The Greene County High School jazz choir, the Jazzatonics, placed fourth on March 29 in Class 3A at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships at West Des Moines Valley High School. Only eight groups were selected to perform in the highly competitive state contest.
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Program on maintaining masonry slated for April 11
All area residents interested in historic preservation of downtown buildings is invited to a Business After Hours hosted by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s design committee Monday, April 11, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. A cash bar and snacks will be available at 5:15 pm. A presentation by Mark Devilbiss of C & D Masonry in Rippey will begin at…
Read MoreFarmers market organizing for new season
The Greene County farmers market and local food producers will have an organizing meeting Tuesday, April 12, at 5 pm at the Jefferson public library. Residents in Greene County and the surrounding area who are interested in selling products at this season’s market are encouraged to attend. Local foods are a fast-growing segment of food sales. Customers are looking for meats, eggs, vegetables, fruits, baked goods,…
Read MoreHairball to play at Wild Rose Jefferson
Wild Rose Jefferson will host Hairball for an outdoor concert Friday, Aug. 5, to celebrate the casino’s first anniversary. Tickets went on sale at the Wild Rose Jefferson website April 4. More than a cover band, Hairball produces a musical extravaganza that celebrates arena rock bands including Van halen, Kiss, Motley Crew, Queen, Journey, Aerosmith and more.
Read MoreMHF Engineering joins Bolton & Menk, Inc
Bolton & Menk, Inc announced recently the addition of MHF Engineering of Jefferson. As a consulting firm serving clients in west central Iowa since 1963, MHF has a long history in municipal and agricultural drainage engineering, along with land surveying. The addition of MHF will allow Bolton & Menk to grow and provide greater services to clients throughout Iowa, a…
Read MoreTopsoil, subsoil moisture in good supply as growing season starts
Cool temperatures and rain hampered field work during the week ending April 3, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork. However the northern one-third of Iowa, as well as the southeast corner, had less than two days suitable for fieldwork. Producers continued to apply dry fertilizer, manure, and anhydrous when able.
Read MorePizza Ranch owner charged with arson
Rob Schultz, owner of the Jefferson Pizza Ranch, has been charged in connection with the fire at the restaurant in the early morning of Jan. 27. Robert Duane Schultz Jr, 53, of Ankeny has been charged with arson-first degree (Class B felony), criminal mischief-first degree (Class C felony), and insurance fraud (Class D felony).
Read MorePrimary races for GOP, not Dems
Greene County Republicans will have choices to make in a primary election June 7, while Democrats will have no contested races. With the filing deadline passed for the Nov. 8 general election, there are two races for Republican nominations. Peter Bardole is challenging incumbent county supervisor Guy Richardson (District 5). The winner will be unopposed in the general election.
Read MoreAutism Awareness Day, April 2
National Autism Awareness Day – Saturday, April 2 – was marked Friday a Greene County Elementary School with special T-shirts. Modeling the shirts are kindergartener Ryan Brogotti with teachers and support staff (from left) Tyler Lowmiller, Denise Carpenter, Tricia Monthei, Tasha Monthei, Rhonda Baer, Jenn Zmolek and Darcy Davis.
Read MoreFC, West Central merger finalized to form Landus Cooperative
Documents signed establishing Landus Cooperative; much work yet to be done in integration process Landus Cooperative was established April 1 with final merger agreement signed by farmer board members of Farmers Cooperative Company (FC) and West Central Cooperative.
Read MoreCommunity’s help needed in bell tower grant app
The Bell Tower Community Foundation is applying for a state Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant to help finance the completion of the 4-octave carillon of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower in honor of its 50th birthday this year. To enhance the application, letters of support from local residents are strongly encouraged.
Read MoreName change for Caleris with rebranding of INS
Caleris, an inbound call center in Jefferson, will be known as Aureon Contact Center with a rebranding of the INS family of companies. Caleris, along with Iowa Network Services, Alliance Technologies, Alliance Connect, Merit Resources and Portico Staffing, comprise the INS family of companies. Based in West Des Moines, Aureon specializes in support services to businesses. The company has more…
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