Circulating petition asking project to be ‘high priority’ The committee working toward building a new animal shelter will have “everything lined up and ready to roll” within the next two months, according to shelter committee chairman Dave Sloan. He provided that timetable at the July 11 city council meeting after residents quizzed the council about progress on the project.
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Income limits told for free, reduced-cost school meals
The Iowa Department of Education has announced the income guidelines for meals at a free or reduced price for students for the 2017-18 school year. The income range for free meals starts with a household of one with a yearly income of $15,678 and goes to a household of eight with a yearly income of $53,716.
Read MoreFuture of law enforcement in Scranton unknown
Law enforcement in Scranton a month from now is uncertain. Scranton has contracted for law enforcement with the sheriff’s office since 2011. The Greene County supervisors on Monday approved canceling the contract that has been in place since then, effective Aug. 10. The supervisors also canceled a contract for providing municipal code enforcement services (for example, enforcement of junk car…
Read MoreMed center administrators continue lobbying at joint meeting supervisors, board of health
Much of a joint meeting Tuesday between the Greene County supervisors and the county board of health on the future of public health was “second verse (or third), same as the first.” The board of supervisors started considering a new course for public health since the budget request last December from Greene County Medical Center for providing public health services…
Read MoreStudents have STEAM experiences at Extension day camps
Full STEAM Ahead camps wrapped up June 29 with lots of learning and smiles from the campers. ISU Extension and Outreach – Greene County offered four free STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) programs to 5th through 8th graders in June. STEAM Camps are possible with funds received through Communities 4 Children and Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Neighborhood/Community…
Read MoreGJ pool open after extensive renovations
After a summer without a pool, residents in Grand Junction are happy to have their municipal swimming pool open again.
Read MoreNominations open for school board positions
Nominations for seats on the Greene County and Paton-Churdan boards of education are open through Thursday, Aug. 3, at 5 pm. Nominating papers are available at the administrative building (204 W. Monroe St) for Greene County and at the school in Churdan. They must be returned to those offices by the deadline.
Read MorePlanning begins for next year’s Smithsonian salute to hometown sports
The Smithsonian Institute’s “Hometown Teams” traveling exhibit will be at the Greene County Historical Museum a year from now, and Jefferson Matters: Main Street and the Historical Society are getting their playbooks ready. The “Hometown Teams” exhibit is sponsored through Main Street Iowa. Six communities were selected to host the exhibit in 2018 through a competitive application process. Jefferson will…
Read MoreOne-fifth normal rainfall in Iowa last week
Hot, dry weather prevailed across Iowa during the week ending July 9, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included hauling grain, applying herbicides, cultivating, and haying. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 12 percent very short, 28 percent short, 58 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Levels…
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Please send your news items to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net July 10, 2017 Rippey library summer reading program schedule – all programs are from 12 to 2 pm.
Read MoreHistorical Society busy at the fair
“History Chats,” a country schoolhouse and ice cream, too! ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society During the Greene County Fair this week and early next, the Greene County Historical Society’s exhibits building on the fairgrounds will be open for three of those days — Thursday, July 13, from 4-7 pm; Friday, July 14, 10 am to 6 pm; and Saturday,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 6
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered July 5 in three cases against Nathaniel Brown of Des Moines. In the first case he was charged with trespass. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and…
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