Greene County Supervisors to Meet Tomorrow
The Greene County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow.
The Board will hear an update on the City of Jefferson from City Administrator Mike Palmer and a property assistance update in Dana with Jack Pedersen. Plus, John Torbert will provide an update with the Iowa Drainage District Association.
The Board will then consider hiring Jeana Keller as a full time jailer for the Sheriff’s office, fireworks permits for Erick Brincks and Jack Williams Jr., the County Recorder’s report of fees for May, the County Treasurer’s investment and driver’s license report for May and a resolution to transfer $15,000 to the election reserve account.
The Board will also discuss a mental health advocate position with Mental Health Coordinator Diane Jackson and consider a bell striker replacement proposal for the Mahanay Bell Tower.
The meeting will be at 8:30am in the boardroom of the courthouse in Jefferson.
New Food Competition at the Bell Tower Festival
The Jefferson Matters: Main Street (JMMS) promotion committee is looking for participants for a new cooking event during the Bell Tower Festival.
Committee member Ann Frederick says they are hosting a Greene “Bell” Pepper Challenge on Saturday, June 13th inside the Greene County Courthouse. She explains why she came up with the idea to put together a cooking challenge.
“I’ve been a part of the community my whole life. And I always think it’s fun to have something for free and something exciting and anybody could participate in. We’re just calling it the Greene ‘Bell’ Pepper Challenge for the fun and the pepper is the main feature.”
There are four categories which include appetizer, main, novelty and hot and spicy dishes. There are two age divisions for adults and youth for anyone 14 years-old or younger. Each participant can enter up to two dishes total for the contest. Each contestant must bring no more than two servings of every dish they enter.
Two judges will determine who the winners are in each category for their respective age divisions. First place will receive $25, a trophy and a t-shirt and second place will get $15. Registrations will take place from 8:30 to 9:15am and judging will begin at 9:30. Dishes must be complete when registration begins. The winning recipes will be posted on the JMMS facebook page.
Entry forms are available at the Jefferson Public Library, Homestead Coffee and Bakery and the Greene County Chamber office. For more information, contact Frederick at 641-427-5781 or Lynda Cochran at 386-3285.