Editor’s note – Marc Daniels of Springfield, IL, has driven to Jefferson three times to listen to and challenge presidential candidates. He heard Republican candidates Gov Chris Christy and Dr Ben Carson speak during the lead up to the 2016 caucus. He was in Jefferson again last May to hear Democrat Eric Swalwell speak. (Swalwell has since suspended his campaign…
Read MoreDay: November 20, 2019
GrCo school board transitions to smaller board
Okays change order for new school, creation of an advertising jingle, and FCA The Greene County Schools board shrank by two members at the Nov. 18 meeting as the “old” seven-member board was retired and the “new” five-member board organized. The Jefferson-Scranton and East Greene boards had five members each before the districts reorganized to the Greene County district in…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Denny Lautner
To the editor, As I understand it, to graduate from Greene County High School, only one credit in finance is required. I think that is terribly inadequate preparation for 18-year-olds about to be turned loose in the world of monetary decisions that awaits them. I believe it would be wise for the school district to require four credits in finance…
Read MoreJefferson Matters’ investment drive under way
The annual investment drive for Jefferson Matters: Main Street was kicked off in early November. Donations to the non-profit (501c3) program help fund the projects and expenses involved for the organization for the coming year. The theme of “Setting Our Sights on 2020” was selected and a thermometer of the Mahanay Bell Tower was built by volunteer Marc McGinn. The…
Read MoreTo gruntle or not to gruntle…
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Having been in a disgruntled mood for more than three years now, I am delighted to learn that I can be gruntled. Disgruntle means put into a bad mood, made ill-humored or discontent. (“Current politics makes me disgruntled.”) Gruntle means put into a good mood, made at ease. (“The meal and the conversation made me…
Read MoreGrCo test scores told for 2018-19
As Greene County Schools curriculum director Karen Sandberg rolled out the results of 2018-19 standardized testing (formerly the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, now the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress – ISASP) for school board members, she first reminded them “this is only one data point for us.” Data from the last school year was delayed partly because the…
Read MoreMedical center welcomes new foundation/community relations director
Greene County Medical Center recently welcomed Nancy Houska as its director of the foundation and community relations. With more than 25 years of marketing and public relations experience, and 12 specific to the healthcare field, she will oversee fundraising, community relations and Ever Greene Ridge activities along with serving as a liaison to the auxiliary. Houska began working fulltime at…
Read MoreSupervisors deal with nuts & bolts of TIF, bond sale
Hardin Creek fish kill “undetermined” per the DNR ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at its regular meeting Nov. 18 heard the annual urban renewal report from Pam Olerich, real estate and tax coordinator for the county, and adopted several resolutions to continue the tax increment funding process for the career academy and other urban…
Read MoreHarvest wrapping up for 2019
Snowfall in the first part of the week ending Nov. 17 slowed harvesting activities in parts of Iowa by limiting farmers to 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Propane shortages continued to be a challenge for farmers across the state as they try to dry down their corn crop due to high moisture…
Read MoreStorefront signage mini-grant for Junkyard Café
The Junkyard Café at 108 W State St received a $288 mini-grant towards the new signage for the business. New owners Karla Holman and Krystal Dzuris named the café after Karla’s father who had a cool Cadillac that she had dreamed about using if she opened her own restaurant. As soon as they purchased the business, they worked to get…
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