics at county supervisors meeting
Sheriff looking for a relative of Paton Marshal James Busby, killed by bank robbers in 1911 Greene County engineer Wade Weiss told the county supervisors at their Sept. 22 meeting he had received many calls about county roadways. “It’s getting to be kind of an emergency situation trying to get these things open,” he said about the roads. He said…
Read MorePave the Way fundraising ride Saturday on the Raccoon River Valley Trail
There is still time to register for Pave the Way, a bike ride fundraiser to resurface a portion of the Raccoon River Valley Trail, this Saturday, Sept. 27. The ride will be depart from the trailhead in Jefferson starting at 9:30 am with a turnaround at Cooper. Proceeds from the ride will go toward resurfacing the trail between Yale and…
Read MoreGrCo school bus involved in accident at high school
A Greene County school bus was involved in the second of a pair of accidents that occurred at or near the high school Tuesday morning, Sept. 23. The first accident occurred at 7:46 am at the intersection of Hwy 30 and N. Grimmell Rd. Cashtin Reed, 15, of Grand Junction was westbound on Hwy 30. Jesse Perrett, 45, of Scranton…
Read MoreSchool board candidates told
Voters in the Greene County Community Schools district will elect three school board members from among seven candidates in the city/school election Nov. 4. On the Greene County ballot are Nicole Chisum, Cindi Daubendiek, Jeremiah Goughnour, Scott Graham, Megan Holz, Spencer Kirk and Katie Nelson. Daubendiek is the only incumbent seeking re-election. Paton-Churdan voters will elect three board members from…
Read MoreFree Blessing Bag Pack event at Midwest Mission Thursday, Friday
Midwest Mission will host its annual rice and soy Blessing Bag Pack Thursday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 26, at its Jefferson location at 219 N. Chestnut St. The goal is to pack 10,000 meals that will feed 60,000 people in Haiti. All the meals packed will be shipped to Haiti in October. “Haiti has been in desperate need for…
Read MoreCivil War reenactor to present Historical Society program
David Burkett of Scranton will talk about Civil War reenactments and a 160-year-old organization founded in 1865, shortly after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The event takes place at the Rippey Methodist Church on Oct. 3. Burkett is a commander in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) and a member of the 4th…
Read MoreJeff library slates program on mushrooms
To mark September as National Mushroom Month, the Jefferson Public Library is hosting a free program, “More than Morels: Let’s talk wild mushrooms”, Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5:30 to 7 pm. The program will be held at Greene County Community Center in the north meeting room. Presenter will be Jacob Fernholz, Greene County Conservation naturalist. Ronda Kendall will share foraging…
Read MoreWarm temps mature crops quickly
Wet conditions for portions of Iowa reduced days suitable for fieldwork to 4.9 during the week ending Sept. 21, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Warm temperatures advanced crop maturity quickly. Fieldwork included the beginning of corn and soybean harvest in many areas. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 3 percent very short, 18 percent short, 70 percent…
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