Letter to the editor – Amy Roberts

Dear editor, I value the education of my children at an extremely high level. I try my hardest to be in the loop with their learning and in their everyday experiences as a whole. I care deeply about the standard of education our county offers. These are the future leaders of this planet we are talking about – they are…

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Aug. 22, 2016 Rippey School memorial bricks update: The next and last order for 2016 for Rippey School memorial bricks will be Thursday Sept. 1.  Ten bricks is the minimum number that can be ordered and right now eight bricks are in the line waiting to be processed.

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More wind turbines proposed in Greene County

Estimated $21 million in property tax revenue MidAmerican Energy Company officials that during the 2017 growing season, they’re growing wind turbines in eastern Greene County. The Beaver Creek Windpark will include 85 wind turbines, nearly evenly split between Greene and Boone Counties. The project has already been approved by the Iowa Utilities Board.

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Special election to fill Jefferson council vacancy

Nominating petitions due Aug. 31 The Nov. 8 general election will include filling the Jefferson city council seat vacated by Lisa Jaskey. The city council decided Tuesday not to appoint someone to fill the vacancy but to hold a special election. City attorney Bob Schwarzkopf told the council that scheduling a special election is a little more difficult during an…

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Contested race for Greene County school board

(Edited Aug. 24 at 2:30 pm) Ballots now available The special school election slated for Sept. 13 in the Greene County school district will include not only a $19.4 million bond issue, but also a contest for a position on the school board. Two candidates are vying to complete the term of Susan Burkett who resigned in January. Mike Dennhardt…

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Jefferson one step closer to all at-large council

The  person elected Nov. 8 to finish the term of Lisa Jaskey will likely be the last Jefferson council person elected from a ward. The city council at its regular meeting Aug. 23 directed city attorney Bob Schwarzkopf and the city staff to draft the necessary ordinance to eliminate the current three council wards and shift to a council elected totally…

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Christensen’s answers to bond issue questions

The volunteer Pay It Forward committee fielded many questions during a recent series of informational meetings about the Greene County Schools’ proposed $19.4 million bond issue. Committee spokespersons answered most questions and said they would forward questions to school superintendent Tim Christensen. Following are the questions and Christensen’s responses:

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Jack Williams now Jefferson fire chief

The Jefferson city council by a 4-1 vote approved appointing Jack Williams as fire chief. The position has been vacant since the death of fire chief Randy Love last month. Williams has been captain of the volunteer fire department for six years. He is chief deputy sheriff and is the only candidate for county sheriff on the Nov. 8 ballot.

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