The property tax blame game ~by State Senator Jesse Green April 7, 2023 Greetings from the Capitol. We are entering into the final stretch of this session. This past week Iowans received their new property tax assessments, which has made property taxes the main topic of conversation at the Capitol from my perspective. Property owners are rightly fearful of what…
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Inside the Iowa House: Lowering costs for Iowans
~By Iowa House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst April 8, 2023 The Iowa Legislature is supposed to wrap up work at the end of April, but progress slowed significantly this week. The reason for it is pretty simple – politics – and it’s no secret at the State Capitol. Things have ground to a near halt because the Republican leaders running…
Read MoreSpring book sale April 13-15
Books, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, CDs and games will be available at the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library’s spring book sale April 13-15. Framed art prints will also be available. Library director Jane Millard expects the frames to draw as much interest as the prints. The book sale will be held at the library in the basement meeting room. Hours…
Read MoreRam soccer teams kick off 2023 campaigns
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Boys open with pair of wins The Greene County boys soccer team has seen two wins so far to start its season, one against Boone and the other against West Marshall High School. On March 28 the Rams traveled to Boone, bringing home a 6-0 win. Greene County was up 3-0 at half,…
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County supes hear of property assessment increases, discuss opposing statehouse change in sales tax
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors April 3, county assessor Adam Smith told the supervisors assessment notices were mailed to residential, agricultural, and commercial property owners on Friday. Smith said all property in the county and across the state has been assessed at a “substantial increase.” GCNO research shows an…
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April 2, 2023 Rippey Community Easter Egg Hunt – Friends of Rippey are hosting the Easter Bunny at the library on Saturday at 10 am. He will have placed eggs throughout the library lawn, but in case of rain, the hunt will be in the library and community room. A time for lunch with the Bunny will follow the hunt,…
Read MoreRam boys open outdoor T & F season at Earlham
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Earlham Early Bird Greene County boys track and field team saw one competition last week, visiting Earlham High School March 28 for an early bird meet. The Rams March 27 home meet was cancelled due to inclement weather. For the first outdoor competition of the year for the Rams, top 10 finishes in…
Read MoreRam girls track & field team competes in Earlham, Audubon
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track team started their outdoor season Tuesday, March 28 in Earlham with another meet last Thursday. Tuesday’s meet brought success for the Rams, with Olivia Shannon taking second in the long jump; the 4×100 meter relay team and 4×200 meter relay team each taking third; and Emma Hoyle finishing…
Read MoreEaster Bunny, eggs and lunch in Rippey Saturday
Friends of Rippey will host the Easter Bunny Saturday at 10 am at the Rippey library. He will have placed eggs throughout the library lawn weather permitting, and inside the library and community room if the weather is wet. An Easter egg hunt will take place shortly before 11 am, followed by lunch at 11. The raffle drawing for a $200…
Read MoreGrow Greene County awards nearly $1.5 million in grants
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed almost $1.5 million in grants at its 8th annual Awards Night, held April 4 in the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. Grow Greene County board members call it “the highlight of their year” to hand out awards to…
Read MoreCattle workshop in Guthrie Center on successful breeding season
April 13 event will focus on value of reproductive efficiency Research has consistently shown that calves born earlier in the season are more profitable. To help beef producers optimize the potential for getting more females bred earlier, the Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University and Select Sires are partnering on a breeding season workshop set for Thursday, April 13.…
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