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Estate of the late Alice Walters totals more than $2 million – she left half...
Greene County Community Foundation getting nearly $500,000 and so will the J-S Schools FoundationBy CHUCK OFFENBURGERIn an extraordinary and long life of 104 years, Alice Hamilton Walters, of...
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Rams capture Charger Invite title as postseason nears
By Brandon Hurley Managing EditorNews@beeherald.comGreene County pioneered a resounding statement victory over the weekend, capturing the Charger Invitational championship in Guthrie Center,...
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Superintendent Christensen will end Greene County tenure after 15 years
By Rick Morain and Brandon HurleyJefferson HeraldThe Greene County School District Board of Education on Jan. 19 accepted the year-end resignations of two longtime staff members, including...
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GOING MACH JESUS: Hundreds surround McDonald family in support at Monday...
By Brandon Hurley Managing EditorNews@beeherald.comSCRANTON – Beauty has an odd way of making itself known even during life’s most challenging moments.An out-pouring of support and celebration melded...
View ArticleCouncil approves purchase of Washington St. property for new meat locker
By Rick MorainJefferson HeraldThe Jefferson City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 25 approved the sale of the vacant lot at 210 W. Washington Street to Dennis and Terry Murphy for $25,000. The Murphys plan to...
View ArticleCounty needs dump trailers and pickup trucks, engineer recommends raise for...
By Rick MorainJefferson Herald Greene County Engineer Wade Weiss presented his department’s budget request for the 2022-23 fiscal year to the Greene County Board of Supervisors at the Jan. 24 board...
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Jefferson man arrested for felony firearm possession, faces sexual assault...
By Brandon Hurley Managing Editornews@beeherald.comA Jefferson resident is under investigation for sexual abuse following a string of illegal firearm and drug possession charges last week.Richard Dean...
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So, who was Alice Walters?
The great benefactor was “a matter-of-fact woman” who “devoted herself to others”By Chuck OffenburgerSpecial to the Jefferson HeraldWith the news that in her will, the late Alice Hamilton Walters, of...
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2022 Bell Tower of Fame Award nomination deadline nears
When the Bell Tower of Fame Award began, “There were those in our community who thought we would surely run out of people to honor. Surprise! Thanks to the efforts of many nominators, the honorees’...
View ArticleSupervisors enlist Pratum to test and review voting security
By Rick MorainJefferson HeraldThe Greene County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved an agreement with a service provider to review and test the county’s voting security plan. The agreement, with...
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STATE WRESTLING: Robbins, Petersen hope to bag historic state titles
GC sophomore Scheuermann makes second trip By BRANDON HURLEY Managing Editornews@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyBattled tested and well-regarded, a dangerous duo has eyes on a historic...
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Robbins Land & Cattle, LLC named Region III environmental stewardship winner
Robbins Land & Cattle, of Scranton is among one of six regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program, organized by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Justin and...
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Jefferson Matters receives Rural Return grant
Jefferson Matters is one of five recipients of the Rural Return grants offered by Iowa Economic Development Authority announced recently. The application was submitted under the Economic Vitality Team...
View ArticleSupervisors: Highway 30 Coalition requests money for four-lane expansion study
By Rick MorainJefferson HeraldU.S. Highway 30 Coalition President Adam Schweers requested $5,000 from the county during the Feb. 7 Greene County board of supervisors meeting to help fund a $97,000...
View ArticleProperty taxes will see decrease in coming year, council says
By Rick MorainJefferson HeraldProperty taxes for Jefferson city government in fiscal year 2022-23 will be down about 4.7 percent, according to budget documents presented to the city council at its...
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Greene County CSD begins search for new superintendent
By Brandon Hurley Managing Editornews@beeherald.comThe Greene County Community School District Board of Directors met in a special session Feb. 2 to discuss the beginning of the search process for a...
View ArticleSupervisors initiate six-month pause on local development of commercial solar...
By Rick Morain Jefferson HeraldThe Greene County Board of Supervisors on Monday stated their intent to work with county attorney Thomas Laehn to establish a six-month moratorium on commercial solar...
View ArticleSheriff’s department negotiates salary increases
By Rick MorainJefferson HeraldNegotiators for the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and AFSCME Council 61, Local 3949 (the sheriff’s department employees), held their initial bargaining sessions on...
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Scranton bank robber accomplice sentenced to 10 years in prison
“This was a very serious crime. I think justice was done in this case. We need people to know that if you try to commit an armed bank robbery in Greene County or assist, you’re going to prison. I think...
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Ukraine: Bishop calls for prayers for Ukraine at 3 today
Staff Report Bishop R. Walker Nickless of the Sioux City Diocese is calling for prayers at 3 p.m. today for the people of Ukraine as war ravages that nation.“As airstrikes and missiles are targeting...
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