As students head back to school, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird reminds Iowans about laws and tips to keep school kids safe. “Passing a stopped school bus is not only illegal, but also dangerous,” said Bird. “There’s lots of construction on our Iowa roads right now. It’s easy to get distracted, even near school bus stops and schools. Please, remember to stop for…
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Auditor tells candidates, LOSST revenue statements for Nov. 3 election
There are no contested elections on the Nov. 3 Greene County ballot. Auditor Billie Jo Hoskins released candidate lists Aug. 27. Any other candidates will be write-in only. County offices – Board of supervisors, all are voted at large to four-year terms. Candidates are Dawn Rudolph, R, District 2; and James Hedges, R, District 3. County treasurer, four-year term, Candidate…
Read MoreNew Greene County jail open to the public for tours Friday, Saturday
According to Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, state jail inspectors called the new Greene County jail as one of the best designed jails they’ve seen. Williams and ISG architects didn’t copy another jail, but instead visited five different jails and took ideas from each one. The new jail, tucked behind the Law Enforcement Center in the 1000 block of E.…
Read MoreJeff council sees fire nozzle demo, hears good news on shared use path funding, plans for Westwood sidewalk project
Water seemed to be the theme of the first portion of the Jefferson city council’s Aug. 25 meeting. While waiting in the fire station for a demonstration of the fire department’s new SAM Smart Nozzle, city administrator Scott Peterson told council members the heavy rains earlier this month showed the new fire station roof is leaking under the solar panels…
Read MoreCounty attorney Laehn briefs supervisors on various tasks
Treasurer Mechaelsen tells reduced hours for driver’s license services Thomas Laehn has his foot on the gas pedal in the county attorney’s office even while campaigning for U.S. Senate. He briefed the county supervisors at their Aug. 24 meeting on the various tasks he’s working on. None of them are small. He has started revising the county’s zoning ordinance, and…
Read MoreCrops a bit ahead of average growing season
“Beautiful weather throughout much of last week helped cap off an incredibly successful Iowa State Fair, with fairgoers turning out in record numbers,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “As students and families settle into the routines of a new school year, farmers are keeping an eye on the forecast as crops continue to mature. Warmer temperatures and near-normal…
Read MoreLocal submariners will tell about service under the sea
Four local veterans of the U.S. Naval Submarine Service will tell about their adventures under the sea at a Greene Conty Historical Society program Friday, Sept. 4, at St. Patrick Catholic Church west of Churdan. Randy Winkelman of Scranton, who served aboard the USS Jack from 1983 to 1989, will bring along three fellow submariners to talk about life beneath…
Read MoreMedical center auxiliary’s annual salad luncheon is Sept. 22
Tickets available now from Auxiliary members or at the Gift Garden The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary is getting ready to serve up one of the community’s most anticipated fall traditions at their annual salad luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 22. From 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Jefferson Elks Lodge, diners will enjoy an impressive variety of fresh, homemade salads …
Read MoreWhy Not Us marking 150th anniversary of Centennial Block building
If these walls could talk, 150 years of stories at the Centennial Block Building will be celebrated at a special event in coming weeks. The public is invited to the Centennial Cafe, 100 East State in Jefferson Sunday, Oct. 4, for a special celebration of the Centennial Block Building, marking 150 years since the historic building was constructed in 1876. The event will…
Read MoreAmerica’s 250th: Uniforms from the War for Independence on display at the museum
Drop in at the Greene County Historical Museum Saturday, Aug. 29, between 9 am and noon 219 E. Lincoln for a look at a couple of Revolutionary War uniforms. The uniforms, which are on display, were tailored in Philadelphia in1976 for the late James and Alice Ann Andrew. Andrew and his son Jim toured central Iowa during Bicentennial observances in 1976, wearing…
Read MoreCommunity Players slate Old Time Radio Hour
The Community Players of Greene County will once again finish the summer with a rendition of an Old Time Radio Hour. This year the players have slated two performances. Saturday, Aug. 29, the radio will be “broadcast” from the stage of the Greene County High School theater. The audience will see how a show would have been staged from a…
Read MoreTours of new jail planned
The new Greene County jail will be open to the public for tours Friday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 6 pm, and Saturday, Aug. 29, from 8 am to noon. Those will be the only tours for the public, as inmates will be moved to the facility Aug. 30. Voters approved the necessary tax levy for the jail in the…
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