Some area residents spent the day Tuesday cleaning up storm debris after high winds late Monday and early Tuesday knocked down trees, causing serious damage in some cases. KCCI reported wind gusts up to 42 mph and 1.58 inches of rain in the storm in Jefferson. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reported 1.63 inches of rain. Stories were told of…
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Bill Riley Talent Search local winners told
Ava Schilling of Jefferson and Keaton Schlatter of Coon Rapids earned the right to perform at the Iowa State Fair at the 27th annual Bill Riley Talent Search, sponsored by Greene County Farm Bureau, on the Plaza Stage during the Bell Tower Festival Saturday. Michael Cooley, Greene County Extension coordinator, served as emcee, assisted by Hardin Clovers 4-H club members…
Read MoreGJ Community Center closing Aug. 1
The Grand Junction city council at its June 9 meeting voted to close the existing Community Center effective Aug. 1 due to safety and health issues. Community organizations including the Lions Club, the El Karim Club, the American Legion and the Legion auxiliary who regularly use the Community Center will need to find other meeting places.
Read MoreChampion spellers named at spelling bee
The spelling bee hosted by the Greene County Historical Society Saturday afternoon at the Greene County Community Center was all about family bragging rights. Four Sloans and a pair of Bardole brothers took home trophies. Winners were (front, from left) Arthur Bardole, first place and Avery Bardole, second place in grades 5-8, Mia Sloan, first place in grades 3-4, and…
Read MoreMake your plans now for the Greene County Fair
Plans are well underway for the 2014 Greene County Fair, slated for July 8-14. The county fair provides a showcase for Greene County 4-H member and exhibitors of all ages, a variety of barbecues, and three nights of grandstand entertainment. Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys is the feature act in the grandstand Friday, July 11. The six members of the…
Read MoreRotary pavilion at Thomas Jefferson Gardens dedicated Saturday
The Rotary pavilion at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens was dedicated Saturday afternoon during the Bell Tower Festival after an inaugural concert there by the Town and Country Band. Tim Christensen, president of the Jefferson Rotary Club, did the honors. He explained that the project was funded through the Rotary International simplified grant program and proceeds from the club’s annual charity…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans doing well
Precipitation and temperatures were both below normal for the week across Iowa, according to the USDDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, but the corn and soybean crops are faring well. There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork across the state, with 5.8 days in west central Iowa. The condition of the state’s corn crop was rated 1 percent very poor, 2…
Read MoreRacing and Gaming Commission approves Wild Rose application
Grow Greene County and Wild Rose Entertainment got the green light for a casino and its companion convention facility from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission at the Commission’s regular meeting this morning in Burlington. The vote went to the finish, with a 2-2 vote before Commission chair Jeff Lamberti cast the final vote, a “yes.” The Commission voted 3-2…
Read MoreRacing and Gaming Commission’s Wild Rose decision to be live streamed
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will decide the fate of Wild Rose – Jefferson at its meeting Thursday, June 12, at Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington. Grow Greene County, which has spent the last 14 months campaigning for approval of the project first by Greene County residents in a referendum, and then by the Racing and Gaming Commission, will be at…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss use (or misuse) of nuisance ordinance
The discussion was spirited Monday morning as the Greene County board of supervisors talked about a draft nuisance ordinance for the county. The ordinance would simplify the process of requiring property owners to clean up unsafe or unsightly sites in the unincorporated areas of the county. The supervisors seemed split in their opinions, depending on whether they are town or…
Read MoreBell Tower of Fame Award to Dr James Hanson
International pioneer and leader in the fields of birth defects and genetics Dr James W. Hanson pledged that no child should ever again have to struggle, suffer, and endure like his father did. It was his father’s crippled feet that inspired him throughout a professional career that spanned 43 years in pediatrics, medical genetics, birth defects, public policy and service.…
Read MoreJeff council allows beekeeping in the city
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Tuesday approved the first reading and waived the second and third readings of an ordinance allowing beekeeping within the city limits. The ordinance is similar to one adopted by the Scranton city council last year. It requires beekeepers to obtain a license from the city prior to setting out hives. Beekeepers must…
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