Casino gambling got one step closer to Greene County with the delivery March 30 of the first 91 slot machines to Wild Rose Jefferson’s temporary location on Microsoy Drive. General manager Mike Couch accepted delivery of the machines from Las Vegas. “This is another indicator that we’re getting closer to opening the doors,” he said. The studs are up and…
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Midwest Partnership hosts EntreBASH in Jefferson
Growing businesses and celebrating entrepreneurship were themes at Midwest Partnership’s EntreBASH attended by about 100 area entrepreneurs and “entrewants” Tuesday evening at Clover Hall in Jefferson. As part of Midwest Partnership’s five-year regional entrepreneur project, the event was sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa’s Business and Community Services and the federal Economic Development Administration.
Read MoreCounty asked to help pay for legal defense in water quality law suit
Greene County has been asked to contribute $5,000 per year for the next three years for a legal defense fund in connection with the Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against the boards of supervisors of Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun Counties. The request came from the Iowa Drainage District Association, of which Greene County is a member.
Read MorePedersen hired as Bell Tower Festival coordinator
The Greene County Chamber board has hired Angie Pedersen as the 2015 Bell Tower Festival coordinator, a new contracted position in the Chamber organization. “We on the Chamber board are totally committed to making the Bell Tower Festival a tourism ‘must-attend’ event. That commitment led us to hire someone to focus her attention fulltime on the very long list of…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta – Bringing good times to town for the good of children
Next week’s jazz performance is one of them ~by Denise Van, for Beta Tau Delta Since the late 1930s, Beta Tau Delta, a Jefferson group that has raised funds to help Greene County children, has brought fun to town.
Read MoreWild Rose slates job fair
Wild Rose Jefferson will hold a job fair Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 8 pm, and Friday, April 10, from 10 am to 5 pm, at its temporary office at 300 Microsoy Drive in Jefferson. The job fair will be led by Mike Couch, general manager, and Nancy Webb, the recently hired human resources manager for Wild Rose Jefferson.
Read MoreBIG looking for logo designs
The Bully Project in Greene County (BIG) invites all area residents to submit a logo for the county-wide anti-bullying campaign. The logo should have an anti-bullying theme and must contain the word “BIG”. Black and white images, either drawn or computer generated, should be submitted on plain white paper or card stock in a 3 X 5-inch format.
Read MoreHome State Bank donates to new swine barn
Home State Bank marked National Ag Day in March by presenting the first of three $10,000 donations to the Greene County Fair Association for new barns at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The presentation was done in front of the new swine barn, a 72’ X 135’ four-season barn that replaces a pair of aged 30’ X 120’ barns. Work on…
Read MoreJeff council has long discussion about on-street parking near Hy-Vee
The implications of putting a grocery store in a residential neighborhood are becoming apparent since the new Hy-Vee opened last month four blocks north of the downtown in Jefferson. The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting March 24 had on its agenda a recommendation from the city’s street committee to place six new STOP signs on Adams, Reed, Wilson…
Read MoreOrphan trains topic of speaker Tuesday afternoon
Between 1854 and 1929, nearly 250,000 children from East Coast orphanages were loaned on trains and sent west to be “placed out” in new homes. That experience is the topic of this year’s Greene County Reads selection, Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. To enhance discussion of the topic, the Greene County librarians will host guest speaker Colleen Bradford Krantz…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation to award grants Monday
The Greene County Community Foundation board will on Monday night award grants totaling more than $118,000 to 17 worthy projects from all over the county. The festive event will begin at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Representatives of all groups receiving grants have been asked to attend.
Read MorePizza and Politics Saturday in Jefferson
Another Pizza and Politics legislative forum will be held Saturday, March 28, at noon at the Pizza Ranch in Jefferson. State Representative Chip Baltimore and state Senator Jerry Behn have been invited to give updates on the current issues being discussed at the state capital and field questions and concerns about issues important to Greene County residents. All citizens of Greene County…
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