The city of Jefferson may be little noisier and Jefferson police officers will spend less time answered calls about neighborhood fireworks over the Fourth of July and New Year holidays. The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 25 meeting approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the regulating and sale of fireworks in the city limits. Shooting off fireworks…
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Supervisors hear economic impact of RRVT
The annual economic impact of recreational bicycling in Greene County is $1.3 million, Luke Hoffman of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition told the Greene County supervisors March 3 as he presented findings of a study on the impacts of cycling and trails in Iowa. “You’re kidding,” supervisor Dan Benitz said on hearing that. The study was done to update information last…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss well monitoring and ethanol
The Greene County supervisors’ recent discussions of Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed carbon dioxide pipelines across the county have centered on concerns of safety and the use of eminent domain to acquire land. They were reminded of another concern – water usage – at their March 3 meeting. Roger Rowles, who lives just southwest of the Louis Dreyfus ethanol plant at…
Read MoreLocal Elks make pair of donations to community food security organizations
The Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 presented a check for $3,500 to the Greene County Christian ARC (food pantry) on Feb. 24. The Elks Beacon grant is part of the Jefferson Elks commitment to helping provide meals and assistance to those less fortunate in our community. Pictured (from left) are Elks officers Les Fister, Bill Allen, ARC director Shirley Haupert, and…
Read MoreDisney’s Little Mermaid on stage this weekend
Greene County High School students are putting the finishing touches on their production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The musical is a stage version of the popular 1989 movie. Ariel and Ursula are played by Hailey Carman and Daniele Madsen, respectively. Both are seniors. Other named parts are William Graham as Triton, Aden Bardole as Scuttle, Carter Petterson as Sebastian,…
Read MoreSt Patrick’s Day open house at museum March 15
The Greene County Historical Society will host a St. Patrick’s Day open house from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 15, at the Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. About 1,200 (13.6 percent) of Greene Countiy’s 8,600 residents are of Irish descent, according to to the Statistical Atlas of the United States, so get there early for refreshments…
Read MoreSt Patrick’s Day at St Patrick Church
All are invited to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at St Patrick historic church in Cedar Township Sunday, March 16, with Mass at 10:30 am. A meal will be served in the church basement after Mass. The menu will feature pork loin, Irish red potatoes, corn, buns, and dessert. The church is located at 449 E Ave, east of Churdan.
Read MoreJeff council okays debt for sidewalk project, new firetruck, work on McKinley St
The Jefferson council at its Feb. 25 meeting approved levying a debt service tax for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The action followed a public hearing on the proposed issuance of not more than $2 million in general obligation bonds to fund three projects in the council’s Capital Improvement Plan – half the cost of a firetruck, an…
Read MoreJeff council okays rate increases at community center, golf course
Users will pay more of the cost of operating the Greene County Community Center and the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course starting July 1. The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 25 meeting raised rates at both city-owned facilities. Membership fees at the Community Center will increase 10 percent across the board, with the exception of the family membership. That membership…
Read MoreSupervisors hear of implementation of decreased Wild Rose property assessment
The change in the taxable valuation of Wild Rose Casino has added countless hours to the workload of Pam Olerich, tax coordinator in the Greene County auditor’s office. She shared information with the county supervisors at their Feb. 24 meeting. She said she first looked at the valuations that will be used for the FY26 budget (July 1, 2025 –…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta helps cover expenses of high school musical production
Greene County High School musical receives major donation from Beta Tau Delta Beta Tau Delta, supporting programs for youth in Greene County for more than 100 years, is a major sponsor of this season’s Greene County High School musical, Disney’s Little Mermaid. Sorority president Teresa Green-Hoodjer (left) presented a check for $1,500 to Greene County High School vocal music teacher,…
Read MoreCounty librarians, county conservation partnering to get people outdoors
In partnership with the Greene County Conservation Board, the Greene County Librarians Association (GCLA) is offering a new opportunity to get individuals outside to enjoy nature and our Greene County parks. Each of the six libraries in Greene County have added two birding backpacks to check out to patrons, with 12 backpacks spread throughout the county. These backpacks include an…
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