Greene County’s Freedom Rock has been unveiled, but it’s “under wraps” for another two weeks. The rock was revealed at a ceremony attended by about 125 persons Thursday afternoon, just three hours after artist Bubba Sorensen finished painting. Before taking down the west (front) side of the tent surrounding the rock, emcee Jim Andrew, commander of American Legion Post 11,…
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Fall Festival, Cartoberfest in Rippey Saturday
Rippey will be a busy, fun place with a Fall Festival and Cartoberfest this Saturday, Oct. 29. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors all looking their best will be on display on Main Street from 2 to 5 pm.
Read MoreCountry schools topic of Historical Society program Nov. 5
Marilynn Hoskinson, who attended one, will tell the story ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Sometimes when Marilynn Hoskinson, of Jefferson, thinks back on how she started her education in the “Hardin No. 6” country school, west of Spring Lake Park, she is still amazed at the job that her teacher Miss Liberty Maye Mattson was asked to do.
Read MoreFuture of St Brigid to be known this weekend
For many Grand Junction residents, it’s not only their school that might be closed, but their church as well. The fate of St Brigid Catholic Church will finally be known this weekend following eight months of uncertainty.
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien The leader-types of the world – presidents and prime ministers and the wanna-bes of those positions, other elected representatives and military fellas, celebrities, pundits, CEOs, dignitaries, wise guys and smart women, fashionable folks and partiers — may be in the news, thinking they’re making the news; but the people who make the necessary things happen…
Read MoreAuditor adds Saturday hours for early voting
The Greene County auditor’s office will be open the next two Saturdays to accommodate early voting for the Nov. 8 general election. The office, located on the second floor of the courthouse, will be open Oct. 26 from 8 am to 5 pm and Nov. 5 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jim Andrew
Dear editor, As a lifelong Greene County Republican and farmer, I am writing to endorse Peter Bardole, Republican candidate for county supervisor in the Nov. 8 election. I do this with some hesitation as my lifetime classmate and three term supervisor Guy Richardson, who was defeated in the party primary and chose to run again as an independent is also…
Read MoreGreene Co school board moving to April vote on bond issue
The Greene County Schools board of education discussed the failed bond issue at its work session Oct. 19 and agreed to proceed toward an April 4 bond referendum.
Read MoreJeff police chief seeks additional officer
The number of calls for Jefferson police and the number of criminal cases in Jefferson has increased enough to warrant adding a patrol officer, according to Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse. Clouse presented the need to the Jefferson city council Tuesday evening. The department currently has five patrol officers, chief Clouse, and captain Heath Enns.
Read MoreTown hall meeting highlights development plans and challenges facing Greene Co schools, Chamber
Greene County Development Corporation will work to build a western Iowa tourism mecca, the Greene County Schools board is considering an April 4 bond referendum, and the Chamber board is viable and looking for help. Those were the messages delivered to about 35 persons who attended a town hall meeting hosted by GCDC at the Greene County Community Center Monday.
Read MoreCity okays Lincoln Way study, new contract with P.A.W.S.
The city of Jefferson will use a portion of its Grow Greene County funds for a study of ways to enhance the east entry to the city on Lincoln Way. The council at its Oct. 25 meeting approved a contract with Bolton & Menk to complete a corridor enhancement study at a cost of $24,500. Jim Leiding, Bolton & Menk…
Read MoreHogs…. again
Proponents of concentrated animal feeding operations say CAFOs are a way for young farmers to get their start in agriculture. Justin Ostrander, a Greene County High School 2013 graduate, hopes to add his name to a growing list of Greene County residents doing just that.
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