The long awaited opening of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens Education and Welcome Center is nearly here. The Greene County Chamber will move from its current location in City Hall to the Education and Welcome Center, and be ready for business by the time of the Bell Tower Festival.
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Board to discuss legal action resulting from eliminating principal position
The Greene County Schools board of education may finally take action to reduce administrative staff at a special meeting Wednesday, May 10, but only after hearing from an attorney about possible resulting legal action. The elimination of a principal position is part of the cost-savings of closing the Intermediate School in Grand Junction.
Read MoreWork toward new, smaller animal shelter continues
A new county-wide animal shelter is still on the drawing board, but it will be smaller than what was proposed during the winter. Jefferson city council member Dave Sloan, chair of the animal shelter committee, updated the council at its Tuesday meeting.
Read MoreContract awarded for smaller CDBG project
Construction is scheduled to begin in July on the restoration of the facades on 13 Main Street buildings. The Jefferson city council on Tuesday awarded a contract for the work to Pinnacle Construction of Glenwood for $741,365.
Read MoreNorth honored as ‘a selfless volunteer’
Impact Award presentation Sunday Jim North was honored with the Greene County Impact Award at a ceremony Sunday afternoon in the courthouse rotunda. More than 100 persons attended to honor North and the Webb House. It was 20 years ago that North, with help from middle school students, established the Webb House as a safe and supervised social center for…
Read MoreDAISY Award ceremony at medical center Thursday
Greene County Medical Center will honor its seventh DAISY Award winner on Thursday, May 11, at 11 am in the education center classroom. Nominees being recognized at the award ceremony are Angela Davis, acute care nurse; Allie Hamilton, quality management; Maria Bretey, long term care; Karen Carman, care management/acute care; Laura Walker, care management; Megan Bonney and Kasey Greteman, ER/acute care;…
Read MoreRegister now for Bill Riley Talent Search
Registrations are now being accepted for the Bill Riley Talent Search slated for Saturday, June 10, as part of the Bell Tower Festival. Bolton & Menk is once again sponsoring the show, making cash prizes possible for first, second and third place winners in both the Sprout and the Senior divisions. First place winners will qualify to compete at the…
Read MoreBell tower elevator updates on ‘to-do’ list
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower has been dubbed as “a gift that keeps costing.” Funding for the construction of the bell tower came from Floyd Mahanay, but Greene County is responsible for maintenance. Now 50 years old, maintenance has become more of an issue. County engineer Wade Weiss told the county supervisors Monday that it’s time to consider upgrades to…
Read MoreCut to DHS budget to cost medical center
A cut to the Iowa Department of Human Services budget will cost Greene County Medical Center an estimated $50,000, at a minimum. Tracy Warner, UnityPoint Health director of rural health resources, told the medical center trustees at their April 27 meeting that the DHS budget approved by the legislature cut Medicaid funding for “cross-over claims”. Under the current budget, a…
Read MoreAdvance tickets for Festival carnival, barbecue available
Tickets are now available for the Bell Tower Festival carnival. Inflatables by Bounce Around Inflatables will be located on the east side of the courthouse square June 9-10. Wristbands for Friday evening for $10, and Saturday wristbands are $20. Both prices are $5 less than day-of purchases. Wristbands are at the Chamber office at Jefferson city hall, Kum & Go,…
Read MoreDrier weather speeds planting, corn only a little behind average
Drier conditions as the week progressed allowed farmers to plant corn and soybeans during the week ending May 7, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 3.4 days suitable for fieldwork. However, below normal temperatures have slowed the emergence of crops.
Read MoreA tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald
~a column by Colleen O’Brien On November 10, 1975, an iron ore carrier named the Edmund Fitzgerald sank with all hands off Whitefish Bay in Ontario waters of Lake Superior. Because singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot wrote a ballad about it in 1976, the whole of North America was soon singing, and still sings, the sad song.
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