Also approve secondary roads’ 5-year plan The Greene County board of supervisors at their April 6 meeting approved road closures and detour routes for three upcoming county roads projects. In Grant Township, Parkland Ave will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 222nd St south to county road E-53 (235th St) to allow for bridge replacement. In Junction Township, X…
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Grow Greene County awards $2.25 million in grants from 2025 gaming proceeds
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed $2,250,000 to organizations at its 11th Annual Awards Night, conducted in person at Wild Rose Jefferson Apri 7. Grow Greene County board members say it is the highlight of their year to hand out awards to the neighboring counties’ community foundations,…
Read MoreJeff council, library trustees slate joint meeting to hear architects’ presentation
The Jefferson city council and the Jefferson public library board of trustees will meet for a presentation by architects from Studio Melee of the final concept designs for the expansion of the Jefferson public library. The presentation will be a joint meeting of the two groups Monday, April 13, at 5:30 pm in the council meeting room at the municipal…
Read MoreSOAR with raptors at museum program
Three raptors will star at a Greene County Historical Society program at the museum Sunday, April 19. The free program begins at 2 pm. The birds will be accompanied by representatives from SOAR (Saving Our Avian Resources), a non-profit orgnization based in Carroll County that supports raptor rehabilitation, education and research. “Two or three raptors will be the stars,” says…
Read MoreFree bike tune-up event April 25
Community partners are coming together to help local youth gear up for a safe and active spring and summer. A Community Bike Tune-Up Event will be held Saturday, April 25, from 9 am to 12 pm, at Midwest Mission, 219 N Chestnut Street in Jefferson. Hosted by Midwest Mission, Jefferson Kiwanis, and Rotary Club of Jefferson, this free event invites area youth to bring their bikes for…
Read MoreFirst crop report for 2026 growing season
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 6, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “As I travel the state, farmers confirm that they’re feeling the…
Read MoreKelso Park to be Civil War encampment Wednesday
Jefferson residents in the Kelso Park neighborhood may hear unusual noises Wednesday afternoon, April 8, as 25 Greene County high school students will learn what life was like for a soldier during the American Civil War. Civil War reenactors David Burkett and OJ Fargo will teach and “drill” 25 students in Dena Boyd’s Iowa history class. The afternoon is an…
Read MoreRegistration for GrCo Virtual Academy open
Registration is now open for the Greene County Virtual Academy for the 2026-27 school year. Students enrolled in the academy will learn from home using an accredited online curriculum aligned with Iowa standards. Expectations of students in the academy will be the same as of students attending Greene County Schools in person; students will work toward the same Iowa academic…
Read MoreCommunity Players to present ‘Birds of North America’ April 10-12
The Community Players of Greene County will present “Birds of North America” by Anna Ouyang Moench, a two-person play that portrays the challenging conversations a father and daughter attempt over several years as they watch birds. Grace Hardaway plays the role of Caitlyn while Darren Jackson plays the role of John, her father. Over the years they watch birds together…
Read MoreAREA Housing Impact Award to Origin Homes for Jefferson infill project
Origin Homes has been honored with a 2025 Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) Housing Impact Award for its innovative infill housing development project in Jefferson. The award recognizes the company’s commitment to community-focused development, thoughtful design, and housing solutions that strengthen rural Iowa communities. Origin Homes’ Jefferson project was recognized for transforming underutilized land into high-quality, attainable housing that complements…
Read MorePresentation April 7 on proposed veterans memorial
A committee formed in November to fund and erect a new memorial to Greene County military veterans (not to be confused with the Schoolboys Soldiers of Rippey monument). The committee is working to find a location, design and raise funds for the project. The committee invites all those who want to be part of selecting the site to a short…
Read MoreNotice – Cemetery clean-up in Jefferson
Spring clean-up of the Jefferson municipal and St Joseph cemeteries will take place Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7, weather permitting. Any items not in a permanent vase will be removed by the cleaning crew.
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