VFW Post 9599 has always stepped up with financial help for local groups, using proceeds from its Bingo games and Friday night all-you-can-eat fish and chicken suppers for donations to the Relay for Life, the Jefferson park and recreation department, Boy Scouts, the high school yearbook and more. The post also donates to veterans’ projects and the VA hospital. Now,…
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Greene County Extension offers free tax prep
Low and moderate income families are eligible for free tax preparation services this month, thanks to a volunteer service being coordinated by Greene County Extension. Appointments are being scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. The service is part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program is open to Iowa residents…
Read MoreSchroeder appointed to state commission
Amy Schroeder of Jefferson was appointed Feb. 4 by Gov Terry Branstad to the judicial nominating commission for District 2B, the judicial district in which Greene County lies. The commission screens applicants for district judgeships and submits a list of nominees to the governor. The governor appoints district judges from the list. Schroeder’s term is Feb. 1, 2014 through Jan.…
Read MoreTLC Wednesday fellowship changes speaker schedule
The calendar of speakers in Trinity Lutheran Church’s Wednesday Community Fellowship series has changed due to speaker availability. All area residents of all ages are welcome. Social time begins at 3 pm, with the speaker at 4 and a light supper at 5:30. There is no charge. The revised schedule follows: Feb. 12- Mikki Schwarzkopf and her antique Valentine collection…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 31
In Greene County district court Justin Yager, 29, of Carnavon was sentenced Jan. 28 to 48 hours in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment…
Read MoreRevenue protection and 2014 crop outlook topics at ag marketing meetings
Greene County Extension and Boone County Extension are partnering again this year to host two crop marketing meetings in Ogden, open free of charge to anybody interested in learning more through hearing guest speakers who are experts on the topic.
Read MoreMidwest Partnership tells 2013 regional successes
New officers announced for economic development organization STUART – Stories of expansions, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities were plentiful at the 2014 Midwest Partnership Economic Development Corporation (EDC) annual meeting held Jan. 23 at Lake Panorama National Conference Center in Panora. The regional group, which includes Adair, Audubon, Greene and Guthrie counties, presented its 2013 results to more than 120 attendees…
Read MoreCounty supervisors amend current year budget
FEMA funds large part of amended revenue, expenditures While the Greene County supervisors are working on the county’s budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, they held a public hearing Monday to amend the current year budget. County auditor Jane Heun often explains that in formulating a budget, she and the supervisors make their best estimations of what the…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom seeks reduction in cable franchise fee
Would reduce customers’ cable television bills Cable television customers of Jefferson Telecom could see a decrease in their monthly bills if the Jefferson city council acts on a request from Jim Daubendiek, the company’s general manager. Daubendiek spoke at the regular city council meeting Jan. 28 about the franchise fee – 5 percent of the company’s gross cable receipts –…
Read MoreCounty to play role in grant to Scranton Manufacturing
The Greene County board of supervisors at its Feb. 3 meeting agreed to serve as fiscal agent in a grant application on behalf of Scranton Manufacturing. The community development block grant, part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Economic Development Set-Aside program, will fund the purchase of equipment in Scranton Manufacturing’s expansion project. The grant application is for up…
Read MoreApplications available for Century Farm, Heritage Farm program
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Jan. 30 encouraged eligible farm owners to apply for the 2014 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century farms and 150…
Read MoreBlood drives planned in Jefferson, Grand Junction
LifeServe Blood Center will hold blood drives in Jefferson and Grand Junction in the coming weeks. The Jefferson blood drive will be Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm in the public health classroom at Greene County Medical Center. The Grand Junction blood drive is slated for Monday, Feb. 17, from 3 to 6:30 pm at the First Presbyterian…
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