Dennis Jacobs won a seat on the Grand Junction city council in a special election Feb. 14. He will fill the vacancy created when Mark Renslow resigned from the council last November. The next month the council appointed Jacobs to fill the vacancy until a special election could be held. Jacobs won the council seat by only one vote. Unofficial…
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Cultural diversity still a topic despite funding issues for Nueva Vida
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors met on Feb. 13 and briefly discussed a recent meeting between chair John Muir, supervisor Pete Bardole, and Sid Jones, president of Greene County Development Corporation, about future “cultural changes” in Greene County. The topic of diversity has been discussed from several angles over the past year with studies…
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Valentines for our Greene County teachers ~a column by Mary Weaver It is appropriate to show appreciation and honor our teachers during this Valentine’s Day week. Greene County has a rich tradition and reverence for education. The first school in Greene County originated 166 years ago in 1857 and was known as the Brand School. It was located about three…
Read MorePresbytery provides grant to HS food pantry
Darren Jackson (pictured, left) recently presented Emily Gannon, Greene County Schools at-risk liaison, with $500 through a grant from the Presbytery of North Central Iowa. First Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction, of which Jackson is a member, applied for the grant. Gannon will use the funds for a food pantry located in her office at the high school. The food…
Read MoreGrassley responds to State of the Union address
~by Sen Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, President Biden missed an opportunity to address what’s on the top of mind for Iowans: tackling inflation and bringing down costs for everyday goods, including groceries, gas and utilities. Too many households are living paycheck to paycheck. Americans feel worse off today than when the president took office. That’s because higher prices are wiping out…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 10
In Greene County district court Kinfer Esefan, 44, of St Joseph, MO, was sentenced to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete the…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 10
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Feb. 10 as follows: Amelia Marie Burnie of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Roger Allen Burnie Jr of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Richard Braden Daugherty of Paton, possession of drug paraphernalia.
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~Senator Jesse Green February 10, 2023 Every Iowan desires quality, affordable, and accessible health care. Like with many issues we face in policy-making, there are generally many pieces to the puzzle that need adjusted or put together to bring about positive change. In Iowa we have been facing a shortage in doctors. We have one of the lowest numbers for…
Read MoreTownships to hold budget hearings
Township boards have set public hearings on their FY2024 budgets as follows: Washington Township, Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 9 am in the board room at the courthouse. Clerk Jean Borgeson Junction Township, Friday, Feb. 17, at 4:30 pm at 508 Herron St E, Grand Junction. Clerk Linda Hoffman Paton Township, Monday, Feb. 20, at 5 pm at 540 V Ave,…
Read MoreSupervisors vote to leave IWD consortium, approve raises for elected officials
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors has continued work on the FY2024 budget and discussion of ongoing issues. On Feb. 2, the board unanimously approved a resolution withdrawing Greene County from the Workforce Development Consortium established by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. The board had previously discussed withdrawing. Board chair John…
Read MoreWrestlers ready for district tournament
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team had a junior varsity meet and a home dual last week as the end of the season approaches. The Rams are scheduled to wrestle on Saturday at Webster City High School for the Class 2A district meet. The state tournament is scheduled next week (Feb. 15-18) at Wells…
Read MoreRams lose to Perry, Nevada
Will open district play vs Woodward-Granger next Monday ~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys basketball team suffered two losses last week as the end of the season approaches. Greene County played again at home on Monday against Southeast Valley and Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena against Saydel. The Rams will open district play in Substate…
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