The public is invited to drop in at the holiday open house at the Greene County Historical Museum at 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson Saturday, Dec. 14, between 9 am and noon on Saturday. Janice Harbaugh of Jefferson will play holiday songs on the grand piano. Many of the museum’s Barbies, all dressed in holiday finery, will be on…
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Supervisors take control of county elected officials’ salaries
Supervisors agree not to take action to establish a compensation board The county supervisors will be solely responsible for any salary increases for themselves and other county elected officials in the next fiscal year. They will take over the role of compensation board, despite two elected officials – treasurer Katlynn Mechaelsen and recorder Deb McDonald – lobbying them at the…
Read MoreShop for Christmas at the library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library are sponsoring their annual holiday sale featuring used books and DVDs throughout December in both the adult and children’s departments. Items will be continually added throughout the month. Persons who have books or movies to donate to the sale can leave them in the donation bin in the library entryway. All proceeds directly…
Read MoreDecision about compensation board is slated for Dec. 9 supervisors’ meeting
The county supervisors spent almost an hour discussing whether they should appoint a compensation board or set the salaries for county elected officials. A change in state law specifies that county supervisors “may” appoint a compensation board, rather than requiring them to appoint a comp board as in years past. Members of a compensation board are appointed by each elected…
Read More144 CHI holds reception for 2024 participants, plans for 2025 program
The (Highway) 144 CHI (Corridor Housing Initiative ) held a reception for donors and recipients Nov. 20 at the Loren Shriver Community Center in Paton. This is the second year 144 CHI has received funding from Greene County organizations and individuals. The board is grateful to the Greene County board of supervisors for allocating funds from the Louis Dreyfus account,…
Read MoreWinter Festival Friday and Saturday at Clover Hall
The annual Winter Festival in Jefferson will be in a larger location this year – Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. The two-day event, Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, offers seasonal fun for all ages. The larger space will provide room for more decorated trees and for a new activity, sock skating. Everyone is invited to put…
Read MoreTown & Country Band performs this Saturday, Sunday
The Town and Country Band will present Music of the Season Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 pm at the Paton-Churdan school auditorium in Churdan, and again Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3:30 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The Sunday concert will conclude the Church Christmas Tour, slated to begin at 2 pm. First Baptist, First Presbyterian, First United Methodist,…
Read MoreHonor, remember a deceased loved with with ornament on Tree of Life
Tree of Life ceremony is Dec. 12 Those we love are even closer to our hearts and more often in our thoughts during the holiday season. This can create a flood of emotions, particularly for those who have lost someone dear to them. “We carry memories of our loved ones with us throughout the year, but during the holidays, it…
Read MoreCouncil okays FEMA grant request from fire department
The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 26 regular meeting approved an application from the Jefferson fire department to FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program. Fire chief Jack Williams told the council that the 1994 truck, the oldest in the fleet, failed being certified. He sought bids on a truck identical to one purchased in 2014 and learned the price…
Read MoreSign adds final touch to Rotary Centennial Dog Park
The final touch was added earlier this month to the Rotary Centennial Dog Park – a metal sign fabricated and donated by Shane Olson of Olson Iron Works. Other artistic elements have been added by art teacher Sarah Stott’s classes at Greene County High School. The project began with a $50,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Jefferson to the…
Read MoreSupervisors to decide fate of compensation board next week
The Greene County board of supervisors planned at their Nov. 25 meeting to discuss the future of the county compensation board at their next meeting, Dec. 2. The county compensation board recommends salaries for county elected officials. Senate File 2442, approved during the last legislative session, allows the supervisors in each county to decide whether to have a compensation board,…
Read MoreGreene County participating in I-PLEDGE tobacco compliance program
The Greene County sheriff’s office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Greene County underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception…
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