The Greene County Schools board at the Feb. 17 regular meeting ended months of discussion about the future of the former middle school and the attached gymnasium, the Home of the Rams. The board approved a letter of intent to sell the three-story school to Nate Adams, doing business as NGA Ventures LLC, for $1. Adams will then repurpose the…
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First Presbyterian Church awards grants to Adopt-a-Family and GrCoHS food bank
The First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson was recently awarded twomission partnership grants through the North Central Iowa North Central Iowa Presbytery. The local mission team applied for grants to benefit Adopt-a-Family and the food pantry at Greene County Schools. The Adopt-a-Family board works to brighten the holidays for GreeneCounty families in need. The volunteer board served more than 150 families…
Read MoreVFW serving country fried steak Thursday
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting supper Thursday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu features country fried steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn or peas, and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be…
Read MoreDates told for private pesticide applicator training
Greene County Extension has the following dates available for 2021 private pesticide applicator training. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 pm, at the Greene County Extension office Thursday, Feb. 25, at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm at the Greene County fairgrounds, Clover Hall. Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 pm at the Greene County fairgrounds, Clover Hall Tuesday, March 16, and Tuesday, March…
Read MoreCapitol Roundup
~by State Senator Jesse Green February 19, 2021 It is week six already! We have been getting quite a bit done lately so time seems to go by more quickly. We passed several bills this week, and I’ll highlight a couple of the big ones. Education was the highlight of the week once again. The Senate and the House came…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 19
In Greene County district court Alex Garron Trent, 29, of Grand Junction was sentenced Feb. 18 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of eluding. All but 14 days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. Treft was fined $855…
Read MoreDennis Murphy, 1949 – 2021
Dennis Murphy, 71, of Scranton passed away January 20, 2021. After struggling with several health issues over the years he is at peace and reunited with his wife, Patricia Murphy. Dennis was born Oct. 25, 1949, in Carroll to parents Leo and Regina Murphy. He spent most of his childhood and young adult life growing up in Jefferson. Dennis graduated…
Read MoreCovid positivity rate at 3.1 percent
The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing in Greene County is 3.1 percent as of Thursday morning, Feb. 18. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported no new cases diagnosed in the previous 24 hours, with eight new cases in the previous three days, 18 new cases in the previous seven days, and 35 new cases in the previous…
Read MoreSupervisors looking at increase of 5.25 percent in rural service levy
More than 2 percent increase in general basic levy ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline After spending three months discussing the budget for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022), the county board of supervisors discussed the budget compilation as presented to them by auditor Jane Heun at their Feb. 16 meeting. Heun told the board there will…
Read MoreJefferson city budget is very close to break even
The council held a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for FY 2021-22 (ending June 30, 2022). The hearing was held to comply with a new state requirement that municipalities disclose the amount of a change in revenues derived from certain levies. If the increase is more than 2 percent, the city council must approve the increase by…
Read MoreNewly expanded digital archive of Greene County newspapers and more ready for use
The digital archive for researching Greene County history has been expanded, the Greene County Librarians Association (GCLA) announced this week. The “Community History Archive of Greene County, Iowa” website at https://greenecounty.advantage-preservation.com/ is free and easy to use and offers a wide variety of historical resources representing all areas of the county. This online archive of county history began in 2012…
Read MoreUSPS seeking comments on relocation plans
Scranton residents encouraged to support PO in letters to USPS The Scranton community has operated without a post office since late October 2018. While there are boxes located just off of Main Street, there is no office available to purchase a stamp or mail packages which has proven to be a inconvenience to local businesses and residents. The United States…
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