Gymnast bouncing between countries
9/2/21By ANDREW MCGINN a.mcginn@beeherald.comAs an animal person who loves showing horses, Sandra Dawson might just become a zoologist or a wildlife biologist.But she also has a passion for gymnastics...
View ArticleAn obituary for a living journalist
9/2/21By ANDREW MCGINN a.mcginn@beeherald.comThis has all been Claudette’s fault.There are some hard-and-fast rules when it comes to handling teenage boys who begin to fashion themselves class...
View ArticleEditorial: Why Greene County should vote ‘yes’ on casino renewal Nov. 2
There’s an unusual question on the Nov. 2 local election ballot. In addition to the school board and city council elections, which in Iowa are held every four years, Greene County voters will decide...
View ArticleWhy vote on local casino gaming referendum Nov. 2?
We’re so glad you asked, says Wild Rose and Grow Greene County Special To The Jefferson Herald All eligible voters in Greene County are encouraged to go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2, or vote by...
View ArticleAVRIL’S ARMY
Community, athletes rally behind Shahan’s second battle with cancer By Brandon HurleyManaging Editornews@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyEditor's Note: This article was originally published in the Sept. 9...
View ArticleGustoff steps down as Scranton mayor
By Brandon HurleyManaging Editor news@beeherald.comThe city of Scranton is in search of a new mayor just two months shy of local elections. Single-term mayor Cole Gustoff, resigned from his position...
View ArticleLocal transmission is high as public health reports 65 new COVID-19 cases
STAFF REPORT Greene County Public Health reported Monday 65 positive COVID-19 cases in the last seven days for a positivity rate of 13.4 percent.The county's positivity rate has risen from 10.9 percent...
View ArticleGC school board holds firm without a mask mandate, addresses staffing issues
By Brandon HurleyManaging Editor news@beeherald.comTrust has been placed in the hands of the community while staff members search for quick-strike solutions.Forty-nine students and 20 staff members...
View ArticleBusiness: Wild Rose Jefferson produces record donations for non profit
Greene County, area counties receive major boost from casinoSpecial To Jefferson HeraldWild Rose Casino & Hotel set new records for gaming revenue so far in 2021, which is resulting in record...
View ArticleIowa’s Latino Heritage Festival returns this weekend with scholarships,...
DES MOINES – Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival will offer academic scholarships, access to political candidates, entertainment, food and more at this weekend’s two-day event. “Living la Fiesta” will give...
View ArticleLocal candidates file for November elections
A busy local election cycle is near. A throng of candidates were announced last week following the filing deadline on Sept. 15. The city of Grand Junction could see a significant amount of action at...
View Articleagriculture: Landus Jefferson reopens in time for harvest
Special To The Jefferson Herald The Landus grain facility has officially reopened and began accepting harvest grain last week. This comes just a few months following the elevator explosion that left...
View ArticleTEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
Esports are more than just a game at Greene County“You get kids that wouldn’t necessarily do the extra curricular but now have the opportunity to be involved and be a teammate and contribute very...
View ArticleIowa’s Raccoon River Valley Trail inducted into Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s...
The 89-mile Raccoon River Valley Trail, the longest paved loop trail in the nation, known as the “quintessential central Iowa experience,” secured more than 16,000 votes in the national Rails-tTrails...
View ArticleSupervisors focus on building infrastructure
By Rick MorainThe Greene County board of supervisors on Monday approved two agreements for improvements to county buildings. One contract is between Greene County and Realwood Productions of Carroll...
View ArticlePartnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach brings...
As part of National Farm Safety and Health Week, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recently announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has been awarded a $500,000 grant to...
View ArticleScranton resident assists driver in Utah crash
By REBECCA MCKINSEYr.mckinsey@carrollspaper.comScranton resident Kyle Thompson was in Crescent Junction, Utah, for work recently when the semitrailer truck directly in front of him was unable to...
View Article$14M flows to Greene County, surrounding region from Wild Rose
By DOUGLAS BURNSd.burns@carrollspaper.comMore than $14 million in non-profit donations and tax benefits tied to Wild Rose Casino & Resort in Jefferson has flowed to Greene County and its...
View ArticleGreene County eyes outreach to Latinos to fill jobs, draw shoppers
Jefferson Herald Staff ReportGreene County Development Corporation leaders have been ironing out an ambitious project with an Iowa Latino outreach firm to attract employees and shoppers from Iowa’s...
View ArticleCONTEMPORARY TASTE, HISTORIC CHARM
The Centennial restaurant set to open in the spring on the Jefferson squareBy BRANDON HURLEYManaging Editornews@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyA two-year restoration is poised to usher in downtown’s...
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