Effective Monday The first phase of the construction/renovation project at Greene County Medical Center will be finished this weekend. Effective Monday, Aug. 31, many medical center services will have a new home in the new addition. Services located in the new area include acute nursing, obstetrics, surgery, imaging, lab and emergency care.
Read MoreMonth: August 2015
Supervisors okay one hog CAFO, score matrix for another
The number of hog confinements will grow in Greene County after action taken following a public hearing at the board of supervisors’ meeting Aug. 24. The board voted to recommend to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources the approval of a construction permit for Scott Walker and Adam Bauer, doing business as S & A Partners, in Paton Township, Section…
Read MoreSchool bond referendum budget told
As the biennial school election draws near, discussion of the $20 million bond issue requested by the Greene County Community School District is taking place in most parts of the county. The project would add space to the existing elementary school on E. Russell St in Jefferson and create a campus for grades 5-12 at the current high school. The…
Read MoreGaming money already being paid to county
Windfall in driver’s license renewals Greene County has received $14,687.21 in gaming revenues from Wild Rose Jefferson as of Aug. 20. The amount of gaming revenue was reported for the first time in county treasurer Donna Lawson’s monthly report to the board of supervisors Monday. The county and the city of Jefferson will each receive one-half of 1 percent of…
Read MoreScranton council considers borrowing $216,000 for sewer project
The Scranton city council set a public hearing date of Tuesday, Sept. 8, to consider a proposal to enter into a sewer revenue loan and disbursement agreement. That decision was made at the council’s Aug. 11 regular meeting. Mayor B J Wright was authorized to sign the Dorsey and Whitney engagement letter for services related to the sewer project. The…
Read MoreFire departments do controlled burn of city-owned house
A house fire at 107 S. Olive St in Jefferson Saturday morning had the awesome rage of a fire but not the terror. The controlled burn of the vacant house was a drill for county fire departments with all necessary precautions taken. Fire departments from Jefferson, Rippey, Grand Junction and Churdan participated.
Read MoreAt-large Jeff council seat will not have incumbent on the ballot
Shannon Black, Jefferson city council member elected at large, announced Tuesday that she is not running for re-election to the council. Black holds one of two at-large positions on the council. Three positions are held by a person from each of three districts. Any qualified city resident is able to serve in an at-large position.
Read MoreWettest week in a year, and cold, too
Above normal precipitation in western Iowa drove the state average down to 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, while drier conditions allowed farmers more than five days suitable in east central and southeastern Iowa for the week ending Aug. 23, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included cutting hay, harvesting oats, and fungicide and insecticide…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 21
In Greene County district court Richard Charles Burkhardt, 46, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of public intoxication-third or subsequent offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. The minimum fine and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 21
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 19 against Johnathan Dale Laue of Grand Junction on a charge of assault-simple, amended from domestic abuse assault-first offense. Laue was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $104.84. A judgment was entered against Michael Allen Olson of Walla Walla, WA, on a charge of disorderly conduct. Olson…
Read MoreAbsentee ballots available for school election
Absentee ballots for the upcoming school election are ready. Both the Greene County and Paton-Churdan districts have regular elections in odd-numbered years. Voters may visit the county auditor’s office at the courthouse during regular business hours, Monday -Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, and vote an absentee ballot. They may vote absentee up until 11 am Tuesday, Sept. 8, the day of the election.…
Read MoreJeff council to consider use of hotel/motel tax revenue
The Jefferson city council will consider at its meeting Tuesday new criteria for the use of hotel/motel tax revenues. The proposed criteria were developed by mayor Craig Berry, council members Lisa Jaskey and Larry Teeples, and city administrator Mike Palmer. The criteria would have a “significant negative impact” on the Chamber of Commerce, according to Chamber president Omega Sang. The…
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