DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday for four counties in response to flooding and severe weather beginning June 14 and continuing. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather in Boone, Dallas, Jasper and Polk counties and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance…
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Dozens of flags need replacement due to wind damage
The Jefferson Elks and Does have carefully gone through the flags that were hanging during the high winds following Memorial Day. Shirletta Orchard is repairing flags from the municipal cemetery, and Shelly Berger did the repairs on flags from St Joseph Cemetery. Unfortunately, there are 56 flags that are need of replacement.
Read MoreJeff council hears library’s needs assessment
The Jefferson public library building is two-thirds the size it should be considering the services provided there, and less than half the size it should be to provide the services expected of a 21st century library. That’s the conclusion library consultant George Lawson shared with the Jefferson city council at its June 26 meeting.
Read MoreRams may be switching activities conferences
The Greene County Rams may return to the Raccoon River Activities Conference, a conference Jefferson-Scranton left a dozen years ago. Greene County activities director Mitch Moore reported to the board of education at its regular meeting June 20 a meeting he attended earlier this month with RRAC schools.
Read MoreCounty sees net decrease in non-medical insurance cost
The Greene County supervisors got good news when Joan St Clair of MacDonald Insurance gave them the renewal rates for the county’s property, liability and workers compensation coverage. The total cost is $226 less than the current year. The county’s liability insurance is through the Iowa Community Assurance Pool (ICAP). That premium is increasing $1,386.
Read MoreVolunteers needed for RAGBRAI overnight
All area residents are invited to be part of the team of volunteers when RAGBRAI® comes to Jefferson Monday, July 23. All volunteers will receive a free VOLUNTEER T-shirt to wear that day. Dozens of volunteers are needed for general set-up, tear down and decorating; the beverage garden; entertainment and special events; transportation; the information booth; and more.
Read MoreSpecial traffic enforcement July 1-4
The Jefferson police department will be part of a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) July 1-4. Increased officers on all Iowa’s roadways will focus on drunk driving and seat belt usage. Independence Day celebrations increase road use and the possibility of increased alcohol consumption. An analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed that on average, more people die…
Read MoreWet week keeps farmers out of fields
Another week of storms which delivered heavy precipitation across much of Iowa resulted in just 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 24, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. West central Iowa farmers had only 1.3 days for fieldwork. Activities for the week included checking rain gauges, assessing flood damage, harvesting hay, and applying post-emergent…
Read MoreHabitat seeks partner family for 2019 home project
Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity plans to build a new home in Greene County in 2019. The Habitat board has begun the process of identifying a partner family to help build, and then own and occupy the home.
Read MoreGov’s Volunteer Award to Greene County Interact Club
The Greene County High School Interact Club received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Gov Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov Adam Gregg during a special recognition ceremony held at Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill on June 19. The Interact Club was selected for the 20-Year Length of Service Award by Mark Lowe of the Iowa Department of Transportation for…
Read MoreRAGBRAI ‘block party’ at farmers market June 26
The Jefferson RAGBRAI® committee invites the public to the Greene County farmers market Tuesday, June 26, for a special RAGBRAI “block party” edition of the weekly event. With RAGBRAI approaching quickly, the committee wants to energize the community while also supporting the local farmers market. To that end, the committee has invited Taylor King to perform on the courthouse grounds…
Read MoreWatch for roadwork on Highway 144
Area residents traveling between Grand Junction and Perry will want to give themselves extra time to get to their destination. The Iowa Department of Transportation hopes to start an asphalt overlay project on Highway 144 between the two towns yet this week. The start date has already been delayed two weeks due to rainy weather.
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