Unique behind the scenes tours of several area manufacturers and businesses will be hosted by the Jefferson Matters Economic Vitality team in 2024. The first one of these “After Hours: Insider” events is set for Jefferson’s AAI / Spalding facility on Tuesday, April 30, from 5:30 to 7 pm. AAI / Spalding manufactures basketball goals and gymnastic apparatus which are…
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At the museum: Berries, bandages and a Bonnie and Clyde gun battle
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society A berry picking expedition and the discovery of bloody bandages in the woods led to Iowa’s most infamous gun battle, starring Bonnie and Clyde. Rod Stanley of Panora, a retired middle- and high school history teacher, will fill in the details of the tale Sunday, April 14, at 2 pm…
Read MoreJeff council hears insurance info, approves street closures for farmers market
After several meetings that lasted longer than two hours, the Jefferson city council’s March 26 meeting was finished in just more than 30 minutes. Bryan Helmus used the open forum portion of the meeting to compliment council members for their handling of the large numbers of persons who have attended recent meetings to voice their opinions on rezoning a parcel…
Read MoreDeadline extended for Hwy2 25 CHI grant applications
The deadline to apply for a Highway 25 CHI grant has been extended to May 1, 2024. The grant allows residents of Bayard, Bagley, Coon Rapids, Churdan, Scranton and Ralston to apply for a 50 percent exterior project matching grant for up to $1,500 to improve the general attractiveness of their property. The Highway 25 CHI housing grant was started…
Read MoreFirst USDA crop report of 2024 growing season shows improved soil moisture conditions
Much of the state experienced cooler than normal temperatures and much needed rain/snow showers which left Iowa farmers with 1.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending March 31, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Although minimal fieldwork occurred over the last week, some producers were able to apply anhydrous, manure, and dry fertilizer. Topsoil moisture…
Read MoreCommunity Players present ‘The Nerd’ April 5-7
Comedy comes to the stage at the Greene County High School auditorium this weekend as the Community Players of Greene County present “The Nerd,” by Larry Shue. The cast includes Jeff Hughes, Sarah Stortz, Darren Jackson, Tim Pound, Heather Moody Chloe Powers, and Josh Tuel as The Nerd. The play is co-directed by Stephanie Hall and Josh Tuel. “The Nerd”…
Read MoreJefferson, The Centennial honored by Iowa Tourism Office
The efforts of Jefferson Matters: Main Street, and Why Not Us? and chef Sara Ostrander were recognized by the Iowa Tourism Office at the 2024 Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines last week. Jefferson was named the Outstanding Community in the rural division; Cedar Rapids was recognized in the metro division. The Centennial was recognized as the Outstanding Dining Business…
Read MoreGrCo Schools to hold public info meeting on possible solar energy project
Meeting slated for Wednesday, April 3 All Greene County Community School District are encouraged to attend a informational session about using solar power to reduce utility expenses at the district’s three school buildings. The meeting will be held Wednesday, April 3, at 6 pm in the middle school auditorium. School superintendent Brett Abbotts explains in a letter to school district…
Read MoreSupes discuss sharing communication tower space, select construction mgr for jail
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the Greene County board of supervisors meeting on Mar. 25, county attorney Thomas Laehn presented the board a draft 28E agreement between Greene County and Dallas County for the sharing of communications tower space and backup recording services for the Iowa interoperable communications systems, sometimes called emergency communications. “We can piggyback off the Dallas…
Read MoreHistorical Society to meet April 5 at RVP ~1875
The Friday, April 5, lunch meeting of the Greene County Historical Society, will include a tour of RVP ~1875, 115 S. Wilson Ave in Jefferson. RVP ~1875, which bills itself as “the world’s leading historical furniture shop and museum,” features19th-century woodworking tools and more than 130 pieces of furniture built by shop-museum owner Robby Pedersen. Each piece of furniture has…
Read MoreDeal’s Orchard receives state grant
Deal’s Orchard was selected to receive one of 26 Choose Iowa value-added grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardships. The grants, awarded to Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profit organizations in 22 counties total $463,000. The grants will help leverage a total investment by grant recipients of nearly $2 million. The Choose Iowa grant recipients were announced…
Read MoreCandidates named for June 4 primary
The June 4 primary election for county positions will include a contest for Republicans for the District 5 supervisor ballot position. Incumbent Pete Bardole is being challenged by Sue Bose. The winner will run in the Nov. 4 general election. Also on the Republican primary ballot are Joe Gannon supervisor District 1. Incumbent Mick Burkett is not running for re-election.…
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