Reservations requested by Sept. 8 Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 has set Thursday, Sept. 11, for its third annual Greene County Heroes Dinner. The evening will honor all Greene County veterans, guard and reserve personnel, firefighters, law enforcement personnel, EMTs and paramedics. The evening will begin at 6 pm with a social time. The free meal, prepared and served by Does…
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Candidates named for Nov. 4 general election
With all filing deadlines past, deputy auditor for elections Billie Hoskins has released the final list of candidates in the Nov. 4 general election. One person, Shane Olson of Churdan, filed papers as an independent candidate. He will run against incumbent Dawn Rudolph (R) of Scranton and Kevin Fitzpatrick Sr (D) of rural Churdan for the county supervisor seat in District 2. There is no…
Read MoreCrops progressing toward harvest
Frequent precipitation hindered field work last week across Iowa, but above average temperatures aided crop development according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers in west central Iowa had only 1.7 days suitable for field work, while the state average was 2.3 days. The rain increased soil moisture. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rate 1 percent very short, 9 percent…
Read MoreAugust finishes big in Jefferson
(Edited and updated Sept. 3 with crop damage information) Wind damage gives a new meaning to “Labor Day” Many Jefferson residents spent the Labor Day holiday laboring, cleaning up downed trees and debris after severe weather brought high winds Sunday evening. According to Greene County emergency management director Dennis Morlan, the bulk of the damage was in Jefferson, with only…
Read MoreGrassley coming to Jefferson Sept. 3
US Sen Chuck Grassley (R) will visit Greene County next Wednesday at part of his 99-county tour. Grassley will hold a town hall meeting from 3:30 to 4:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center, 204 W. Harrison St, in Jefferson. The public is encouraged to attend. Grassley will comment on timely topics and will take questions from those in…
Read MoreGreene Co elementary designated ‘in need of assistance’
Middle school, high school on watch list Greene County elementary in Jefferson has been designated as a school in need of assistance (SINA) by the Iowa Department of Education. School superintendent Tim Christensen made that announcement at the Greene County board of education meeting last week. “I’m not making any excuses. All schools are going to get there at some…
Read MoreMedical center to begin hospitalist program
Greene County Medical Center is slated to begin a “hospitalist” program in partnership with Acute Care, Inc. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Hospitalists are physicians who manage a patient’s care while in the hospital. They have long been used in larger medical facilities, and are now becoming quite common in smaller facilities because they are readily available to provide more focused,…
Read MoreJeff council calls special meeting, Cobblestone on the agenda
The Jefferson city council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 5:30 pm at city hall. City clerk Diane Kennedy had suggested the city council hold a brief noon meeting during the week to approve hiring a candidate selected for the position of administrative assistant/payroll clerk. That position has been vacant since the relocation of Tammy Tweed earlier…
Read MoreJeff council discusses incentive for Cobblestone Inn
Purpose of an incentive to lure business part of the question The role of tax incentives when no coaxing is needed to secure a project is a question up for discussion by the Jefferson city council following a presentation Tuesday evening by Jeremy Griesbach, representing BriMark Builders and Cobblestone Inns, and Wild Rose president Tom Timmons. Griesbach was at the council…
Read MoreBid awarded, work on water/sewer projects to start soon
The Jefferson city council at its Aug. 26 meeting accepted a bid of $450,670 from J & K Contracting of Ames for water/sewer work on three projects, including extending water and sewer lines to the Wild Rose Jefferson site and on N. Mulberry north of Highway 30, as well as relocating a water line on Wall St.
Read MoreGreene County board OKs changes to eligibility policy
Also listens to transportation issues The Greene County board of education at its regular meeting Aug. 20 approved the first reading of a revised policy on student eligibility for extracurricular activities. The revisions were drafted by board members Teresa Hagen, Mark Peters and Sam Harding, along with activities director Dean Lansman an superintendent Tim Christensen. The new policy allows students…
Read MoreVFW seeking funding for replacement roof
VFW Post 9599 has had a challenging year. After raising $15,000 in donations for paint, new flooring, kitchen appliances, fixtures and repair to the roof, members have now determined the building needs a new rubber roof. Cost of that is estimated at $11,900. The post closed the building last winter due to health concerns created by black mold. Without a…
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