Jefferson homeowners in an 11-square-block area roughly north of Lincoln Way and west of Maple St may be eligible for a grant of up to $24,999 for home rehabilitation. Applications will be accepted for the program starting Jan. 4. The grants are for substantial projects like roof or window replacement, lead-based paint abatement, or mechanical or electrical upgrades. The grants…
Read MoreDay: January 3, 2018
Supervisors hold organizational meeting
The Greene County board of supervisors annual organizational meeting for 2017 primarily maintained status quo from 2017. The county will continue to conduct business as it has for many years. The supervisors will hold their regular meetings Mondays beginning at 8:30 am, with an open forum early in the meeting. They will meet on Tuesdays following Monday holidays. Other regular…
Read MoreInfo meetings in Rippey on proposed regional academy well attended
~by Mary Weaver Thirty-five persons from the Rippey area community did their civic duty Tuesday, braving the below zero temperatures to attend four sessions regarding the proposed regional academy yesterday. The majority attended the informational session at the Rippey United Methodist Church at 10 am. This is a usual gathering spot on Tuesday for a coffee/quilting group. They were greeted…
Read MoreCounty looks at how to pay for digitizing historic records
Muir reluctant to return to the Grow Greene County “trough” The Greene County supervisors in 2017 carried out a highly visible historical preservation project with the restoration of the stained glass dome over the rotunda at the courthouse. They’ve committed to another preservation project – perhaps equally as significant – but not nearly as visible for 2018.
Read MoreMore meetings on proposed high school, career academy slated
Community meetings are scheduled next week by OPN Architects to gather more input before developing a design concept for the Greene County Schools’ proposed high school and career academy. OPN was hired by the Greene County board of education to assist with a community-initiated bond referendum.
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson Jan. 9
LifeServe Blood Center urges blood donors to resolve to make one more donation in 2018 than in 2017.
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Jan. 6
The regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogy Society will be Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10 am. in the Jefferson public library meeting room. It is handicapped accessible. Elaine Deluhery will have the program entitled “Have you found skeletons in your research? Have you hidden them?” It sounds like a very interesting discussion. Visitors are welcome.
Read MoreProm Closet open next three Saturdays
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Prom Closet, located at Ascension Lutheran Church, 406 5th Avenue South in Coon Rapids, will be open for area young ladies to find free prom dresses on Saturdays, Jan. 6, 13 and 20, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Read MoreTime to renew hunting, fishing licenses
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources encouraged hunters and anglers to purchase their 2018 license before their 2017 license expires. Annual Iowa hunting and fishing licenses expire Jan. 10. License holders who purchased the three-year option should check the date range printed on their license for expiration.
Read MoreLeadership Iowa class donates to Early Learning Center
A thank you for the community’s hospitality Leadership Iowa, the state’s premier issues awareness program, held its economic development and manufacturing session in Greene county in November. More than 40 current and emerging leaders were selected for the class which, over the course of three days, toured Greene County businesses and manufacturing facilities including John Deere-Paton, Bauer Built/Concrete Machinery, American…
Read More2017 becomes 2018: What does this mean?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Here we are, three days into 2018, with a few things to think about. I thought that 2016 was a tough year until the onslaught of 2017 hit – it was relentless. And I’m one of the tens of millions who escaped being shot while at a concert or in a church or being run…
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