The Town and Country Band will present Music of the Season Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 pm at the Baptist Church in Churdan, and again Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The band will perform a variety of Christmas music, with favorites like Leroy Anderson’s medley of carols, “A Christmas Festival,” a contemplative setting…
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N. Raccoon River part of new water quality project
Pork Producers, Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council partner with IDALS Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Nov. 29 that the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) will partner with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on a “batch and build” water quality project in targeted Iowa watersheds. The…
Read MoreJeff city council delays on naming animal shelter, policy for use of dog park
Spends half of meeting listening to Multicultural Center and Kading project dissenters The new city-owned animal shelter still doesn’t have an “official” name after the Jefferson city council at its Nov. 28 meeting failed to approve the needed resolution. The animal shelter board proposed three items to the council. First, the building would be known as Community Shelter. Second, use…
Read MoreSupervisors calling for special election for rural residents to change use of LOSST funds
~by Janica Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at the Nov. 27 meeting unanimously approved two resolutions addressing Local Option Sales and Services tax (LOSST) revenues in the unincorporated areas of the county. The issues had been introduced at the meeting on Nov. 20 but only partially discussed due to supervisor absences. The first resolution calls for…
Read MoreCommitment to students resulted in Mahanay tower sponsorship for 2023
Sponsorship for 2024 available When more than 2,400 young people visited the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower for free this year, they probably were not aware of this year’s sponsors’ lifelong commitment to children. The Victor Zike Trust and the Rosalene (Kay) Zike Trust sponsored the 2023 program. The trusts are managed by their daughters, Carole Custer of Jefferson (pictured, left)…
Read MoreNunn staffers in Grand Junction Dec. 6
US Rep Zach Nunn will hold mobile office hours Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 4 pm at the Grand Junction public library, 106 E. Main St in Grand Junction. Nunn will not be at the office hours. Staffers will be available to provide assistance with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas, veterans’ benefits, military records, tax returns, and other issues…
Read MoreGrowing season ends with much of Iowa very dry
A relatively dry week with snow falling at the weekend resulted in 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 26, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities started to slow down this week with reports of fertilizer and manure application wrapping up. Topsoil moisture condition across the state rated 22 percent very short,…
Read MoreNew provider at medical center, Family Medicine Clinic
Kaitlyn Bravek, PA-C joins medical staff at the end of November Growing up, Kaitlyn Bravek suffered from chronic sinus infections, strep throat and other issues, so she spent a lot of time watching how her provider, a Certified Physician’s Assistant (PA-C) cared for her patients. She said this initial introduction was responsible for her leaning into more science and anatomy-based…
Read MoreFundraising for multicultural initiative in Greene County more than 60 percent complete
~by Chuck Offenburger for Greene County Development Corporation The Greene County Development Corporation’s volunteer-run fundraising campaign this fall in support of the new Multicultural Family Resource Center project has reached nearly 60 percent of its goal of $300,000, GCDC officials report this week. As of midday Sunday, there had been 27 pledges with commitments of a total of $155,950. Another…
Read MoreGeneral assistance, use of LOSST funds discussed at supervisors’ meeting
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline County attorney Thomas Laehn and general assistance coordinator Michael Bierl presented a revised general assistance policy to the Greene County board of supervisors at the regular meeting on Nov. 20. Laehn explained the awarding of general assistance to poor and needy persons in Greene County is then considered a property right and the 14th amendment…
Read MoreFamily Feud returns to Jefferson Dec. 2
The Bell Tower Festival fundraising committee will host a Family Feud event Saturday, Dec. 2, at 6 pm at History Boy Theater. The event will feature teams of family, friends, and coworkers competing in a live game of Family Feud, complete with all the classic “Survey Says” questions and crazy antics that make the show so cherished by all. The…
Read MoreWinter Festival in Jefferson Dec. 1-2
Jefferson is gearing up for the fourth annual Winter Festival: Celebration of Trees at the Elks Lodge Friday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 7 pm, and Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 am to 4 pm. The festivities will include uniquely decorated trees, treats and hot chocolate, tractor hay rides, kids’ activities, the famous I Spy game and prizes, and Santa…
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