Says animal shelter is a necessity Jefferson city council member Darren Jackson wants to know community members think about moving forward with an animal shelter. “The press has reported on this, but I ‘d like to hear more from the community as to what they’d like the city to do,” he said. Don Orris talked with the council during the…
Read MoreDay: December 13, 2020
Jeff council saves money with water treatment hire, bond issue, insurance premiums
The city of Jefferson scored a win with the hiring of Marty Murphy to operate the water treatment plant after the retirement of current operator Tom Schilling. Approval of Murphy’s hiring was on the city council’s Dec. 8 agenda. He will start Dec. 29 at an annual salary of $62,000. Also on the agenda was consideration of a professional services…
Read MoreISU Extension, Farm Foundation add wellness resources for Greene County farm families
Pre-paid, ongoing wellness coaching and counseling services are now available to Greene County farm families. Families can get confidential support for a variety of life events via phone, text, live chat, video or app—in addition to existing sources of 24/7 help. Coaching and counseling will be provided through Personal Assistance Services (PAS), which has been engaged to deliver its wide…
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