The Greene County supervisors at their Feb. 13 meeting approved bids for the new jail and moving forward with the new HVAC system at the courthouse. Both projects have been discussed at length over the last several weeks. County treasurer Katlynn Mechaelsen provided cash flow projections, including interest revenue from funds now being held for them and cash on hand.…
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IDOT snowplow collides with tanker of soybean oil in snowy conditions
An accident that occurred Wednesday morning the intersection of Hwys 30 and U Ave (Hwy 144) could have been worse. As it was, it took nine hours to get both vehicles removed from the scene. Greene County sheriff Jack Williams reports that he, a deputy, and Grand Junction Fire and Rescue responded at 8:58 to a collision at that intersection…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – D. Lautner re: library
February 12, 2025 To the editor, I’ve been tagged as the most negative person in Jefferson by a former Bee & Herald editor. I wear the badge proudly, but honestly I’m just a realist – telling things like they are – not “sugar coating” them. Let’s start with the library. Do we need a $10 million addition to the Carnegie…
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