After dozens of meetings and hundreds of hours over the past nine months, the plans for the new Greene County High School and Regional Career Academy are complete. The Greene County Schools board of education approved the plans for bid letting at its regular meeting Wednesday evening. The board scheduled a public hearing to be held at its next regular…
Read MoreDay: January 16, 2019
Letter to the editor – David Weaver
To the editor: One year ago, I was in the midst of announcing my intention to be a candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives. It was an exciting time; I was daunted by what would be required and hopeful for the opportunity to represent Boone and Greene Counties at the Iowa Capitol.
Read MoreComp board turns away from parity, recommends differing wage increases
The Greene County compensation board is recommending wage increases ranging from 2.96 percent to 8.6 percent for county elected officials. The board met Wednesday morning for about 30 minutes. In recent years the board has recommended an across the board percentage increase in salaries. The recommendation for the coming fiscal year isn’t a percentage, but a different dollar amount for…
Read MoreChamber asks county to help with staff wages
Greene County Chamber & Tourism wants to hire a fulltime executive director, with the county, the city of Jefferson, and Grow Greene County sharing the cost with the Chamber. The proposal was part of a presentation Michael Reese, interim Chamber director, and Chamber president Mike Holden made to the board of supervisors Monday.
Read MoreThis is Nat’l Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month. Greene County environmental health administrator Chuck Wenthold reminds residents of the following facts about radon: *Radon is a radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. It originates in the soil from the natural decay of uranium that exists in or below most soils and enters the home through cracks, around pipes or conduit…
Read MoreChoose Joy conference slated, all are invited
All area residents who want to explore ways to grow through difficult times are invited to a Choose Joy conference Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 am to noon at the St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. A light lunch will be served at noon.
Read MoreDream on
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I sit at the automotive place I have frequented after trying five different such establishments in my area over several years. I just learned I need a repair to my car to the tune of $499.78. The service manager has become a friend because I spent quite a bit of time in his place six…
Read MoreInjury, illness deplete Ram wrestling lineup
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Following a successful week with three dual victories and a team title at the North Polk Round Robin Tournament, injury and illness whittled down the Greene County lineup as the Rams traveled to Monroe Thursday, January 10. The number one ranked PCM Mustangs handled Greene County 69-12 but the Rams pulled out a tight match…
Read MoreTime for community input on Arch Alley
Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team invites area residents to “Be a Part of the Arch”. Community members are invited to participate and learn more about Arch Alley, the north alley renovation in downtown Jefferson. The Arch Alley workshop will be facilitated by artist David Williamson of Ogden. Many may know Williamson as a Jefferson alumnus and as artist…
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