The fire that severely damaged the Jefferson Pizza Ranch in the early hours of Jan. 27 is being investigated as arson according to search warrants executed in the days after the fire. A search warrant was obtained by the Jefferson police department to get surveillance video from Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, which is on the same city block as Pizza…
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OHVs, ATVs on gravel roads topic of discussion
Driving off-highway vehicles (OHVs) or all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on Greene County’s unpaved road would be allowed if county resident Mike Wahl, and what he reports to be a growing number of OHV/ATV enthusiasts, have their way. Wahl spoke with the county supervisors during the open forum of their meeting Tuesday. According to Wahl, the use of OHVs for recreation has…
Read MoreISU students to return Feb. 22
Will present their ideas for Jefferson Students from the ISU College of Design Retail Scapes studio class will return to Jefferson Monday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 4 pm at city hall. All interested persons are welcome to attend. The students visited and toured Jefferson Jan. 27, meeting with more than 40 community members as they gathered information about Jefferson.
Read MoreJeff council chastised, asked to reconsider recent decisions
Jefferson city council members heard a pair of open letters chastising the council for recent decisions but made no response and took no action. Mayor Craig Berry read the letters aloud during the open forum portion of the meeting. The letters, written by Jefferson attorney Michael Mumma, referred to the council’s adoption Jan. 12 of a new policy for the…
Read MoreNo cause yet for Pizza Ranch fire
The cause of the fire that severely damaged the Jefferson Pizza Ranch Jan. 27 is still under investigation, Jefferson fire chief Randy Love said Tuesday. The state fire marshal is investigating the fire. According to Love, he has not been told the fire has been deemed “suspicious,” and a two-week time period for an investigation is not unusual.
Read MoreSchool bond referendum tentatively set for September
Voters in the Greene County school district will see another proposal for new construction and building renovations for a 5-12 campus, but not until September, according to school superintendent Tim Christensen.
Read MoreCDBG grant app submitted, waiting begins
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for restoration work on the store fronts around Jefferson’s courthouse square was submitted last Friday. Notification of whether the grant is approved is expected in mid-May.
Read MoreDeadline near for Bell Tower of Fame nominations
Nominations for the 2016 Bell Tower of Fame Award are due Monday, Feb. 29. The award, presented during the annual Bell Tower Festival in Jefferson, honors people who have outstanding international, national or state achievements in professional or personal endeavors and through those accomplishments have brought recognition to Greene County.
Read MorePedersen updates Jeff council on tourism promotion
Efforts of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce to promote Jefferson and the county as a tourist destination are continuing despite uncertainty about the Welcome Center. Chamber tourism and events coordinator Angie Pedersen updated the Jefferson city council Tuesday night on her work. Pedersen has already booked six tours for the coming summer through Pedersen’s contacts at bus tour marketplaces.…
Read MoreMedical Center signs with United Healthcare as first MCO agreement
Greene County Medical Center finalized a contract with United Healthcare, one of three identified managed care organizations (MCOs) for Iowa’s Medicaid managed care program, scheduled to begin March 1.
Read MoreDestival tells goals for city golf course
First tournament just 72 days away On a blustery cold winter night Micah Destival, returning manager of the city-owned Jefferson Community Golf Course, had good news – the first golf tournament of the 2016 season is just 72 days away.
Read MoreReminder: Community Foundation grant apps due Thursday
The Greene County Community Foundation reminds area non-profit organizations that the deadline for GCCF grant applications is this Thursday, Feb. 11. Grant applications, complete with five hard copies, must be at Home State Bank by 4 pm.
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