Low and moderate income families are eligible for free tax preparation services in February, thanks to a volunteer service coordinated by Greene County Extension. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)pProgram is available at the Greene County Extension office. This service provides free tax preparation by trained volunteers through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA).
Read MoreMonth: January 2019
Compensation board to meet Jan. 16
The compensation board will meet Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 8 am in the board room at the courthouse. The compensation board recommends to the board of supervisors a wage increase (if appropriate) for county elected officials.
Read MoreSupes pitched on allowing sculptures all year
The county supervisors will be looking for a balance in what is allowed on the courthouse grounds after being lobbied Monday by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team (TVT) to have sculptures there year round. “I think we all want to contribute to the vibrancy of the square, and there are a bunch of different components of that,” board…
Read MoreThoughts too depressing or short-winded for an entire column
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Odds and ends of ideas litter my desk at the beginning of each year. They are leftovers form the former year when, hoping they had potential, I could not bear to throw them out. I did learn, about the 10th year of column writing, that if I used them all in one column, I got…
Read MoreRam wrestlers sweep Ogden Duals, win N. Polk round robin tourney
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Greene County claimed three victories at the Ogden Duals on January 3. The Rams defeated Southeast Valley 43-42, Ogden 48-27 and Audubon 72-12. Will Hansen, Joel Ward, Clint Dennhardt and Brenner Gallagher were undefeated in three matches. On Friday the Rams won the North Polk Round Robin Tournament in Alleman. The Rams scored 388 points,…
Read MoreErnst’s statement on Trump’s Oval Office address
WASHINGTON – Following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Tuesday evening, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement: “Make no mistake: we have a humanitarian crisis as a result of the 60,000 illegal and inadmissible immigrants a month on the southern border. The President has been abundantly clear that the Democrats need to start working with Republicans –…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County district court Rickie Eugene Tuhn, 57, of Jefferson was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault causing injury or mental illness. Court costs were $91.50 in that case. Judgment was also entered in a case initiated in magistrate court in which Tuhn was charged with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $200 fine with a $70 surcharge was entered Jan. 2 against San Thin Gonzalez of Des Moines on a charge of trespass (casino self-exclusion). He paid $30 of the fine, with $170 remaining due, along with the surcharge and $60 court costs.
Read MoreSilicon Valley visit draws national attention
The December event with Silicon Valley guests of Pillar Technology in Jefferson has gained the attention of local, state and national media. Numerous articles have been written with many available online. Jefferson Matters: Main Street has noted the articles as they have been published and has provided links to these articles on its website. To access the links, go to…
Read MoreFree movies at Jeferson public library
Movie lovers of all ages are invited to free movies during January at the Jefferson public library. “The Land Before Time: The Big Freeze” will be shown Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 2:30 to 3:45 pm. “The Mighty Ducks” is slated for Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 2:30 to 4:15 pm. Free snacks will be available. The movies will be shown in …
Read MoreCall for artists for mini bell tower project
The Tower View Team has always been interested in public art and pondered having large bells in the downtown similar to the cows in Chicago or Cys in Ames that have been creatively painted and displayed. This fall, a mini Bell Tower was constructed by Marc McGinn with help from Chris and Amy Milligan for use as a gauge for…
Read MoreAg Coffee planned for Jan. 18
Greene County Extension is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other ag professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The first Ag Coffee, planned for Friday, Jan. 18, from 9:30 to 11 am will be on the topic of farm succession. Tim Christensen, ISU Extension & Outreach farm management specialist, will share his…
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