Carole Custer, chair of the Bell Tower of Fame Award selection committee, has announced a Friday, Feb. 14 deadline for submission of nominations for consideration for this year’s award. The selection committee is comprised of past Bell Tower Festival chairs. The award is presented at opening ceremonies of the annual Bell Tower Festival in Jefferson in June. The award was…
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Two Feet & a Heartbeat competition encourages heart health
Greene County Medical Center’s cardiac rehabilitation team is inviting everyone to join them in doing something positive for their heart health this February. February is American Heart Month, a great time to learn your important numbers. This includes your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, hours of sleep you get at night and the steps you take every single day. Something…
Read MoreCommunity Players announce cast of spring comedy
The cast has been named for the Greene County Community Players’ spring presentation of the comedy “Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney. Josh Tuel and Trisha Bauer will play the roles of Greg and Kate, a married couple who are adjusting to being empty nesters. Alyssa Sparks plays the role of Sylvia, a rambunctious Labradoodle who adopts Greg, and creates marital strife…
Read MoreMeet Your Legislators returns first Saturday of the month
Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County will again host Meet Your Legislators events during the 2025 legislative session. Meet Your Legislators will be held the first Saturday of the month – Feb. 1, March 1, and April 5 – at 10:30 am. Sen. Jesse Green and Rep. Carter Nordman will be present to answer any questions you may have. Moderator…
Read MoreSupervisors okay wage increases, continue to discuss courthouse HVAC project
The Greene County supervisors at their Jan 23 meeting approved raises of 3.75 percent for themselves, all other elected officials, and the deputy in each office, for Fiscal Year 2026 (begins July 1, 2025). The wage increase is close to what the other elected officials – treasurer, auditor, recorder and sheriff – requested. Auditor Billie Hoskins provided the supervisors with…
Read MoreJeff Telecom offers free class on streaming
Streaming services have rapidly become the go-to way for many households to enjoy their favorite shows, movies, and live events. As the popularity of streaming grows, Jefferson Telecom is stepping up to help community members understand the basics and make the most of this modern technology. The company is excited to announce two upcoming free classes, “Streaming 101,” designed to…
Read MoreSupervisors updated on CO2 pipeline, use of closed sessions, juvenile court increase
No comments were received when the Greene County board of supervisors held a public hearing during their Jan. 20 meeting to approve the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated total cost of the new jail. The plans and specs were provided by ISG, with an estimated cost of $9.6 million. The voters approved a bond of up to…
Read MoreLandus announces layoffs across the company
Landus has recently announced companywide cuts affecting multiple locations across the company, with various position levels affected by the layoffs. About 10 percent, or approximately 60 of the company’s Iowa-based workforce was notified Friday, Jan. 17, they were being laid off, effective immediately. Matt Carstens has president and CEO of Landus for four years. of the co-op. He referred to…
Read MoreJeff council sets policy for social media, mass texting
The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 14 meeting approved a policy regarding use of social media and mass texting. The policy refers to social media sites, including Facebook, operated by the city. City administrator Scott Peterson provided the pertinent points of the policy. From the perspective of city employees, it specifies that employees should have no expectation of privacy…
Read MoreWadsworth advances in American Legion Oratorical Contest
Greene County senior Payton Wadsworth will advance to the department (state) finals in the American Legion High School Oratorical Contest, having placed first in an Area contest Jan. 12 in Carroll. She will compete against two other orators in the department finals Feb. 16 in Des Moines. There, the first place winner will receive a $2,000 college scholarship, the second…
Read MoreSheriff thinking ahead to summer, asks for public nudity ordinance
The temperature was well below freezing when the county supervisors met Jan. 13, but sheriff Jack Williams is looking ahead toward summer. He asked the supervisors to consider enacting an ordinance dealing with public nudity. Williams said several people have approached him about preventing a problem that occurs in the southeast corner of the county “where public nudity goes on…
Read MoreIowa farmers produce near record corn and soybean crop
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the 2024 Iowa Crop Production Annual Summary released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The national summary and state summaries are released in January each year. “Iowa’s resilient farmers battled another year of rollercoaster weather conditions. The spring started with the lingering historic drought and…
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