Ambulance department asks for largest increase, setting budget at more than $1 million The Greene County supervisors at their Jan. 29 meeting heard budget requests from the secondary roads, conservation, and ambulance departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, FY27. County engineer Wade Weiss has formulated a budget for secondary roads that shows a 3 percent increase in funding…
Read MoreCategory: News
Jeff council sets public hearings on hunting inside city limits, easements for solar project
The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 27 meeting set Feb. 10 as the date of a public hearing on the question of allowing hunting withing the city limits. Dan Pauley owns 70 acres on the southwest corner of town, across the river from Daubendiek Park. Twenty acres of the parcel are inside the city limits. Pauley would like to…
Read MoreCounty caucuses slated for Monday, Feb. 2
Greene County Republicans and Greene County Democrats will hold mid-term caucuses Monday, Feb. 2. A person must be registered as a voter of the party whose caucus they attend, but voter registrations can be updated at the caucus. Republicans will meet by precinct as follows: Central precinct, Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds; East precinct, Grand Junction Community Center;…
Read MoreGreene County, Paton-Churdan both sending entries to state speech contest
Greene County will be well-represented at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group speech competition. Five groups from Greene County High School and a group from Paton-Churdan earned I ratings and the district contest at Des Moines Hoover High School Jan. 24. They will compete again at the state contest Feb. 7 at West Des Moines Valley High…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom ending cellular services
Jefferson Telecom announced today that it will conclude providing cellular service and in-store cellular assistance, with its final day of service set for February 20, 2026. Jefferson Telecom will continue to operate as a strong, local provider, delivering Internet, landline, and TV services, with plans to further expand its fiber Internet footprint to serve the surrounding area well into the…
Read MoreP-C ELC on tight deadline for fundraising
Childcare center will close if fundraising deadline isn’t met The Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center board was forced to make a difficult decision Jan. 21. Over the past year, the board has worked to move the daycare to a new facility. The Paton-Churdan CSD expressed a desire to close the portable building that houses the daycare and the Paton-Churdan preschool in…
Read MoreChocolate Walk slated for Saturday, Feb. 7
The Jefferson Matters Promotions Team invites area residents to treat themselves to something sweet with Jefferson’s first-ever Sweet on Jefferson Chocolate Walk Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 am to 2 pm. This new winter event is a fun way to support local businesses while enjoying chocolate treats just in time for Valentine’s Day, a spokesperson said. Participants will stroll from…
Read MoreABC Award nominations due March 13
Jefferson Matters is seeking nominations for the 2026 ABC Award. The deadline for nominations to be submitted is Friday, March 13, by 4 pm. The award will be presented at the Community Appreciation Night in April. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through their personal involvement, their leadership qualities…
Read MoreAfter Hours: Insider season starts a Sierra Community Theatre Feb. 17
The Economic Vitality Team of Jefferson Matters will open the 2026 After Hours: Insider series Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 5:30 to 7 p at the historic Sierra Community Theatre. This exclusive event invites community members to step behind the velvet curtains of the newly-remodeled theatre. Attendees will gain rare access to the projector area and the updated auditorium while learning…
Read MoreLocal American Legion post seeking Boys State applicants
Boost your chance to be accepted at your college of choice while on an adventure Each year the local Legion Post #11 in Jefferson sponsors a delegate to attend Boys State. This program is only open to boys who are in the graduating class of 2027. Attendance at Boys State carries weight on a school application, as well as a…
Read MoreNew BYOB – Build Your Own Business – event launches in Jefferson to assist entrepreneurs
Local entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners have a new home for growth and connection. BYOB: Build Your Own Business, a quarterly event series designed to support the Greene County small business community, officially kicks off its inaugural session on Monday, March 2. BYOB offers a collaborative environment to learn, connect, and thrive, for persons in the “napkin sketch” phase of…
Read MoreSupervisors hear about solar panels, expand courthouse security, give last OK on DD20 project
The Greene County supervisors at their Jan. 26 meeting heard much of the information previously heard by the Jefferson city council about installing solar panels on county-owned buildings. Terry Dvorak of Red Lion Renewables explained the company would pay for and install the panels at various locations, and then sell the electricity generated by the panels back to the county…
Read More