The Greene County compensation board met for 11 minutes Monday morning to formulate its recommendation that county elected officials receive 2.5 percent raises. Mary Jane Fields chaired the meeting. She asked for comments from the elected officials and then fellow board members.
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Scranton council talks budget, greets two new members
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton city council held a public hearing at its Dec. 8 meeting and approved an amendment to the budget for the 2015/16 year.
Read MoreChamber plans annual meeting
“Iowa Nice Guy” Scott Siepker as speaker; ABC Award presentation Scott Siepker, the “Iowa Nice Guy,” will entertain at the Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Jan. 18. “We’re really excited to have Scott Siepker coming to Greene County,” said Angie Pedersen, tourism and events coordinator for the Chamber. “He’s cool and he’s funny, and anyone who can get…
Read MoreDodgeball a big draw at Scranton Community Center
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Dodgeball is a popular activity at the Scranton Community Center. On Saturday night, Dec. 12, the participants brought items to be donated to the Greene County food pantry. Youngsters of all ages enjoy playing dodgeball and can’t wait until the next event.
Read MoreGCDC’s Paxton: ‘We’ve got some serious problems in the county’
When Ken Paxton, executive director of Greene County Development Corporation, gives his quarterly update to the county board of supervisors, he’s usually very upbeat. But Monday, as he, Rick Morain and Sid Jones presented their annual budget request Monday morning, his rhythms were different. “We’ve got some serious problems in the county,” he said. “I think the past six months…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
After undercover videos revealed that Planned Parenthood was selling baby parts I attended a rally with my fiancée, MacKenzie Dreeszen. MacKenzie posted a photograph of the protest outside of a Des Moines Planned Parenthood clinic resulting in immediate backlash from her sorority, Delta Phi Delta, at Cornell College.
Read MoreBlight survey started of Jefferson Main Street district
Pete Franks (center) and Matt Miller (left) of Franks Design Group of Glenwood were in Jefferson Dec. 9 doing a blight inventory of the building facades that will be included in an application for a Community Development Block Grant. Deb Kucerak (right), a member of the Jefferson Matters: Main Street board, talked with them as they worked.
Read MoreNativity Festival raises $7,000 for Habitat for Humanity
The fourth annual Nativity Festival, held Sunday at the First United Methodist Church, drew good attendance and raised more than $5,000 for the Greene County affiliate of Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity. The total may top $7,500 with some donations yet to be received.
Read MoreRelocating offices at the courthouse considered
The offices of the Greene County magistrate and assessors may trade places after discussion by the county’s department heads. Both offices are on the first floor off the east assembly room in the courthouse, with the magistrate’s office and hearing room off the narrower hallway near the elevator, and the assessor immediately off the assembly room.
Read MoreTrio of revisions to eligibility policy on Greene County board agenda
The Greene County board of education will consider revisions to the activity eligibility/good conduct policy at its regular meeting Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the administrative building in Jefferson.
Read MoreRams lose big to Gilbert in basketball
The Greene County Ram basketball teams both lost by large margins to the Gilbert Tigers in Gilbert Tuesday. Girls coach Dean Lyons had named holding the Tigers to 40 points as a goal for the game. The Rams met that goal, allowing the Tigers 37 points, but they didn’t have enough offense to pull off a win. The Rams trailed…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Dec. 14, 2015 Rippey public library: Librarian Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm. REMINDER: When Greene County Schools close because of the weather, so does the Rippey public library.
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