Hosting a party at which underage drinking or smoking is done may carry a hefty price tag in Greene County. County attorney Thomas Laehn told the county supervisors Monday that at the urging of county sheriff Jack Williams, he’s working on a social host ordinance. The ordinance would allow for civil penalties against people who knowingly host parties with alcohol…
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Special events planned for Scranton sesqui
A wide variety of special events are planned for the Scranton sesquicentennial Saturday, June 29. The line-up includes: Quilt raffle – See the Doris Tolsdorf/Heartfelt Quilters quilt displayed at Peoples Bank in Scranton. Raffle tickets for the quilt may be purchased the day of the celebration at the information table at the corner of Madison & Main. Tickets are available…
Read MoresTEP activities told
Jefferson police captain Heath Enns recently reported the JPD’s activities during a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) conducted March 2 – June 2. Officers wrote 18 citations as follows: speed, 3; no proof of insurance 2; dark windows, 2; open container, 1; seat belts, 1; stop sign/light violation, 1; texting while driving, 1; driving without a license, 1; driving while…
Read MorePlanting nearly finished… finally
For the second week in a row, mostly dry weather conditions allowed Iowa farmers to get work done in their fields. Statewide there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 16, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included planting and replanting of crops, harvesting hay, spraying and applying nitrogen.
Read MoreJeff council to sell $2.54 million in bonds
Moving forward with tax abatement, zoning for multi-family housing in NW Jefferson The Jefferson city council at its June 10 meeting held a public hearing on a general obligation loan agreement not to exceed $243,000 for construction of a 10-foot wide shared use path along Central Ave from N. Elm St to N. Walnut St.
Read MoreCounty benefits from Jeff airport FAA funding
News that the runway expansion project at the Jefferson airport was awarded $2.35 million in supplemental funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, enough to cover the entire cost of the project, was not only good news for the Jefferson city council. It was good news for the county supervisors.
Read MoreFood, craft vendors told for Scranton Sesqui
All are invited to graze through the day at Scranton Sesqui Saturday, June 29. Food vendors will provide a wide variety of items including leg of lamb, lamb burgers, egg rolls, sliders, chicken & rice, Highland Philly cheesesteak, hamburgers, pulled pork, bacon mac & cheese, brisket, burnt ends, pulled chicken, pulled pork, corn on the cob, nachos, gyros, hot dogs,…
Read MoreDems plan Day of Action event at Jefferson Gardens Saturday
The Greene County Democrats will join a statewide Democratic Day of Action Saturday, June 15. All are invited to Coffee with a Cause from 10 to 11:30 am at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson.
Read MoreFarmers take advantage of drier weather
Iowa farmers finally got the dryer weather they were looking for with 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the week ending June 9, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. This is the first time this season farmers had more than 5.0 days suitable for field work. This allowed farmers to plant corn and soybeans, cut hay, and…
Read MoreSchool construction update
Site work at the new Greene County High School and Career Academy is proceeding more easily this week with drier weather. Preparing the site includes creating a storm water retention area on the southwest corner of the school site. Meanwhile, vocational ag students have planted corn on 22 acres that won’t be used until funds are available for an athletic…
Read MoreJefferson couple injured in Saturday poker ride
[Editor’s note – Kenny Hostetler died Tuesday.] A Jefferson couple was injured Saturday afternoon when their motorcycle collided with a GMC Terrain while riding in the Bell Tower Festival poker ride. The accident occurred at 3:36 pm on Highway 30 at L Ave in Boone County as the poker ride was returning to Jefferson.
Read MoreAbsentee voting open for Jeff special election.
Absentee voting is now open for the Jefferson special election slated for June 25. Ballots are available in the county auditor’s office at the courthouse from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, Michael A. Mentzer and Mark Wright are running to fill a vacant council seat. The winner of the special election will serve…
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