Taxes are going up in Scranton. The 2014/15 budget unanimously approved by the city council at its regular meeting March 11 boosts the tax rate by 90 cents (per thousand dollars of taxable valuation) with the new rate set at $17.36701. A 35-minute public hearing included complaints and questions from residents. Most were related to the budget cut delivered to the Scranton…
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Greene County Reads draws small but enthusiastic groups
A total of 32 readers joined discussions of Jessica Brockmole’s Letters from Skye last week. Discussions were led by Jan Scharingson at the Grand Junction, Paton and Jefferson public libraries in the Greene County Reads project. Scharingson has led the discussions the past several years. She said it’s always interesting to her that the discussions are so varied, depending on…
Read MoreOpen house to mark ISU Extension and Outreach Week
Direct impact on more than 1,000 county residents in 2013 Greene County Extension will celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week on Tuesday, March 25, with a public open house from 11 am to 2 pm at the Greene County Extension office. During the event, visitors can enjoy free hamburgers grilled by the Greene County Cattlemen, along with other refreshments, while also…
Read MoreGreene County Farm Bureau marks National Ag Week
From the cotton shirt on your back to the ethanol fueling your car to the after-dinner glass of wine, agriculture is everywhere in your everyday life. And, every day, Iowa farmers raise the crops and livestock that contribute to the nation’s affordable and abundant supply of food, fuel, and fiber. In addition, agriculture represents a strong part of the state’s…
Read MoreFSA celebrates American agriculture producers on National Ag Day, March 25
USDA Greene County Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff encourages everyone to take a moment to appreciate the hard working farmers and ranchers in Iowa on March 25, National Ag Day. This year’s theme is “Agriculture: 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed.”
Read MoreSpecial school election April 1 part of reorganization process
Voters in the East Greene and Jefferson-Scranton school districts are asked to go to the polls April 1 for a special election required by the coming reorganization. On the ballot is a revenue purpose statement to authorize expenditures from the state 1-cent sales tax for schools, service and use tax funds.
Read MoreElks installation of officers Saturday, March 22
Hollie Roberts first woman to lead Jefferson Elks Hollie Roberts heads a slate of officers that will lead Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 during its 50th year. The installation of officers is set for Saturday, March 22, at 7 pm at the Jefferson Elks lodge. Roberts will become the 49th exalted ruler of the local lodge as she fills the position…
Read MoreMedical center audit complete
In accordance with Section 11.14 of the Code of Iowa, the public is advised that the audited financial statements of Greene County Medical Center for the year ended June 30, 2013, have been filed with the medical center and the Greene County auditor. The audited financial statements will be filed with the Auditor of State in the near future.
Read MoreLt Gov Reynolds urges eligible Iowans to use state’s Free File tax system
Free File program helps eligible Iowa residents file their federal and state taxes easily online at no cost Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, accompanied by Iowa Department of Revenue director Courtney Kay-Decker, urge eligible Iowa residents to use the Iowa Free File program to save money at tax time. This program allows taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $58,000…
Read MoreFirst Home Base Iowa community
Watch the presentation here! Links below… Greene County and Jefferson were officially designated as the first Home Base Iowa community in a 50-minute program at American Athletic Inc March 13. Honored guests were Maj General Timothy Orr of the Iowa National Guard, Lt Gov Kim Reynolds and Gov Terry Branstad. About 150 people were present, including Sean Sebourn of Sebourn…
Read MoreJefferson stiffens its housing code
~by Denise O’Brien Van Years of allowing housing stock to deteriorate had costly consequences for Jefferson. Those costs include not only paying over $1 million, using federal funds, to demolish derelict or unsafe structures but other costs as well. How can citizens be proud of their city if neighborhoods are dotted with beatup houses, some empty while others are occupied…
Read MoreGreene County, Jefferson now offficially first Home Base Iowa community
Ceremony at American Athletic Inc March 13 Greene County Development Corp. members and executive director Ken Paxton want all roads to lead to Greene County. At a ceremony Thursday morning announcing Greene County as the first Home Base Iowa community, it was clear that many roads already do.
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