Jefferson again named a Tree City USA city It’s spring, and the Jefferson tree committee will again plant trees in Jefferson. This year’s planting takes place on Arbor Day, April 24. The committee will plant more than 100 trees with the help of Greene County eighth grade science students and instructor Dalton Faber. Peoples Bank in Jefferson is donating water…
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Planting off to slow start
Corn planting in Iowa reached 1 percent complete for the week ending April 12, 2026, which is 1 percentage point behind last year, when 2 percent of the crop had been planted. No soybean planting has been reported, which is 1 percentage point behind 2025, when 1 percent of the crop had been planted. There were 2.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week…
Read MoreApplications open for 144 CHI grants
The 144 Corridor Housing Initiative (CHI) is now accepting applications for exterior home improvement grants for homeowners in the four communities that comprise the 144 Corridor—Paton, Dana, Grand Junction and Rippey. Applications are available at Rolling Hills Bank in Rippey, Community State Bank in Paton and Peoples Bank in Grand Junction. Applications are also available at the libraries in Paton,…
Read MoreSchultz to present George Gallup program April 12 at Grand Junction library
The Grand Junction Public Library will feature a program about Dr. George Gallup and the Gallup House in Jefferson on Sunday, April 12, at 2 pm in the Max F. Wetrich Community Room. Carol Schultz of Jefferson will present the program. Schultz is a George Gallup researcher and tour director of the Gallup House at 703 S. Chestnut St in…
Read MoreSupervisors OK road closures, detours for summer road projects
Also approve secondary roads’ 5-year plan The Greene County board of supervisors at their April 6 meeting approved road closures and detour routes for three upcoming county roads projects. In Grant Township, Parkland Ave will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 222nd St south to county road E-53 (235th St) to allow for bridge replacement. In Junction Township, X…
Read MoreGrow Greene County awards $2.25 million in grants from 2025 gaming proceeds
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed $2,250,000 to organizations at its 11th Annual Awards Night, conducted in person at Wild Rose Jefferson Apri 7. Grow Greene County board members say it is the highlight of their year to hand out awards to the neighboring counties’ community foundations,…
Read MoreJeff council, library trustees slate joint meeting to hear architects’ presentation
The Jefferson city council and the Jefferson public library board of trustees will meet for a presentation by architects from Studio Melee of the final concept designs for the expansion of the Jefferson public library. The presentation will be a joint meeting of the two groups Monday, April 13, at 5:30 pm in the council meeting room at the municipal…
Read MoreSOAR with raptors at museum program
Three raptors will star at a Greene County Historical Society program at the museum Sunday, April 19. The free program begins at 2 pm. The birds will be accompanied by representatives from SOAR (Saving Our Avian Resources), a non-profit orgnization based in Carroll County that supports raptor rehabilitation, education and research. “Two or three raptors will be the stars,” says…
Read MoreFree bike tune-up event April 25
Community partners are coming together to help local youth gear up for a safe and active spring and summer. A Community Bike Tune-Up Event will be held Saturday, April 25, from 9 am to 12 pm, at Midwest Mission, 219 N Chestnut Street in Jefferson. Hosted by Midwest Mission, Jefferson Kiwanis, and Rotary Club of Jefferson, this free event invites area youth to bring their bikes for…
Read MoreFirst crop report for 2026 growing season
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 6, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “As I travel the state, farmers confirm that they’re feeling the…
Read MoreKelso Park to be Civil War encampment Wednesday
Jefferson residents in the Kelso Park neighborhood may hear unusual noises Wednesday afternoon, April 8, as 25 Greene County high school students will learn what life was like for a soldier during the American Civil War. Civil War reenactors David Burkett and OJ Fargo will teach and “drill” 25 students in Dena Boyd’s Iowa history class. The afternoon is an…
Read MoreRegistration for GrCo Virtual Academy open
Registration is now open for the Greene County Virtual Academy for the 2026-27 school year. Students enrolled in the academy will learn from home using an accredited online curriculum aligned with Iowa standards. Expectations of students in the academy will be the same as of students attending Greene County Schools in person; students will work toward the same Iowa academic…
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