The Jefferson Community Golf Course is having a successful season despite a pair of large tournaments being rained out. Golf course manager Micah Destival reported to the Jefferson city council at the regular council meeting Sept. 8 that in mid-August revenues had surpassed the entire 2014 season.
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Last week was warmest of the year
Iowa farmers took advantage of the 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork to finish oat harvest, chop corn silage, and start seed corn harvest during the week ending Sept. 6, though scattered but heavy showers kept some fields too wet to work, according the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn for grain continues to mature. There were some reports of pressure…
Read MoreCharlie Daniels Band next in the Wild Rose line-up
Wild Rose Jefferson is continuing to develop its entertainment schedule with a combination of well-known and up and coming artists. The casino announced on Facebook this week that it will host the Charlie Daniels Band on Friday, Sept. 25, in the Greene Room Event Center at 7:30 pm.
Read MoreSchool election Tuesday in both county school districts
Voters in the Greene County and Paton-Churdan school districts will go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 8, to elect members to their respective boards of education. Voters in the Greene County Community School District will also vote on a $20 million bond issue. Polls will be open from 12 to 8 pm in all precincts.
Read MorePedaler’s Jamboree on RRVT Saturday and Sunday, with overnight in Jefferson
The Raccoon River Valley Trail will be the site of a major new event on this weekend with the initial “Pedaler’s Jamboree” taking place. The ride – a rolling music festival of sorts – will begin in Waukee on Saturday and ride to Jefferson via the north loop for an overnight visit. Most bicyclists will camp at the Greene County…
Read MoreDinner, auction to benefit fairground infrastructure Sept. 8
The Greene County Fair Association hopes to repeat the success of last year’s dinner and ag auction. The event raised more than $110,000 for the construction of a new swine barn at the fairgrounds. This year’s dinner and ag auction will raise money for Phase Two of the project, a similar 72’ X 135’ barn to replace a pair of aged…
Read MoreMedical Center opens new expansion
Last Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28-29, were busy days at Greene County Medical Center. With a great amount of coordination and literally dozens of staff members participating, acute nursing and many outpatient services were moved to their new spaces by Saturday afternoon. Staff at the new visible and accessible emergency room started seeing patients Friday at about 4 pm, and…
Read MoreSupervisors approve Franklin Township hog expansion; Healy to retire
The number of hogs in Franklin Township will increase in the coming months. Following a sparsely attended public hearing Monday, the Greene County board of supervisors recommended to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources approval of a construction permit for Burton Davis, doing business as Davis Hog and Grain. The project is an expansion of an existing confinement feeding operation…
Read MoreBell tower starts prepping for 50th anniversary with Community Foundation grant
The Bell Tower Community Foundation was the recipient of a Greene County Community Foundation grant in the spring of 2015. In preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower in 2016, the grant requested funding for updates of furnishings needed in the lobby area.
Read MoreCommunity Players to perform Shakespeare
The Community Players of Greene County will present a readers theatre production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Sept. 11-13. As Players president Clay Ross explains, a readers theatre is performed by actors with scripts in-hand, with minimal sets, props and costumes.
Read MoreCandidate workshop slated in Jefferson
Jefferson city officials will hold a workshop Thursday, Sept. 10, for potential candidates seeking election as mayor or for city council openings in District 2 and one “at large” seat. The workshop will begin at 6 pm and will be held at the Jefferson municipal building at 200 N. Chestnut St.
Read MoreExtension slates workshop on retirement planning
Are you expecting to retire within the next 10 years? You will be making lots of decisions, and many questions may arise: When should I claim Social Security? My friend bought an annuity – is that a good idea? How can I keep up with inflation? What are required minimum distributions? Most importantly, you may be asking: How can I be sure my…
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