Warming temperatures and other signs of spring have state park staff busy preparing for the start of the 2017 camping season. By Saturday, April 15, most state parks will have water on, and shower and restroom buildings open for campers. And on Saturday, May 6, state park campgrounds will celebrate the start of the season with a Camping Kickoff.
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Read MoreThe Behn Report
April 14, 2017 There is less than a week left before this legislative session is scheduled to end. The 100th day is April 18 which means that day is the last day legislators (and our clerks) get paid for this session. While we are still working hard to be done by this day, we have much left to do on the…
Read More‘Back to the drawing board’ on animal shelter
It was less than three months ago that the Jefferson city council and the county supervisors told volunteer Don Orris “Thanks, but no thanks” to his offer to raise funds to build a new animal shelter. Now, the steering committee that includes council member Dave Sloan and supervisor Dawn Rudolph is again looking at building a new shelter, but they’ll…
Read MoreCounty joins in Vision 2020 plan
First focus groups have already met Receiving close to $200,000 in grants from Grow Greene County last week was a factor in a decision by the Greene County supervisors Monday to fund the full $24,000 requested toward the $98,000 cost of the Vision 2020 community development plan.
Read MoreGreene Co school board slates public hearings on budgets
Public hearing, monthly Q & A Wednesday Taxpayers in the Greene County school district will see the impact of the increasing use of tax increment financing (TIF) as the property tax levy for schools increases in the proposed budget for the 2017-18 school year.
Read MoreP-C board appoints Stream to fill vacancy
The Paton-Churdan board of education at its regular meeting April 10 appointed the fourth person to hold the same board position. Board president Jennifer Maach resigned from the board for personal reasons. Per board policy, vice president David Palmer was appointed as president. Deonne Robey was elected as vice president.
Read MoreJefferson Matters: Main Street, Home State Bank honored
Jefferson Matters: Main Street was honored with the “Game Changer” award and Home State Bank was recognized as one of two outstanding businesses at the 31st annual Iowa Main Street awards celebration Friday, April 7, at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. The program honored the efforts of those who work in downtown revitalization in Iowa.
Read MoreBell tower, city to comply with music licensing requirements
The county supervisors agreed to share the cost of a music performance license with the city of Jefferson. The license will avoid any challenges to performance rights for all music played in Jefferson. The $1,100 cost of the license will be shared 50/50 this year, although the supervisors specified the split may be different in future years.
Read MoreEmerald ash borer info meeting April 17
Greene County Extension and Outreach, and the Jefferson tree committee are bringing information to the community following the recent confirmation that emerald ash borer has arrived in Greene County. The meeting will provide current answers to the public’s questions on this devastating insect on Monday, April 17, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6 pm…
Read MoreThe dome is done!
Work on the large stained glass dome at the courthouse was completed Monday. The panels were lowered into place using the high tech tools of a 2 X 4 and zip ties.
Read MoreCustomer service and hospitality training slated
For those on the ‘front line’ welcoming visitors to county An interactive customer service and hospitality training is being offered Tuesday, April 25, at 9 am at the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson. This is the first time the training is being offered in Greene County.
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