Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer told the county board of supervisors during his monthly update Monday that building permits are prepared for a new Hy-Vee grocery store and issuance is pending the company’s payment of fees. Work on the 34,250 square-foot store is expected to begin in September or maybe sooner. “It’ll be a nice looking store,” Palmer said.
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Greene County crops a little ahead of state average
Greene County corn and soybeans are ahead of the state average, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide, 55 percent of the corn crop is in or past the dough stage and 7 percent is in or past the dent stage. In Greene County, 62 percent is in or past dough stage, lagging behind only central Iowa with…
Read MoreSupervisors approve ballot language for LOSST
Could be used for more than rural needs The Greene County supervisors agreed easily on what they’d like to be able to use revenues from a 1-cent local option sales and service tax (LOSST), but they had lively discussion about how to word it on the Nov. 4 ballot. The board at its Aug. 4 meeting approved ballot language stating…
Read MoreEmerald ash borer identified in Boone
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed Monday that two adult emerald ash borer (EAB) beetles have been collected from a trap in a residential tree in Boone. Boone County is the 11th county in Iowa, and the first county contiguous to Greene, where EAB have been identified. The trap was placed in the tree after suspect galleries were…
Read MoreBuilding project at fairgrounds moving forward
Dinner and auction slated for Sept. 9 The Greene County Fair Association and the Fair Foundation are moving forward with plans for new buildings at the fairgrounds, though the plans have been changed some since the fundraising began earlier this summer. Fair board secretary Doug Hawn briefed the county board of supervisors Monday morning on plans to replace the aging…
Read More‘PIGS’ rolling into Jefferson this weekend
Tandem-riding bicyclists from across the state here ~by Chuck Offenburger Members of the tandem bicycle riding group “PIGS” — the “Paired Iowans Going Somewhere” — had such a good time last year when they had their annual summertime rally in Jefferson on the Raccoon River Valley Trail, they’re returning this weekend for their 20th yearly gathering. They come from across…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity to rehab Jefferson house
One local house that has sat empty the past few years is slated for an extreme makeover, as Habitat for Humanity prepares to renovate and sell it to another local family in need of a decent home. Volunteers will soon start work on the property at 901 W. Washington St in Jefferson, a one-and-a-half story home built in 1947. Project…
Read MoreHot August Night returns for another run
One of the most popular summertime tourism events for Greene County – Hot August Night – will return to Jefferson Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5 to 8 pm. Committee members, Chamber staff and volunteers invite people of all ages to spend the evening admiring all types of cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors parked around the courthouse square and beyond.…
Read MoreAuction to benefit GJ Community Center project
Still time to donate items The Grand Junction Community Center fundraising committee will hold a supper and auction Friday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 pm on Main Street in Grand Junction. All proceeds will go to the building fund. Several area residents and businesses have already donated items for the auction. Up for silent auction and live auction will be many antiques,…
Read MoreJeff Telecom school suppy drive a success
Jefferson Telecom in partnership with Adopt-A-Family finished its school supply donation drive. Customers and employees donated more than $300 and much needed school supplies to help ease the financial burden of needy families getting their children ready for a new school year. Pictured are (from left) Karla Kohl and Shirley Griffin of Jefferson Telecom and Pam Mentzer of Adopt-A-Family.
Read MoreLincoln Highway a ‘buy-way’ this weekend
Right on the heels of the growing Highway 141 garage sale, towns along the old Lincoln Highway from West Virginia to Iowa are hosting the 5th annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way this weekend, Aug. 7-9. In its heyday, the Lincoln Highway was Main Street through Grand Junction, Jefferson and Scranton. As of Monday, several garage sales in Grand Junction and Jefferson…
Read MoreTunes and Treats in Churdan Aug. 17
All area residents are invited to enjoy “Tunes and Treats” Sunday, Aug. 17, at 6 pm in the Churdan city park. The Town and Country Band will supply the tunes from an updated play list, and the Churdan public library staff and board will supply the treats, including ice cream sundaes, floats, pie and bars. Attendees are reminded to bring…
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