It may not be the biggest show on Earth, but the Bell Tower Festival steering committee is working to make this year’s Bell Tower Festival – Bell Tower Big Top – something special. “There are so many fun parts of a circus that we’re bringing to the Festival,” said Toni Linberg (pictured, right), chair of the Greene County Chamber’s events…
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Veterans groups hosting soup supper fundraiser
A soup supper fundraiser hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, at the VFW hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The three veterans groups will serve chili, potato soup, and vegetable soup, along with desserts, from 5 to 7 pm. Free will donations will be accepted.…
Read MoreChamber tells new executive board
The Greene County Chamber announced earlier this week changes in its executive board for 2015. Executive board members are (from left) vice president John Brunow of All Ability Cycles, president Omega Sang of Wells Fargo Bank, treasurer Nikki Uebel of Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, and secretary Tori Riley of GreeneCountyNewsOnline.
Read MoreDates set for Greene County Reads discussions
Greene County librarians have announced dates for the 2015 Greene County Reads book discussions. This year’s selection is Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. Discussions are slated for Thursday, April 16, at 9 am at the Churdan public library, at 2 pm at the Rippey public library, and at 7 pm at the Scranton public library. Jan Scharingson will once…
Read MoreReynolds kicks off tour in Jefferson
Lt Gov Kim Reynolds played the roles of politician and any woman’s best friend when she kicked off her Stories of Women’s Lives Tour in Jefferson Wednesday morning. About 50 persons, most of them women, welcomed Reynolds at the Greene County Historical Museum. Reynolds’ visit was coordinated by the Greene County Chamber. The Stories of Women’s Lives Tour, which is…
Read MoreLevy rate in Jefferson to decrease 2 cents for FY 16
The Jefferson city council will hold a public hearing on a proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-16 (beginning July 1) at its regular meeting next Tuesday, but the budget approved will not match the budget in the legal notice published in print media last week. The levy rate will be three cents lower than previously published. The levy rate will…
Read MoreCounty will see increased road funds soon
Fuel tax to add $700,000 to county roads budget Iowa motorists saw the impact of a 10-cent per gallon increase in the fuel tax on Sunday. An increase in the fuel tax, debated by Iowa legislators for years, was passed last Tuesday as part of Senate file 257, and signed into law by Gov Terry Branstad Wednesday. The 10-cent increase…
Read MoreNew apartments, town homes likely in Jefferson
Jefferson could have new rental housing available as early as next fall, depending on how quickly Jefferson city officials move on the project. An Ames developer has signed a purchase agreement on property near the water tower in the northwest quadrant of Jefferson, with plans to develop apartments and town homes for rent. Moving forward with the project is contingent…
Read MoreFalse alarms more than an annoyance
County looking at accountability The amount of information the public really needs to have was one question brought up Monday when the county board of supervisors was asked to consider holding business owners accountable for false alarms.
Read More‘Pools Paradise’ on stage this weekend
The Community Players of Greene County invite all area residents to their performances this weekend of “Pools Paradise,” a three-act comedy by Philip King. Pictured in rehearsal are (from left) Teresa Cross as Mrs Toop, Lindy Lehman as the church busy-body Miss Skillen, and Jim Von Dolteren as the rather prudish Rev Toop. Other cast members include Anna Pound, Danielle…
Read More2015 Relay for Life logo to be unveiled Tuesday
The logo for the 2015 Relay for Life of Greene County will be unveiled at a short but festive program next Tuesday, March 10, at noon in the courthouse rotunda in Jefferson. The logo will be the centerpiece of the Relay T-shirts and will be featured on promotional materials.
Read MoreHistorical Society goes to St Patrick Church for program on Irish settlers
~by Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society will “go Irish” the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day, with a special program on Sunday, March 15, at 2 pm on the “History & Traditions of the Irish” in the county. The program will be in what seems a perfect place for the presentation – historic and beautiful…
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