Approves summer purchases, emergency operations plan; discusses graduation requirements An addition to the local entertainment line-up is expected in the next couple of weeks. According to Greene County Schools technology director Tim Buenz, a live webcam will be installed at the site of the new career academy and high school. Anyone interested will be able to monitor progress on the…
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Beta Tau Delta supports youth by supporting pools
Beta Tau Delta provided $1,000 to community swimming pools last week, with $700 going to the Jefferson pool and $300 going to the Grand Junction pool. The funds are meant to benefit the youth of Greene County.
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Landus Co-op in Jefferson Monday, June 10. Roll call was, “In the most exciting day ever; tell what you would want to happen.” The Young Leaders reported that they voted for new officers. Old business: State Fair livestock entries are due to the Extension office by July 1 and Clay County livestock entries are…
Read MoreFreedom Quest June 27 at Russell Park
Area families are invited to Freedom Quest Thursday, June 27, from 5 to 7:30 pm at Russell Park in Jefferson. Freedom for Youth Ministries will host the free family event with crafts, games, prizes, food and music. The evening also includes the gospel message of Jesus through fun activities. Freedom Quest is a traveling ministry event scheduled to be in…
Read MoreEarly Learning Center receives Alliant grant
The Greene County Early Learning Center is among 19 nonprofit organizations to receive a community grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation. Grants range in size from $3,000 to $500 and support Iowa Project AWARE, food pantries, technology in schools, day camps, summer reading programs, regional transportation and more.
Read MoreJeff council candidates share their views
Jefferson city voters will elect someone to the city council in a special election Tuesday, June 25. There are four candidates on the ballot – Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, Mike Mentzer and Mark Wright. GreeneCountyNewsOnline posed questions to the candidates about their qualifications for the council and important local topics. Their answers follow, exactly as the candidates wrote them.
Read MoreSchool board to add $3 million in SAVE funds to building project
The Greene County Schools board plans to take advantage of the Iowa legislature’s extension of the 1-cent SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) sales tax to beef up the plans for repurposing the current high school as a middle school. Extending the tax beyond its original 2029 sunset allows school districts to continue borrowing against anticipated tax revenue. According…
Read MoreRam softball team gets second win for the week
~ by Noah Rohlfing The Rams are now on their second winning streak of the season after a 7-6 win against St. Edmond in Fort Dodge Thursday. The Rams scored two runs in the first inning and were up 2-1 at the end of the frame. Both teams scored twice in the third inning for a 4-3 Ram lead. The…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 19
In Greene County district court Jason A. Thede, 48, of Jefferson was sentenced June 14 to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault-simple, amended from assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. The jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. Thede was fined $100 with a $35…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 19
In Greene County magistrate court James Christopher Tornabane Vanderpool of Jefferson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Tyler James Smits of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order; Kimberly Nadine Murphy of Scranton, theft- fifth degree; John Taylor…
Read MoreRams back after rain postponements
~by Noah Rohlfing After rainouts on Tuesday, the Greene County softball team faced a doubleheader with PCM. The Rams got a split in the doubleheader, winning their fifth game of the season in the process. The first game was the completion of a suspended contest from May, in which the Rams were down 3-1 when the game was stopped due…
Read MoreSchool construction update
Greene County school superintendent reports a significant amount of work has been completed on the high school/career academy building site. The building pad itself has been finished. This involved cutting down the hillside on the west side of the site and moving in fill dirt on the east side of the site to raise the level of the east side…
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