Historic Voices will present “The Founding Mothers” on Saturday, March 7 at 2 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. This performance features a live portrayal of historical characters by Laura Keyes. Her illustrated lecture will focus on the remarkable women who had a first-hand view of the founding of our nation and whose brave stories need to be shared.…
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Dreyfus funding winding down for county
Supervisors approve agreements for recycling in Scranton, Grand Junction For two decades, Louis Dreyfus LLC of Grand Junction has provided the county with $50,000 per year as discretionary funding as negotiated with the supervisors before the ethanol plant opened. Supervisors have provided funds to a wide range of projects ranging from ambulances and fire trucks to summer festivals and park…
Read MoreKiwanis has busy winter of giving and service
The Kiwanis Club of Jefferson has had an active winter season supporting local programs, volunteering in the community, and investing in organizations that serve children in Greene County. This winter, Kiwanis donated $750 to the Greene County Extension 4-H program and $500 to the Jefferson Public Library to support local youth activities. Kiwanis also sponsored a showing of the animated…
Read MoreWeary Ramblers win international music award
Weary Ramblers racked up two more awards this week in a growing list of accomplishments. The duo’s song, “Kentucky Never Seemed So Blue,” has been awarded the Overall Grand Prize winner and Best Country Bluegrass Song of the 2026 International Acoustic Music Awards. “It is an absolute honor to be awarded this prestigious recognition. Artists like Charlie Parr and Dom…
Read MoreBook of veterans’ stories to benefit veterans memorial project
Margaret Hamilton and Jeff Christensen are compiling a book of oral histories of Greene County veterans, which will be published this summer. “I saw someone on tv talking about oral histories of veterans, and I thought something like that would be valuable here, as so many of our veterans are aging, and their stories may be lost,” said Margaret Hamilton,…
Read MoreGrCo school board nixes general fund dollars to activities expenses, okays other PPEL expenses
Greene County Community Schools board members are concerned enough about state funding for the next school year that they declined to approve a transfer from the general fund to the activity fund. Activities director Dave Wright asked the board to approve a resolution to $10,000 transfer from the general fund to cover safety equipment, as is allowed by state code.…
Read MoreRotary Club opens 2026 grant cycle
The Rotary Club of Jefferson is now accepting applications for grants from the proceeds of its 27th annual charity auction held Nov. 21, 2025. Applications will be available on www.jeffersonrotary.org starting Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. In the past, the club has directed proceeds from its annual charity auction to worthy non-profit organizations and projects throughout Greene County. More than $600,000…
Read MoreJeff council holds public hearing on public hunting within city limits
Okays tentative agreement with union, sets public hearing on FY27 budget, agrees to limited state audit The Jefferson city council meeting Feb. 10 was a refreshing example of local government at work. The majority of the meeting was taken up with a public hearing on a request by retired Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Dan Pauley to amend a…
Read MoreCounty supes hear updates, give support for schoolboy soldiers monument
The Greene County supervisors heard information on a variety of topics at their Feb. 9 before starting the new business on the agenda. Greene County Development Corporation director Greg Piklapp updated the board on the status of Bauer Built in Paton. The business was purchased in 2025 by Kloeckner Metals Corporation, part of Kloeckner and Co. Worthington Steel, headquartered in…
Read MoreEPA issues proposed settlement agreement with Electrolux
Public comments will be accepted until March 8 The Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 5 provided the required notice of a proposed administrative settlement with Electrolux Home Products Inc concerning the Electrolux industrial site in Jefferson. Under the settlement, Electrolux Home Products Inc must perform several activities related to contamination from tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) and their degradation chemicals…
Read More21st Century Rehab offers free exams Feb. 23-27
Imagine starting your week with renewed energy, mobility and the kind of personalized care that sets you up for long-term wellness. That vision can become a reality during 21st Century Rehab’s Free Exam Week, Feb. 23-27 at Greene County Medical Center. Whether you’re dealing with lingering pain, recovering from an injury or are curious what a rehab specialist might say about your…
Read MoreRecycling and more departmental budgets at supervisors’ Feb. 5 meeting
Recycling continues to be a topic of discussion for both the Greene County supervisors and the Jefferson city council, as the 28E agreement for participation in the city’s recycling program is set to expire Feb. 13. Recycling services in the county have been in transition since the Greene County Recycling Agency in March 2025. Greene County approved a 28E agreement…
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