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BRR a dazzling success, generates nearly $4K in Rippey
STAFF REPORTFood, bikes and Iowa farmland always seem to ignite excitement.Basking in the beauty of a calm, winter ride, more than 1,300 riders rolled along the highways of Greene County for the 46th...
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BOOST Bash annual Greene County CSD fundraiser set for April 1
Special to the Jefferson HeraldA local academic focused event which has raised more than $300,000 in its first five years is back again for 2023.The BOOST Committee is anticipating the sixth edition of...
View ArticleJefferson Herald awarded four first place plaques at annual INA banquet
Staff ReportThe Jefferson Herald was nominated for 10 awards at the Iowa Newspaper Association convention Feb. 2 in Des Moines and came way with four first place plaques.The Herald placed fifth in...
View ArticleSupervisors approve pay raises for elected officials
By Rick Morain Jefferson HeraldThe Greene County board of supervisors accepted the county compensation board’s recommendations of salary increases for the county’s elected officials at a meeting Feb....
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State wrestling Day 2: Robbins, Petersen cruise into 2A semifinals
Dennhardt and Scheuermann still alive, advance to consolation fourth round By BRANDON HURLEYManaging Editornews@beeherald.comChampionship dreams remain within reach. All four of Greene County's state...
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All That Jazz vocal jazz festival, featuring world class musicians set for...
Staff ReportThe second annual All That Jazz vocal jazz festival will take place Friday, Feb. 24 at the Greene County High School.The entertaining event will feature a visit from a pair of world class...
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Jacobs victorious by a single vote in Grand Junction city council special...
BY BRANDON HURLEY Managing Editornews@beeherald.comA rare special election produced a tense local race Feb. 14.Grand Junction’s Dennis Jacobs scraped out a win to retain his appointed seat on the city...
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Jefferson City council reviews budget for upcoming fiscal year
By Rick Morain Jefferson HeraldThe Jefferson City Council on Tuesday reviewed its detailed 25-page proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-24, which begins July 1.The budget was presented after...
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THE EARLY LEAD | Why RAGBRAI could come through northern Greene County and...
By Brandon Hurley Managing EditorWill RAGBRAI return to Greene County?That’s the pressing question as the route for the 50th Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, was released last...
View ArticleSupervisors: Asphalt resurfacing planned for portion of Highway 30
By Rick Morain Jefferson HeraldThe Greene County board of supervisors on Feb. 9 approved a pre-construction agreement to apply hot mix asphalt resurfacing on Highway 30 from Iowa Highway 25 at Scranton...
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Robbins caps legendary career with second title, perfect season
By BRANDON HURLEY Managing EditorWith a slight pause and a deep sigh, Greene County’s McKinley Robbins reflected on a historic wrestling career.Greatness was always the goal and attain it he did.His...
View ArticleSaturday evening crash claims two lives near Grand Junction
By BRANDON HURLEY Managing EditorA single vehicle car accident turned fatal Feb. 18.Ryan Vaughn, 32, of Farnhamville and Shiena Hadley, 41, of Bagley, were ejected from their vehicle around 9 p.m. a...
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GCSD board approves early-out Mondays for 2023-24 academic year
By Rick Morain Jefferson HeraldThe Greene County Community School Board of Education on Feb. 15 approved the school calendar for the 2023-24 school year. The calendar is similar to this year’s, except...
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First Presbyterian Church to use $3,000 in grant funding for local projects
Special to the Jefferson HeraldThe First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson was recently awarded three mission grants through the North Central Iowa Presbytery totaling $3,000.The church mission team...
View ArticleSeven Hills Park locale for 300-foot comm tower approved by FAA
By Rick Morain Jefferson HeraldA new, 300-foot emergency communications tower has found a future home.Doug Hawn updated the Greene County board of supervisors Feb. 23 on the project for which the...
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New businesses, Legacy Events and Good Stuff, awarded Jefferson Wants You...
Special to the Jefferson HeraldA pair of new, local businesses have been awarded Jefferson Wants You Incentive Funds for new start-ups. Together, the two business ventures – Legacy Events and Good...
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Council approves Chestnut Street closure for weekly farmer’s market
By Rick Morain Jefferson HeraldThe Jefferson City Council on Feb. 28 approved closing half a block of Chestnut Street on certain hours from June through September. The half block from Lincoln Way to...
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Sid Jones, former CEO and president of Home State Bank retires
Special to the Jefferson HeraldA staple of the local business community is hanging it up.Home State Bank in Jefferson recently announced the retirement of Sid Jones after more than 39 years of...
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Anti-CO2 pipeline bill advances in Iowa
By Elijah Helton Iowa InformationDES MOINES—The anti-pipeline movement has coalesced around a single bill in the Iowa Legislature.“We’re looking at this to be our centerpiece,” said Rep. Tom Jeneary...
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Greene County establishes fine arts hall of fame
Inaugural ceremony set for May 8By Brandon Hurley Managing EditorThe arts deserve love.An increased emphasis on the past has led Greene County High School to a new wrinkle of recognition. The...
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