Months of planning by dozens of volunteers will culminate in the American Cancer Relay for Life of Greene County this Saturday at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Relay team check-in and walking, check-in for the Color Out Cancer 5K run/walk, luminaria sales, silent auction bidding and survivors/caregivers registration will all begin at 9:30 am. The group photo of…
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Bill to expand protective orders to family pets ready for Governor’s signature
A bill that will make it easier for victims of domestic violence to move toward a safer life for themselves and their families, including their pets, is now only one signature – the Governor’s – away from becoming law. The Iowa House on April 15 passed HF 286 by a vote of 87-10. The Senate had unanimously passed a similar…
Read MoreEG board accepts bid for demolition of Rippey building
Preliminary work toward demolition of the 1921 Rippey school building is nearly complete. East Greene building and grounds director Shawn DeMoss reported to the school board last week that asbestos removal was 90 percent complete.
Read MoreJefferson city council notes, April 22
Beekeeping within the city limits and infrastructure improvement in the northwest part of the city were among items discussed by the Jefferson city council at its regular meeting April 22 Bees: The Jefferson planning and zoning commission will be asked to take a look at allowing beekeeping in within the city limits. Cail Calder of Scranton, who does business as…
Read MoreSupervisors OK Hardin Township hog expansion
Following a public hearing that lasted only eight minutes the Greene County board of supervisors on Monday approved a motion to recommend to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that it approve an application for a permit for Jay and Justin Ostrander, doing business as Greene Valley Inc, to expand their confinement hog operation.
Read MoreEarly Learning Center at capacity, looking for more space
Members of the Greene County Early Learning Center board were at the Jefferson-Scranton school board meeting April 16 to talk about what they’ve called a “growing problem.” Greene County Development Corp’s Ken Paxton called it “a potential serious problem” in his monthly report to the Jefferson city council April 22. The ELC has outgrown the space it leases at the…
Read MoreCyclists of Greene kick off season with DSM Cycle Club speaker
Learn about weight-loss program of the Des Moines Cycle Club Georgie Libbie, president of the Des Moines Cycle Club, will be the speaker Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 pm when the newly-reorganized Cyclists Of Greene (COG) bike club meets at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. The event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreParent Academy slated for next Monday at GCHS
Parents of students of all ages and members of the community are encouraged to attend a free Parent Academy next Monday, April 28, during parent-teacher conferences at the school.
Read MoreDrug Take Back set for Saturday
The Greene County sheriff’s office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a Take Back Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Law Enforcement Center, 204 S. Chestnut, Jefferson.
Read Morevan der Meer wins Jefferson March Mania contest
Winners of Jefferson’s March Mania basketball contest have been announced. Out of more than 450 participants in the community, Amy van der Meer earned the most points in the contest and was awarded an iPad Mini valued at $299. Bill Ruzicka came in second place and received a Fitbit Flex wireless activity and sleep wristband. Dustin Fouch finished in third, winning $50 in…
Read MoreWettest week since last June, but Iowa is still dry
Rain and cool temperatures early in the week ending April 20 continued to slow fieldwork according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average temperatures were below normal for the week, but at the end of the week temperatures started to rise. Statewide there were 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork. In west central Iowa, there were 3.9 days suitable. Activities…
Read MoreIRGC’s “No” to CR doesn’t mean it’s “No” to Greene County
Not an apples-to-apples comparison Jeff Lamberti of Ankeny, chairman of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, says the commission’s decision not to grant a gaming license in Linn County has no bearing on a pending decision on a Greene County license. Lamberti told Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson in an interview Friday that the commission will look at the impact of…
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