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Jefferson’s Heartland Bank holding open house June 16
By DOUGLAS BURNSd.burns@carrollspaper.com The Jefferson branch of Heartland Bank will hold an open house Thursday, June 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the opening of its new building on the north...
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Bowlin named PEI Educator of the Year for work at Lynnville-Sully
Special to the Jefferson HeraldNear the end of the all-school assembly at Lynnville-Sully May 16, Mrs. Lisa Foster, TLC Learning and Systems Leader, announced there was one more award to share, aimed...
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Jefferson Wants You Incentive funds announces first recipients
Special to the Jefferson HeraldThe first two recipients of the Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund have been announced. Kristin Lang and Sara Ostrander each received $5,000 toward their start-up costs...
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New Experience Jefferson website revealed
SPECIAL TO THE JEFFERSON HERALDA new website has been launched by Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community called Experience Jefferson. The website can be accessed at...
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Chuck Offenburger is Bell Tower of Fame honoree
“Iowa’s priceless ambassador” honored as 2022 Bell Tower of Fame awardeeBy Carole CusterEDITOR’S NOTE: The annual Bell Tower Festival was held June 9-11 in Jefferson. This year’s celebration honored...
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Greene County students paint massive mural on old hatchery wall
By Brandon Hurleynews@beeherald.comAn idea hatched from a passion for public art.The Greene County High School recently commissioned one of Jefferson’s newest murals last month, beautifying the...
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Scranton’s Mike Holden appointed to national Cattlemen’s Beef Board
Special to the Jefferson HeraldMike Holden of Scranton has been appointed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). The CBB is responsible for guiding the national Beef Checkoff...
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Foundation issues continue for new animal shelter construction
By Rick MorainJefferson Herald Additional soil testing is needed before construction of the new Greene County Animal Shelter continues. The project was brought to a halt last month when the foundation...
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Becky Wolf and Jonathan Law honored by Rotary
Special to the Jefferson HeraldThis year, the Rotary Club of Jefferson handed out its annual “Professional of the Year” and “Rotarian of the Year” awards. Becky Wolf, director of Greene County Public...
View ArticleJoni Ernst meets with Latino IQ to discuss revitalizing Greene County
By BIONG BIONGJEFFERSON HERALDU.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, visited Jefferson last Tuesday, June 7 to host a Workforce Development Roundtable, and discussed methods on revitalizing and bringing more...
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Driveway debate sends Grand Junction council, public into hectic kerfuffle
By Brandon Hurley Managing Editornews@beeherald.comA heated, 20-minute debate analyzing overdue driveway repairs highlighted a tense Grand Junction city council meeting June 13.In all, elected...
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UPDATE: Child sex abuse, felony charges added to growing list of warrants for...
Ben and Shanda Ellingson have not been heard from since June 5EDITOR’S NOTE: This story will be updated as information allows. The story in the June 23 Jefferson Herald does not contain the newest...
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Christensen attends final Greene County school board meeting
By Rick MorainJefferson HeraldGreene County Community School Superintendent Tim Christensen at his final Greene County School Board meeting June 15 thanked the board for the last 15 years with the...
View ArticleSupervisors complete primary recount
By Rick MorainJefferson HeraldThe Greene County Board of Supervisors on Monday, acting as a board of canvassers, put its stamp on the recanvass of the primary election results for the nomination of the...
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THE EARLY LEAD: A call for local and diverse opinions
By Brandon Hurley Managing Editornews@beeherald.com Nostalgia can be a double-edged sword at times. The opinion section of a newspaper used to be the place. The spot where you could find the best...
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Local band Through the Darkness wins award of excellence from Iowa Motion...
By BIONG BIONG and BRANDON HURLEYJEFFERSON HERALD Having recently been recognized by the Iowa Motion Picture Association for their music video Saving Silhouettes, Iowa band Through the Darkness is...
View ArticleSentencing handed out for Wild Rose ATM theft, bench warrant issued
By Brandon Hurley Managing Editornews@beeherald.comTwo of the three offenders in January case of a stolen ATM have been sentenced, while a bench warrant has already been issued for one of the...
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Jefferson city council considers ordinance for fire department service fees
By Rick MorainJefferson HeraldThe Jefferson city council on Tuesday placed on first reading a proposed ordinance to allow the city fire department to charge fees for services for a number of types of...
View ArticleSupervisors eye solar power rules
By RICK MORAIN For The Jefferson HeraldThe Greene County Board of Supervisors on Monday opened discussion on what should be included in a county solar energy ordinance to govern commercial solar panel...
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10 takeways from the Iowa Democratic Party State Convention
By DOUG BURNSJefferson Herald1. Don’t think Deidre DeJear can’t win the governor’s race.Cocooned in angry social media corners, divided by geography and race and tribal fractions large and small, most...
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