All are invited to “Yoga at the Beach” Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8 am at the south beach at Spring Lake Park. The special event is hosted by the Friends of Rippey yoga group, led by Judy Tomenga.
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Sweet Corn Festival returns this Sunday
Members of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will host their second annual Sweet Corn Festival this Sunday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 6:30 pm at Russell Park and the adjacent United Methodist Church parking lot. The meal will feature sweet corn picked Sunday morning, along with pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, and homemade fruit cobblers served with ice cream. Take-outs will be…
Read MoreVeterans serving supper at Hot August Night
The local veterans groups – the VFW, the American Legion, and the VFW auxiliary – are serving walking tacos with all the works at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson Thursday, Aug. 11, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm during the Hot August Night Car, Truck, Motorcycle, and Tractor Show.
Read MoreIowa farmers had a good week
Relatively dry conditions throughout the week were ideal for crop development and allowed Iowa farmers 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 31, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included cutting hay and aerial spraying of corn with fungicide and insecticide.
Read MoreLaborshed information clarified by IWD
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal After reading the hourly wages and the median wages released by Midwest Partnership EDC last month, the question was raised why there was a discrepancy in the amounts listed. In particular, the statement: The median wage in Greene County is $16.80 an hour, which adds up to $52,000 a year, according to a laborshed employment…
Read MoreJeff residents talk with city council about train quiet zones
Jefferson residents have differing opinions about creating a train quiet zone through the city, but no matter what direction the city council takes in the matter, residents have had their say. About 30 persons attended a public meeting about quiet zones that was held as part of the council’s regular meeting July 26. Mayor Craig Berry and mayor pro tem…
Read MoreIt’s official – there will be a special school election Sept. 13
The Greene County Schools board of education made it “official” that an election will be held Sept. 13 to consider issuing $19.4 million in general obligation bonds for a school construction/renovation project.
Read MoreComing soon to a bell tower near you – a full carillon
A large crane may roll up to the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower as soon as next week to begin the actual work of expanding the existing carillon to a full four-octave carillon. “It’s been a long time coming,” county engineer Wade Weiss said Monday after the board of supervisors approved a pair of contracts for the project.
Read MoreNew Chamber director brings wealth of experience
The new director of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce brings decades of experience growing and leading non-profit organizations and building communities. Roccie Hill, currently of Palm Desert, CA, will start in the director position Sept. 1. “We’re very excited that a person with Roccie’s experience will be joining us. We’re eager to see how Roccie helps us realize our…
Read MoreTown hall meetings slated for school bond issue
The Pay It Forward committee, a volunteer committee working to educate voters about the Greene County Schools’ $19.4 million bond issue proposal, has slated town hall meetings around the district.
Read MoreResults of county housing survey ready soon
Council okays new JPD officer The results of a housing needs assessment done earlier this summer should be available by the end of the week, Greene County Development Corporation director Ken Paxton told the Jefferson city council Tuesday.
Read MoreWelcome Center project moving ahead under new leadership
The Welcome Center within the Thomas Jefferson Gardens will be open before snow falls if all goes as planned. Tom Polking, president of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens (TJG) board, announced earlier this week that funding is in place to finish the interior of the building as was proposed by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce two years ago.
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