Jefferson voters validated the appointment of Darren Jackson to fill the vacant council seat in Tuesday’s special election. Jackson received 303 votes, 53.44 percent of the total votes cast. Amelia Carman received 144 votes (25.4 percent), Michael A. Mentzer received 60 votes (10.58 percent), and Mark Wright received 55 votes (9.7 percent). There were five write-in votes. A total of…
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Craig Flack speaks on behalf of River Farm Summer Bash
Editor’s note – The following press release was received from Nathanial Brown of Boone, doing business as Nathanial Brown Productions. It is posted without edits. JEFFERSON, IA – River Farm Recreation took a day off from motocross and partnered with Iowa Chill on June 22nd, 2019, to offer fellow Iowans a chance to gather and socialize around summer activities, food…
Read MoreTwo weeks behind, but finally the crops are planted
Another wet week as showers and thunderstorms moved through the state meant Iowa farmers had limited opportunities for fieldwork during the week ending June 23, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were just 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork activities included planting, harvesting hay, spraying and applying nitrogen.
Read MoreSpecial election today in Jefferson
Voters in Jefferson are reminded to vote today for a council person to fill the remainder of a term that expires Dec. 31, 2021. Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. On the ballot are Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, Mike Mentzer and Mark Wright.
Read MoreWilliams, Madsen tell of problems following Flack River Farm event
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Flack’s River Farm Recreation, south of Highway 30 on P-14, was the scene on Saturday of underage drinking and injuries as people left the farm, driving while intoxicated, in order to avoid the thunderstorm that appeared Saturday night. One man, Ron Kolbeck, 60, of Jefferson died after striking Eureka bridge over the Raccoon River on…
Read MoreJefferson man dies after one-vehicle crash on Eureka bridge
A Jefferson man died of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on Eureka bridge west of Jefferson late Saturday night. According to a report by the Iowa State Patrol, Ronald Kolbeck, 60, of Jefferson was eastbound on County Road E-53 west of Kirkwood Ave when he sideswiped the bridge. He continued in contact with the bridge for several feet. His…
Read MoreCoworking firm considering Jefferson expansion
Informational session slated for June 25 Gravitate Coworking is exploring opening a location in Jefferson. Geoff Wood, founder of Gravitate Coworking, will hold an informational / Q&A session Tuesday, June 25, at 6 pm at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Gravitate Coworking, the largest coworking organization in Iowa with offices in downtown Des Moines and Valley Junction, is…
Read MoreSchool board okays another house for construction class
Approves summer purchases, emergency operations plan; discusses graduation requirements An addition to the local entertainment line-up is expected in the next couple of weeks. According to Greene County Schools technology director Tim Buenz, a live webcam will be installed at the site of the new career academy and high school. Anyone interested will be able to monitor progress on the…
Read MoreJeff council candidates share their views
Jefferson city voters will elect someone to the city council in a special election Tuesday, June 25. There are four candidates on the ballot – Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, Mike Mentzer and Mark Wright. GreeneCountyNewsOnline posed questions to the candidates about their qualifications for the council and important local topics. Their answers follow, exactly as the candidates wrote them.
Read MoreSchool board to add $3 million in SAVE funds to building project
The Greene County Schools board plans to take advantage of the Iowa legislature’s extension of the 1-cent SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) sales tax to beef up the plans for repurposing the current high school as a middle school. Extending the tax beyond its original 2029 sunset allows school districts to continue borrowing against anticipated tax revenue. According…
Read MoreSchool construction update
Greene County school superintendent reports a significant amount of work has been completed on the high school/career academy building site. The building pad itself has been finished. This involved cutting down the hillside on the west side of the site and moving in fill dirt on the east side of the site to raise the level of the east side…
Read MoreSpecial election for Jeff council Tuesday
Voters in Jefferson will vote Tuesday, June 25, for a council person to fill the remainder of a term that expires Dec. 31, 2021. On the ballot are Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, who is now serving on the council as an appointee, Mike Mentzer and Mark Wright.
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