…but reduces funding to Chamber, thwarting efforts to attract visitors and their dollars The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Tuesday will hold a public hearing on its intention to apply for a Community Development Block Grant for improvements to building facades in the historic downtown district. The council has already approved $250,000 as its share of the $1 million…
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Actress Sarandon in Jeff to campaign for Sanders
Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon will be at Homestead Coffee and Bakery in Jefferson Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm to campaign on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Sen Bernie Sanders of Vermont. The public is welcome to the free event. Sanders will not be present.
Read MoreSchool board revises good conduct policy
Policy is purposely “gray” to allow for appeals A Greene County student who commits a serious violation of the district’s activity eligibility/good conduct policy could be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities for a year or longer.
Read MoreChamber’s ABC Award to Dianne Blackmer
Dianne Blackmer, volunteer on-site director for the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry, was honored with the Above and Beyond the Call (ABC) Award at the Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Monday at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Diane Wise (right), recipient of last year’s award, presented the award to Blackmer (left), saying that Blackmer “exemplifies…
Read MoreAnother hog hearing slated for Thursday
The Greene County board of supervisors will hold a public hearing on an expansion of a hog confinement Thursday, Jan. 21, at 9 am in the board room on the second floor of the courthouse. The facility is owned by Hawker Farms of Iowa Falls and is located at the northeast corner of Section 18 in Highland Township, south of…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce holds annual meeting
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce conducted business, celebrated members’ successes and had shared hearty laughs at its annual meeting Jan. 18 at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. After music by the Greene County High School jazz band and a roast beef dinner served by the Does, Chamber president Omega Sang presided at a short meeting. Treasurer Nikki Uebel and…
Read MoreFree radon test kits available
January is Radon Awareness Month Greene County Medical Center’s public health department was awarded a grant for 50 radon kits through the Iowa Cancer Consortium. The kits will be made available free of charge on a first request basis through public health. According to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally during the decay of…
Read MoreStevens, Nguyen new owners of Uptown Cafe
Patrons of the Uptown Café won’t see many changes soon, said new owners Ora Stevens (left) and Nhan Nguyen (right). Purchase of the Jefferson café from Beth and Wayne Hougham was effective Jan. 1. Stevens and Nguyen opened Homestead Bakery and Coffee Shop on the southeast corner of the courthouse square in July 2013. The purchase of the Uptown lets both…
Read MoreSantorum returning to Jefferson
Presidential candidate Rick Santorum (R), former senator from Pennsylvania, will return to Jefferson Tuesday, Jan. 19. Santorum will be at Pizza Ranch from 3 to 4 pm. Santorum spoke in Jefferson at Greene Bean Coffee on Sunday, Aug. 2.
Read MoreJeff council okays community use of hotel/motel tax funds
Future of Welcome Center unknown, could be put “on hold” The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 12 meeting approved a policy for the use of hotel/motel tax revenues that allows use of the fund by groups other than the Greene County Chamber. The policy provides $20,000 per year for indebtedness and operation of a proposed Welcome Center, but that…
Read MoreWild Rose, Grow Greene County finish off medical center capital campaign
Wild Rose Casino and Grow Greene County have each pledged $100,000, for a total of $200,000 to Greene County Medical Center’s $4 million “Investing in Tomorrow’s Care” capital campaign. This combined gift puts the campaign beyond its $4 million goal. Medical Center chief executive officer Carl Behne said, “This combined gift clearly shows the commitment that Wild Rose Casino and the…
Read MoreClassics Week returns to Sierra Community Theatre
Sierra Community Theatre with help from many sponsors will host Classics Week Friday, Jan. 15 through Thursday, Jan. 21. The SCT board has selected a variety of movies for the special week. There is no admission charge for the movies, although donations to the theatre will be accepted and concessions will be available for purchase.
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