CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy are teaming up to fight back against scams. Phone billing scams targeting utility customers continue to be a daily battle, resulting in money lost for our customers. Since the beginning of the year, Iowa customers have reported more than 400 fraudulent calls to the two utilities. The scammers are targeting all customer bases; however, small…
Read MoreMonth: March 2016
Greene County Relay for Life honored by ACS as Community of Hope
The Greene County Relay for Life was honored recently by the American Cancer Society Midwest Division with the presentation of the Community of Hope Award. Peg Raney (left), who heads the local RFL committee, accepted the award from Caryline Clark (right), ACS staff member. The Community of Hope Award is given to a community that successfully implements mission related activities…
Read MoreTime for Jefferson ‘March Mania’ community contest
Jefferson Telecom announces a free college men’s basketball tournament contest sponsored by local businesses. March Mania is free and easy to enter; just go to www.jeffersonmarchmania.com and fill out an online bracket. The contest is open to all residents of Greene County who are 18 or older. Participants can now complete the quick online registration at the website listed. Once…
Read MoreSpring Into Greene returns
March 15 RSVP date for interested businesses The Spring Into Greene Home and Garden Show, hosted by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce in previous years, is returning. The 2016 Spring Into Greene is slated for Saturday, April 30, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Greene County courthouse.
Read MoreColor Out Cancer 5K run/walk slated for April 23
Registration is now open for the Greene County Relay for Life Color Out Cancer 5K run/walk scheduled for Saturday, April 23. The race will begin at 10:30 am at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Check in starts at 9:30 am.
Read More‘A pornography of pessimism’
~a column by Colleen O’Brien David Brooks, talking head, columnist and political know-a-lot, calls this election year a “pornography of pessimism.” Gotta love the English language and one of its superb wordsmiths, however you might disagree or agree with his politics. With a cast of thousands running for president and other offices, all of them yelling about the dire state…
Read MoreCounty budget calls for small increase for rural taxpayers
Public hearing next Monday The proposed Greene County budget for fiscal year 2016-17 is similar to the current year budget, with the countywide levy rate unchanged but a 4-cent increase in the rural levy. Two “big ticket” items are included in the budget – gravel and restoration of the large 99-year-old stained glass dome over the courthouse rotunda. Both are…
Read MoreSt Brigid on list of parishes to become oratory or close
Pastor, parishioners willing to fight Fr Jeff Scheisman, pastor of the Greene County Catholic churches, didn’t call it a holy war, but he pledged Sunday to fight to keep St Brigid Catholic Church open in Grand Junction. The Catholic Diocese of Sioux City on Feb. 25 announced its “Ministry 2025” pastoral plan that includes transitioning 40 of the 108 diocesan…
Read MoreSchool facilities committee looking at options
The Greene County Schools facilities committee met last week for an update and to discuss options before moving forward with a bond referendum for new construction and renovations leading to a two building district (grades pre-K – 3 and grades 5-12). The voters turned down a $20 million proposal last September by a 2:1 margin.
Read More2016 Relay for Life logo to be revealed March 10
The logo for the 2015 Relay for Life of Greene County will be unveiled at a short but festive program next Thursday, March 10, at noon in the courthouse rotunda in Jefferson. The logo will be the centerpiece of the Relay T-shirts and will be featured on promotional materials. It is once again designed by AAI graphic designer John Sigler…
Read MorePastries and Politics this Saturday
Pizza and Politics, the monthly ‘town hall’ conversations with state legislators held in prior years, has been renamed Pastries and Politics. The first Pastries and Politics is slated for this Saturday, March 5, at 10 am at Homestead Coffee and Bakery on the courthouse square in Jefferson.
Read MoreStevens takes the Chamber helm
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce board announced Thursday that Ora Stevens will assume the presidency March 1. Stevens is co-owner of Homestead Bakery and the Uptown Café. Moving into an active past president role is Omega Sang, who has served as president the past year. “It has been my pleasure to serve as Chamber president during a challenging year…
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