After the news last week of commitments totaling $9.5 million for the proposed Greene County High School and Iowa Central Community College regional career academy, the committee promoting the April 3 bond referendum announced that the total cost of the project is $35 million.
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Police blotter – February 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Feb. 28: At 9:29 am a complainant reported her vehicle being struck while parked at 207 W. Gallup Rd. The 2007 Ford Taurus had a reported $3,000 in damages to the driver’s side. The officer is investigating.
Read MoreThe Behn Report
February 23, 2018 This week was full of floor debate. We passed a number of bills, most on a bipartisan vote, and sent them to the House for their consideration. One of these was Senate File 2177, an important bill for consumers, especially since the Equifax breach last year affected nearly 1.1 million Iowans. This bill removes the ability for…
Read MoreNew date for FFA pancake breakfast
The FFA pancake breakfast scheduled for Feb. 23 has been rescheduled for Friday, March 2, from 7 to 8:30 am at the Ram Restaurant at Greene County High School. FFA members will serve pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and beverages. The community is welcome. Free will donations will be accepted.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
February 23, 2018 Please send your news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club was pleased to host Norman Devilbiss from Cheyenne, WY, at the meeting on Feb. 15, 2018. He was the guest of his nephew Mark Devilbiss. Norman enjoyed visiting with the club members and sharing Rippey community and school memories. The Lions reviewed the…
Read MoreCounty adds $5 million in TIF funds to career academy project
The Greene County supervisors jumped aboard the high school/regional career academy project Thursday morning with a commitment of $5 million. The supervisors plan to move forward with tax increment financing (TIF) to fund the project.
Read MoreGrow Greene County to fund gym, performing arts center for new HS
~Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation press release Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation’s board of directors have pledged $4.5 million for the athletic and arts center for the Greene County Community School’s new plan for a high school and regional academy.
Read MoreSchool board solidifies support for bond referendum
Acknowledges Finches $100,000 pledge for the project The Greene County Schools board of education didn’t initiate the proposal that has led to a $21.48 million bond referendum for a new high school and adjacent regional career academy, but members of the board want voters to know they’re all “on board.”
Read MoreRam girls do service project at Ronald McDonald House
The Greene County Ram varsity basketball team traveled to the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City last weekend, Feb. 17-18, to complete a service project started during the basketball season.
Read MoreJefferson residents plan CAFO in Greenbrier Township
(Edited with correct information about New Modern Concept’s role in the project) A pair of Jefferson residents have submitted to the Iowa DNR an application for a construction permit for a two-building, 4,980-head hog confinement on L Ave just north of County Road E-63 in Greenbrier Township.
Read MoreThat’s good; that’s bad – Using the power of the dollar
I was excited last week when I read that Al Hoffman Jr, a real estate developer from Palm Beach, FL, and a major Republican donor, announced he would not fund any candidate or group that doesn’t endorse a ban on assault rifles. I thought, “Aha! At last someone who talks the language of politicians, that being dollars, is ready to…
Read MoreCattlemen’s banquet slated for Feb. 24; public welcome
The annual Greene County Cattlemen’s banquet and auction will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Greene County Fairground’s Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a prime rib dinner at 6:30 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held along with the awarding of numerous door prizes.
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