April was cooler and wetter than normal in Jefferson, but despite the cooler temperatures, there was less snow than normal. According to data from volunteer weather observer John Beltz, Jefferson received 0.3 inch of snow in April, 1.5 inches less than normal, but precipitation for the month totaled 4.96 inches, compared to the normal 3.19 inches. Beltz recorded rain on 12…
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Almost all tests scores improve for Greene County students
Greene County Schools curriculum director Karen Sandberg had good news to report to the board of education April 15 when she summarized the data from standardized testing during the current school year. She led with her best news: “The first graders rocked the test,” she said. Ninety-five percent of this year’s first graders tested to be proficient at grade level…
Read MoreStop signs, no parking signs will sprout this spring
Stop signs and no parking signs will soon be added in the neighborhood surrounding the new Hy-Vee store in Jefferson. The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting April 28 had no discussion before approving a resolution to place stop signs for eastbound drivers at the corner of Adams and Vine St and at the corner of Reed and Vine…
Read MoreHabitat opens office in Jefferson
Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity, serving Boone, Greene and Guthrie Counties, has moved into its office at 114 S. Chestnut St in Jefferson (formerly Ecklund Plumbing and Heating). Putting up the sign last Thursday were (from left) Harry Ahrenholtz, president of the Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity board, Gary Von Ahsen, Greene County Habitat board member, and associate…
Read MoreWild Rose tells hiring schedule
(Editor’s note: The following is provided by Wild Rose Jefferson as follow up to the job fair held April 9-10. More than 550 applicants attended the job fair. As of April 27, 825 persons have applied for jobs at Wild Rose Jefferson. ) Interest in employment at the new casino under construction in Greene County shattered the expectations of company…
Read MoreBell Tower opens Saturday for the season
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower begins its regular season this weekend. The Bell Tower will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm every weekend in May. To celebrate the new season, the first 25 adults who visit this weekend will receive a coupon for a free packet of Greene Bean Coffee’s own Bell Tower Blend coffee.…
Read MoreGOP state chair speaks at county fundraiser
About 40 area Republicans attended the Greene County GOP fundraiser April 23 at the Recreation Hall of Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson. Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann made his first visit to the county since assuming that position last June and was the headline speaker. Kaufmann was appreciative of the near-perfect spring weather. “Nothing beats a small Iowa rural community in the…
Read MoreTrivia contest returns to Bell Tower Festival
It won’t be a circus freak show, but the trivia contest at the “Bell Tower Big Top” festival will allow people who are freaky-smart to show off just a bit. More “ordinary” people are welcome, too. The trivia contest is slated for Saturday, June 13, from 3 to 5 pm at city hall, a venue away from the noise of…
Read MoreJefferson Rotary Club awards last grants from 2014 auction
Rotary Club of Jefferson on April 27 awarded its third and final grant awards from the proceeds of the November 2014 auction. Pictured from left are: club president Mike Palmer, Rotary District 6000 Governor John Ockenfels of Iowa City accepting donations to three District projects
Read MoreWeather slows planting during week ending April 26
Rain events and cool weather slowed planting in Iowa during the week ending April 26, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork; west central farmers had even less time in the field, with 2.3 days. Activities for the week included manure hauling, tillage, anhydrous application, and limited planting.
Read MoreImpact Award ceremony is this Sunday
Alice Walters of Jefferson will be presented with the Greene County Community Impact Award this Sunday, May 3, at 4 pm in courthouse rotunda. All friends and family are invited to attend. Walters has a long history with Greene County Extension and 4-H, and even now, in the 10th decade of her life, she is active in her church and…
Read MoreCelebrate, Remember, and Fight Back at the Relay for Life
The Relay for Life of Greene County is very near the $50,000 mark in funds raised for the American Cancer Society. The preliminary total of $49,600 includes $5,631 raised at the silent auction.
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