The Jefferson city council will revisit railroad quiet zones at one of its March meetings, with discussion centered on closing the Wilson crossing. Quiet zones through Jefferson has been talked about for several years. Last July the council heard comments from many residents on the subject, with more in favor of making changes needed so train engineers don’t have to…
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Teachers ask for 2.62 percent wage increase
As the Iowa House was debating the future of collective bargaining for public employees the Greene County Education Association presented its initial bargaining proposal to the Greene County Schools for 2017-18 contract negotiations at the board’s Feb. 15 meeting.
Read MoreScranton city council to appoint to fill vacancy
John Esdohr has tendered his resignation from the Scranton city council. Esdohr was appointed last year to fill a vacancy but told city officials he has other projects that warrant his attention and does not have the time to do the council position justice.
Read MoreSupervisors hear secondary roads budget proposal
The Greene County secondary roads budget for Fiscal Year 2018 calls for total expenditures of $5,776,000. The secondary road fund balance at the end of FY 18 is projected at $836,000, a decrease of $35,000 from the fund balance projected at the end of the current fiscal year.
Read MoreMedicare scams, fraud topic of speaker at Churdan library
RESCHEDULED A FOURTH TIME DUE TO PREDICTED BAD WEATHER Program rescheduled from January Protection from Medicare and identity fraud and the latest scams is the topic of a free program Monday, April 17, at the Churdan public library.
Read MoreJeff street committee okays pair of projects
A pair of projects that will help financially challenged residents go the go-ahead from the Jefferson city council’s street committee Tuesday. Dianne Blackmer, volunteer coordinator of the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (food pantry) in the 100 block of E. Harrison St, got permission to reserve parking spaces near the building for clients who can’t walk easily. The signs…
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien Below is a poem written in 1914 that pertains to 2017. Protest by Ella Wheeler Wilcox To sin by silence, when we should protest,
Read MoreSchool board agrees to more staff sharing
Also approves 2017-18 calendar and PPEL purchases The Greene County Schools board of education approved sharing portions of two employees’ contracts at its Feb. 15 regular meeting.
Read MoreDaffodils Days support Relay for Life
Daffodils have long been a precursor of spring and a symbol of the hope that comes through the cancer research funded by the American Cancer Society. The Greene County High School National Honor Society is selling daffodils as a fundraiser for its Relay for Life team.
Read MoreCity seeking input on improvements to E. Lincoln Way entry
All those who have an interest in the east entry into Jefferson on E. Lincoln Way are encouraged to attend one of three meetings slated for Wednesday, March 8. Representatives of Bolton & Menk will show preliminary concepts and collect input from stakeholders on enhancing the corridor before they prepare a final plan for presentation at an open house in late March or…
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Reader Nicole Gates of Downers Grove, IL, responded to Denise O’Brien Van’s column about the Jan. 21 Women’s March in Des Moines: “…….awesome. I’m proud of her for going alone and for having the fire in her to let her voice be heard.
Read MoreVeterans serving old-fashioned supper
Supper will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion Saturday, Feb. 25, at the VFW hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson.
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