City will charge minimum $130 to mow unkept yards With the recent welcome rains the City of Jefferson staff reminds residents to keep their grass mowed. Ordinance Number 532 requires that grass, weeds or brush not grow to a height greater than 8 inches. In the event residents fail to abate or cause to be abated the above nuisance as…
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GrCo HS students participate in Future Ready Iowa Summit
Greene County High School students Aiden Johnson, Linsey Kitt, Cody Maston, and Mitchell Stevens had the opportunity to attend the Future Ready Iowa Summit taking place in Des Moines at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Tuesday. The purpose of the summit was to bring together policy makers, educators, students, and business and industry to find ways to…
Read MoreGus Gustafson topic of Historical Society program Friday
Churdan High ’49 graduate “Gus” Gustafson had a business career that was the talk of the Twin Cities and Las Vegas – while it lasted ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Deil O. (“Gus”) Gustafson, who graduated from Churdan High School in 1949, may have been one of the biggest business success stories ever to come out…
Read MoreMahanay bell tower’s ’19 season opens Saturday
Seeking Mahanay Maestros The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will open officially for the 2019 season Saturday, May 4. The tower will be open from 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays and Sundays in May, and then daily beginning Memorial Day weekend.
Read MoreCarroll Perkins to supes – ‘I’m just a farmer’
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard from landowner Carroll Perkins at the regular board meeting April 29 concerning problems with Drainage Ditch 14 (DD14) that had first been presented by Michelle Fields, IT/GIS/drainage department, at the April 15 meeting. (DD14 includes sections 34-36 of Jackson Township and sections 1-3 of Greenbrier Township about six…
Read MoreCareer academy topic of info session May 8
The public is invited to an informational meeting about the Greene County Career Academy Wednesday, May 8, at 7 pm at the high school auditorium. The topic of the meeting is the strands and curriculum at the academy: computer science/programming, welding/advanced manufacturing, culinary/hospitality, healthcare, agriculture IT, and construction. Persons who want more information about the meeting can call school superintendent…
Read MoreNearly one-third of corn crop planted
Favorable weather conditions at the beginning of the week ending April 28 allowed Iowa farmers to make planting progress according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. However, rain and snow over the weekend created some fieldwork delays. Statewide there were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included hauling manure, applying anhydrous, tillage and planting.
Read MoreFinal legislative forum for ’19 planned for Saturday
The Thomas Jefferson Gardens board will host its fourth and final legislative forum for 2019 on Saturday, May 4, at 11 am at the Education and Welcome Center. The 88th General Assembly adjourned on Saturday afternoon, April 27. While this was six days earlier than the Legislative calendar prescribed, it did require a late night session on Thursday night/Friday morning.…
Read MoreSpring garden prep topic of Plant Doctor event April 30
The Doctor is in!! The PLANT DOCTOR, aka, Jean Walker, of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens board will provide information about “Awakening Your Garden” on Tuesday, April 30, at 1 pm. Weather permitting the class will be held outside in the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. In case of rain or SNOW, the presentation will be in the Welcome Center.
Read MoreSchool teacher Darren Jackson appointed to Jeff council
(Editor’s note: This post originally gave an incorrect length for the term of Jackson’s appointment. He will serve until the canvass of the November city election.) Greene County high school social studies teacher Darren Jackson will bring years of experience on the Grand Junction city council as the newest member of the Jefferson city council. Jackson was appointed at the…
Read MoreRelay for Life is Saturday
The 2019 Relay for Life of Greene County, with a tagline ”Find Your Super Power,” will be held this Saturday, April 27, at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. “People find their own super powers in dealing with cancer, whether they’re survivors finding strength and determination, caregivers finding energy and patience, loved ones of those who have died from…
Read MoreKing to hold town hall in Jefferson Thursday
Congressman Steve King will host a town hall meeting in Greene County on Thursday, April 25. The town hall is open to the public. The town hall will be held at the Jefferson Community Golf Course clubhouse from 3-4 pm. King has pledged to hold a town hall in each county in the 4th Congressional District this year. The Greene…
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