The Jefferson city council walked away from an opportunity to borrow $1 million at 1 percent interest to facilitate development of the 44-unit Water Tower rental housing project. The council at its regular meeting Oct. 27 passed a motion not to approve the loan application to the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) for a loan through the new Workforce Housing Loan…
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GJ mayor candidate Kersey shares thoughts
In the Grand Junction city election Nov. 3, incumbent mayor Gerald Herrick is being challenged by Dave Kersey. Both candidates were given an opportunity to respond to questions about their candidacy and their plans for Grand Junction. Only Kersey responded. His answers are provided here:
Read MoreCounty supervisors hear pitch on IFA loan
Decision needed by next Monday The Greene County supervisors were asked at a special meeting Wednesday to do what the Jefferson city council didn’t do Tuesday evening – approve an application for a $1 million loan at 1 percent from the Iowa Finance Authority’s new Workforce Housing loan program. The funds would be used for the Water Tower rental housing…
Read MoreHistorical Society featuring ‘Scranton memories’
Dawn Rudolph will share her hometown’s stories in a program set Friday, Nov. 6 The Greene County Historical Society will bring its regular monthly meeting to Scranton on Friday, Nov. 6, with one of the town’s best-known citizens of today, Dawn Rudolph, doing a program she is calling “Scranton Memories.” The 1 pm program at the United Methodist Church will…
Read MoreA glimmer of compassion
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Almost 600,000 people fleeing war and poverty in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan have arrived in Europe so far this year. In September alone, 250,000 passed through the Balkans, that rugged and beautiful area of southeastern Europe that includes Greece and 12 other countries ranging north from the Mediterranean to Austria, Hungary and Ukraine.
Read MoreTrick-or-Treat Around the Square and more this Thursday
Jefferson’s Halloween trifecta is slated for Thursday, Oct. 29. The fun begins with a come-and-go Halloween party at the Greene County Community Center. Registration begins at 3:45 pm (pre-registrations are encouraged) and the party will be from 4 to 5 pm. All children ages 2 through fifth grade are invited. There is no charge.
Read MoreJunior class hopes to hold prom at Wild Rose Casino
The Greene County junior class is already planning the 2016 prom with a “Wizard of Oz” theme, but it’s not known where the Emerald City will be. The students hope it will be in the Greene Room Events Center at Wild Rose Casino.
Read MoreAg marketing series starts Nov. 19
The initial fall session of the popular Ogden Ag Marketing series will be Thursday, Nov. 19. Join Boone and Greene County Extension & Outreach for “Managing Risks of Unpriced Grain: Strategies & Tools – Iowa Commodity Challenge”.
Read MoreOur most important commodity – Greene grown kids
Peter Komendowski, president and executive director of Partnership for a Drug-Free Iowa, was in Greene County last week to talk with elected officials, healthcare providers, educators, law enforcers and even the Jefferson Rotary Club. His message at two of the meetings wasn’t as much about what to do about, to or for people with substance abuse issues as it was…
Read MoreLaine Custer named IHA Hospital Hero
It was a super day at the Greene County Medical Center when super heroes (the medical center’s executive team) arrived to announce that Laine Custer, RN in public health, had been selected as an Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) “Iowa Hospital Hero.” The IHA defines a hospital hero as “any Iowa hospital employee or physician who has performed a heroic deed…
Read MoreJeff city council candidates share their ideas
Voters in Jefferson will elect two persons to the city council next Tuesday – one from District 2 and one at-large council member. Incumbent Lisa Jaskey is challenged by Matt Wetrich in District 2. There are five candidates vying for the at-large position: Brett Crantson, Brandon Gustoff, MeLinda Madison-Millard, Dave Sloan and Lisa Turner. The incumbent in that position, Shannon…
Read MoreCourse for women managing crops slated
Women who want to know more about how key crop production decisions for corn and soybeans are made are invited to Women Managing Crops, a three-session course designed for women of all ages and experience levels. The sessions take a seasonal approach and cover decision-making for pre-planting Nov. 5, the growing phase Nov. 12, and harvest Nov. 19.
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