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Ex-Bristol trustee sentenced for stealing funds

Thu, 08/27/2020 - 09:04 admin1

By RICK MORAIN

For The Jefferson Herald

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A pair of tree service workers clean up a fallen limb Tuesday morning at the corner of Ram Drive and Chestnut Street in Jefferson. A “derecho” storm system tore through the state, reaching wind speeds of more than 80 MPH locally. BRANDON HURLEY | JEFFERSON HERALD

A STORM TO REMEMBER

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 14:40 admin1

By BRANDON HURLEY

b.hurley@beeherald.com

Wind can certainly be a great equalizer.

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Greene County native Reegan Hanigan is the first executive director of Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community, the name chosen for the merged Jefferson Matters: Main Street and Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce. ANDREW McGINN | JEFFERSON HERALD

Main Street, Chamber merger ‘going great,’ director says

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 14:37 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Jefferson dentist Keith Van Beek is silhouetted in what will be the media center/library of Greene County High School as he listens Monday during a tour of the new facility. Van Beek co-chaired the Our Kids, Our Future-Greene County committee in 2018 that made a new high school/regional career academy possible with passage of a $21.48 million bond referendum. ANDREW McGINN | JEFFERSON HERALD PHOTOS

A NEW ERA

Wed, 08/12/2020 - 15:44 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

Natural light pours into nearly every space of the new high school that will open on Aug. 27.

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Jean Callahan, assistant general manager for the Iowa Greyhound Association, helped set up horse-and-dog racing simulcast wagering in Jefferson’s Wild Rose. DOUGLAS BURNS | JEFFERSON HERALD

Horse betting at local casino off and running

Wed, 08/12/2020 - 15:41 admin1

By DOUGLAS BURNS

d.burns@carrollspaper.com

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Cooper resident Jack Bucklin recently received a mysterious packet of seeds from China, part of a national trend. Ag officials aren’t sure whether the seeds contain an invasive plant species or a seed-borne disease.

Mystery seeds: Don’t plant, don’t throw away

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 09:13 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Ginny Destival, of Jefferson, marches Tuesday around the courthouse square in support of Black Lives Matter. After nine weeks, march organizer Dale Hanaman wants to begin taking more action to advocate on behalf of the poor and vulnerable in Greene County. “It’s not only Tuesdays that lives matter,” he said. ANDREW McGINN | JEFFERSON HERALD

Jefferson’s BLM protests stir anger, but why?

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 09:12 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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A modern makeover is planned for the White Apartments, located just south of the Square. The planned Wilson Street Suites apartment complex would have three one-bedroom apartments, eight two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom apartment, with rents ranging from $650 to $900.

Apartment plan gets state boost

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 09:10 admin1

By JAKE WEBSTER and DOUGLAS BURNS

d.burns@carrollspaper.com

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Traitor: A Confederate artilleryman poses with a large knife. After 155 years, we’re still actively debating the cause of the Civil War, but history itself sets the record pretty straight.

HERITAGE OF HATE

Fri, 07/31/2020 - 11:26 admin1

CHUCK HOLDEN

GUEST COMMENTARY

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Junior Gutierres, a native of Honduras living in Jefferson, has dreams of playing professional soccer. But unlike his classmates in the Greene County High School Class of 2020, his life is on hold pending his application for asylum. ANDREW McGINN | JEFFERSON HERALD

JUNIOR’S JOURNEY

Thu, 07/30/2020 - 08:55 admin1

By ANDREW MCGINN

a.mcginn@beeherald.com

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Ex-Bristol trustee sentenced for stealing funds

A STORM TO REMEMBER

Main Street, Chamber merger ‘going great,’ director says

A NEW ERA

Horse betting at local casino off and running

Mystery seeds: Don’t plant, don’t throw away

Jefferson’s BLM protests stir anger, but why?

Apartment plan gets state boost

HERITAGE OF HATE

JUNIOR’S JOURNEY

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