JPD adding incentives to hire, keep new officers

Even as Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse was creating an incentive plan to keep young JPD officers in the department, an officer with two years on the force “jumped ship” for the Greene County sheriff’s office. When Clouse first presented his recruitment/retention incentive plan to the council four weeks ago, he anticipated the departure of two or three young officers.…

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County promotes secondary roads employees, hires JPD officer

The Greene County supervisors approved resolutions for personnel matters at its regular meeting Dec. 10. County engineer Wade Weiss had previously discussed changing the job classifications of three secondary roads employees. The supervisors okayed a resolution changing Tanner Stauffer’s classification to assistant to the engineer at an annual salary of $62,000; changing Ryan Baugh’s classification to shop superintendent at an…

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Habitat, Historical Society make budget requests

Habitat now partnering with USDA in housing projects Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity is expanding its efforts beyond home repair and construction to become a resource for all county residents who need help keeping their homes safe and functional. Assistant director Jeff Lamoureux shared that news as he made his annual budget request at the county supervisors’ meeting Monday.

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In the neighborhood

Please send Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Dec. 11, 2018 The Rippey United Methodist Church Christmas program will be held Sunday, Dec. 16, during worship services. The service will include the children and adults as they present the Christmas message.

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