The (Highway) 144 CHI (Corridor Housing Initiative ) held a reception for donors and recipients Nov. 20 at the Loren Shriver Community Center in Paton. This is the second year 144 CHI has received funding from Greene County organizations and individuals. The board is grateful to the Greene County board of supervisors for allocating funds from the Louis Dreyfus account,…
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Winter Festival Friday and Saturday at Clover Hall
The annual Winter Festival in Jefferson will be in a larger location this year – Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. The two-day event, Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, offers seasonal fun for all ages. The larger space will provide room for more decorated trees and for a new activity, sock skating. Everyone is invited to put…
Read MoreTown & Country Band performs this Saturday, Sunday
The Town and Country Band will present Music of the Season Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 pm at the Paton-Churdan school auditorium in Churdan, and again Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3:30 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The Sunday concert will conclude the Church Christmas Tour, slated to begin at 2 pm. First Baptist, First Presbyterian, First United Methodist,…
Read MoreHonor, remember a deceased loved with with ornament on Tree of Life
Tree of Life ceremony is Dec. 12 Those we love are even closer to our hearts and more often in our thoughts during the holiday season. This can create a flood of emotions, particularly for those who have lost someone dear to them. “We carry memories of our loved ones with us throughout the year, but during the holidays, it…
Read MoreCouncil okays FEMA grant request from fire department
The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 26 regular meeting approved an application from the Jefferson fire department to FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program. Fire chief Jack Williams told the council that the 1994 truck, the oldest in the fleet, failed being certified. He sought bids on a truck identical to one purchased in 2014 and learned the price…
Read MoreSign adds final touch to Rotary Centennial Dog Park
The final touch was added earlier this month to the Rotary Centennial Dog Park – a metal sign fabricated and donated by Shane Olson of Olson Iron Works. Other artistic elements have been added by art teacher Sarah Stott’s classes at Greene County High School. The project began with a $50,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Jefferson to the…
Read MoreSupervisors to decide fate of compensation board next week
The Greene County board of supervisors planned at their Nov. 25 meeting to discuss the future of the county compensation board at their next meeting, Dec. 2. The county compensation board recommends salaries for county elected officials. Senate File 2442, approved during the last legislative session, allows the supervisors in each county to decide whether to have a compensation board,…
Read MoreGreene County participating in I-PLEDGE tobacco compliance program
The Greene County sheriff’s office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Greene County underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception…
Read MoreJingle into Junction Dec. 7
Jingle Into Junction, Grand Junction’s annual community holiday celebration, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Grand Junction Community Center. Now in its 12th year, the event will include a silent auction of holiday decor, and ready-made gifts and baked goods for sale by the Naked Ladies Garden Club. Tyler Gathercoal will provide…
Read MoreFirst snow, last crop report for the season
Rain along with snow showers in the northeast and north central parts of Iowa resulted in an average of 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 24, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities slowed down this week with reports of fall tillage, and fertilizer and manure applications wrapping up. Topsoil moisture condition…
Read MoreGrow Greene County ‘Gives Back’
A tradition was started in 2016 by the Grow Greene County Board of Directors to surprise deserving agencies in Greene County with a Give Back Award during the holiday season. This year on the heels of another successful year at Wild Rose Jefferson, the Grow Greene County Board gave out six Give Back Awards on Nov. 19. Rather than surprise…
Read MoreToys needed to help Santa
The annual Toys for Greene County Kids drive has begun. Last year, through the generosity of donors, more than 320 Greene County children received toys as Christmas gifts. “Many of these kids will not receive toys at Christmas if they don’t get them from this type of project,” volunteer organizer Sherry Graven said. Toys are needed for ages newborn through…
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