Applications are now available from the 144 Corridor Housing Initiative (144 CHI) for clearing and demolition of unsightly houses and buildings in each of the four incorporated cities in Greene County served by 144 CHI—Paton, Dana, Grand Junction and Rippey. Criteria for funding a demo project include an overall plan to improve the property, bids from an established demolition company,…
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Free meals for kids June 8- July 31
Free breakfast and lunch will be available through Greene County Schools for all Greene County children ages 18 and younger from Monday, June 8, through Friday, July 31. Students must be present when picking up meals. Four meal sites will provide meals as follows: Greene County Elementary School in Jefferson, Monday-Friday: Lunch, served from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Breakfast…
Read MoreBuild Your Own Business returns June 16 with focus on tax and legal essentials
Entrepreneurs, business owners, and aspiring business leaders are invited to attend the second session of BYOB: Build Your Own Business on Tuesday, June 16. The quarterly series is designed to help local entrepreneurs learn, connect, and grow through practical education and networking opportunities. This session, titled Tax & Legal Essentials, will feature a panel of local and regional experts who …
Read MoreLocal FFA officers attend training
Each year the Southwest District and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) conferences for FFA members. The Atlantic FFA chapter welcomed FFA chapters from all over the Southwest district on Monday, June 1. The Greene County FFA chapter had four members attend – Eli Glawe, Jaelynn Hedges, Rylan Hostetler and Makenzie Wahl. While at Atlantic,…
Read MoreJeff council sees plans for Westwood sidewalk project, also learns about ag-style drainage issues
The Jefferson city council spent most of its May 26 meeting talking about concrete and tree roots. City engineer Jim Leiding of Bolten & Menk presented the plans, specifications, and opinion of probable cost for the Westwood sidewalk project and work on the alley north of Doc’s Stadium. The probable cost for the sidewalk project is $883,523, with $$65,181 as…
Read MoreSupervisors move forward in seeking payment from UP Railroad for drainage work completed
Greene County continues to deal with Union Pacific Railroad over unpaid work along the railroad right-of-way east of Scranton. County attorney Thomas Laehn updated the county supervisors on the possible litigation at their May 26 meeting. The supervisors previously okayed Laehn hiring Hoyt, Morain and Hommer law firm to pursue the approximately $40,000 UP owes for repair work completed in…
Read More3D bow shoot Saturday will benefit Greene County Squirrel Hollow Park
All bow hunters are invited to the first annual 3D bow shoot Saturday, June 6, from 10 am to 3 pm at Squirrel Hollow Park. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Greene County Iowa Parks and hosted by Greene County Conservation. Bow enthusiasts will enjoy a 20-target 3D archery course set in the Squirrel Hollow Wildlife Area. Participants…
Read MoreChurdan Fun Day slated for June 6
An entire day of activities is planned for Churdan Fun Day Saturday, June 6. Highlights will be the ribbon cutting at 8 am for the new shelter house at the city park, and an All-School Reunion in the evening. The festivities begin at 8 am with a ribbon cutting for the new shelter house at the city park. Light refreshments…
Read MoreFarmers market opens June 9
The Greene County farmers market season begins Tuesday, June 9, in the commercial building at the Greene County fairgrounds in Jefferson. Hours are 4 pm to 6:30 pm. The Greene County Cattlemen Association will grill burgers that evening. Farmers market vendors will accept benefits in the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
Read MoreCemetery Walk slated at Pleasant Hill
A cemetery walk with music and reenactors will be held Sunday, June 14, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, located northwest of Pleasant Hill Memorial church in Grant Township. An open house at the church will begin at 1 pm, with the cemetery walk at 2 pm. The event is presented by Pleasant Hill Memorial, Greene County Genealogical Society, the Pioneer Cemetery…
Read MoreJob fair June 9 in Jefferson
Job seekers and area employers are invited to a Career Fair Tuesday, June 9, from 11 am to 1 pm at Wild Rose Casino and Resort, 777 Wild Rose Drive, Jefferson. Wild Rose Casino, Greene County Development Corporation and Iowa Workforce Development/IowaWORKS are partnering on the event. Job seekers should bring both standard hard copy and digital relevant workforce history…
Read MoreEarly voting available Saturday at courthouse
Voters have two more opportunities to cast early ballots in the June 2 primary – today, Saturday, and Monday, June 1. The Greene County courthouse is open Saturday from 7 am to 3 pm for early voting. No other county offices will be open. Early voting will also be available Monday during regular courthouse hours, 8 am to 4:30 pm.…
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