All voters in Greene County, except for those who live in the town of Churdan, are being asked to renew the current 1-cent local option sales and service tax, LOSST, at the Nov. 4 general election. Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer talked with the county board of supervisors Monday about the importance of the LOSST to the Jefferson city budget.…
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September Bucket Fillers named at Greene Co elementary
Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary for September are (from left) Austyn Funcke, Ellie Badger, Madison Mobley and Dimitri Brown. With them is Lori Subbert, Hy-Vee Drug Store manager. The elementary school is a “Bucket Filling” school based on Carol McCloud’s book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The premise of the book is that everyone carries an invisible bucket…
Read MorePlanning under way for circus-themed Bell Tower Festival
Bell Tower Big Top coming to Jefferson June 12-14 Planning for the 2015 Bell Tower Festival, slated for June 12-14, has begun. About a dozen people attended an initial planning meeting Monday at the Greene County Chamber office. Discussion focused on ways to renew and enlarge the festival. The theme for the 36th annual festival will be “Bell Tower Big…
Read More“The Music Man” in rehearsal
Choir members at Greene County High School are putting in extra hours at school preparing their production of Meredith Willson’s Iowa classic “The Music Man.” Pictured are the townspeople of River City, Iowa, rehearsing the first chorus number of the show, “Iowa Stubborn.” “Oh, there’s nothing halfway About the Iowa way to treat you, When we treat you Which we…
Read MoreRural residents asked to renew LOSST
The Greene County board of supervisors hopes that rural residents will see the benefits of the 1-cent local option sales and service tax (LOSST) and vote to renew it at the Nov. 4 general election. All county officials stress that it’s not a new tax, but a renewal of an existing tax. The funds now must be used for rural…
Read MoreHolz challenging incumbent Lawson for county treasurer job
Greene County voters will select from two candidates for county treasurer in the general election Nov. 4. The Scranton Journal shares with GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers the information and answers provided by candidates Kristi Holz (R) and Donna Lawson (D). Kristi Holz (R) – Holz received her B.S. in animal science and M.S. in agricultural education from Iowa State University. She lives…
Read MoreScranton council abates dog from community
Scranton mayor Rod Walker and the city council took action last month to remove a dog from town. At its Sept. 9 meeting, the council met with Randy Gray and Ann Lehnhoff about an incident that occurred on Sept. 6. It was reported their dog jumped a fence and attacked another dog, causing minor injuries to the dog and a…
Read MoreInformation about Iowa judges, retention election available online
DES MOINES — Iowa voters can find information about the professional qualifications and background of every judge on the Nov. 4 retention ballot at the Iowa Judicial Branch website—www.iowacourts.gov. The 2014 Iowa Voters Judicial Directory contains biographies of each of the judges on the ballot. These biographies include information about each judge’s background and education, career, and professional and community activities. The…
Read MoreTime for Medicare Part D check-up
The annual election period for Medicare Part D opens Oct. 15 and runs to Dec. 7. Medicare recipients can either change plans for 2015 or enroll in a plan if a deadline was missed for enrolling earlier. “Doing a Medicare Part D check-up is just as important as a yearly checkup with your doctor. Plans can change from year to…
Read MoreDeal’s Fall Festival…. a smaller version of the Iowa State Fair
The annual Fall Festival at Deal’s Orchard Saturday was a lot like the Iowa State Fair, but right in Greene County! There were lots of people, animals, live entertainment, fun activities, and vendors selling many good things to eat! Jerald and Cindy Deal both said Saturday’s crowd was just about the biggest they’ve ever had at the orchard, and Sunday’s…
Read MoreSchreck resigns position at Midwest Partnership EDC
Chad Schreck resigned as executive director of Midwest Partnership effective Oct. 31. He has accepted a position with the North Iowa Corridor in Mason City as president and CEO. Schreck has been with Midwest Partnership since 2011. His has become a familiar face in Greene County during that time. “I am very proud of what we have accomplished across our…
Read MoreTown and Country Band in recruiting mode
The Town and Country band is recruiting new members. The band is in particular need of low brass players and percussionists, but all musicians of all ages are welcome. Band members range in age from high school to many years past retirement. They come from most parts of the county (and beyond) and have very different backgrounds and skill levels.…
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