State legislators, Iowa Association of School Board (IASB) representatives, Iowa Central Community College representatives, and community leaders visited the Greene County Career Academy on Friday, Feb. 24, to learn more about the career academy. Greene County superintendent Brett Abbotts and Iowa Central president Dr Jesse Ulrich welcomed the guests and discussed the impact the career academy has on local high…
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New multi-family housing likely in Jefferson
Kading Properties of Urbandale is moving forward with plans to build as many as 140 new rental homes in the northeast portion of Jefferson. Greene County Development Corporation director Ken Paxton told the Jefferson city council at its Feb. 28 regular meeting that Kading is in the process of purchasing 24 acres of the south portion of GCDC’s east business…
Read MoreRotary now accepting grant applications
The Rotary Club of Jefferson is now accepting applications for grants from the proceeds of its 2022 charity auction. For the past 22 years, the club has directed proceeds from its annual charity auction to worthy non-profit organizations and projects throughout Greene County. More than $475,000 has been aimed at helping schools, libraries, community organizations and other entities make improvements…
Read MoreGreenbrier Twnshp slates budget hearing
Greenbrier Township trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2023-24 budget Tuesday, March 14, at 9 am at 2018 J Ave, Scranton. Judy Contner, township clerk.
Read More‘The Addams Family’ musical on stage this weekend at GrCo HS
Greene County High School students will present “The Addams Family,” a new musical comedy, this Friday and Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm, at the high school performing arts center. The musical takes off from the 1960s sitcom with the rather unusual Addams family. Gavin Vander Linden plays Gomez Addams, with Ava Schilling in the role of…
Read MoreSupervisors see corrected taxable valuations for county
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Tax valuations and tax levies were on the agenda at the Feb. 27 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors. Pam Olerich, real estate and tax coordinator, told the board valuations of property are being corrected in all Iowa counties because the State used a 56.49 percent rollback to calculate property valuation instead of…
Read MoreGrCo Schools offers no increase in base teacher pay
The Greene County Community Schools board presented its initial offer to the Greene County Education Association at a special meeting Feb. 27. The board’s proposal is not to increase the base pay for the 2023-24 school year above the current base of $33,350. Instead, the district would make one-time payments to current teachers in the district as well as new…
Read More‘Meet Your Legislators’ Saturday, March 11
The public is invited to “Meet Your Legislators” on Saturday, March 11, at 10 am at the Welcome Center, 201 E. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. The event is sponsored by the board of Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County as a community service, as the importance of an informed electorate was a strongly held belief of former President Thomas Jefferson. State…
Read MoreSupervisors set budget hearing, dole out $10,000 in Dreyfus funds
Also hear about jackpot fraud ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at their Feb. 23 meeting reviewed a proposed notice of public hearing for FY2024 property tax levy rates for general services and rural services. The proposed notice explained increases in the budget for both services. Auditor Jane Heun said increases to the FY2024 budget…
Read MoreJeff council okays Imagination Alley, accepts bid on city hall project
The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 14 meeting approved a resolution supporting art improvements to the east-west alley between Art on the Fly and Royal Jewelers. Jean Van Gilder presented the project on behalf of the Jefferson Matters: Main Street Tower View Team. Imagination Alley is the third and final downtown alley project. According to Van Gilder, it is…
Read MoreJeff city budget matches revenue and expense, increases tax rate by 11 cents
The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 14 meeting went through a 25-page budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (begins July 1, 2024), presented by city administrator Mike Palmer and financial clerk Sarah Morlan. The proposed budget calls for a general fund levy of $13.34 (per thousand in taxable valuation), an increase of 44 cents from the current year, and a…
Read MoreSupes discuss multicultural navigator
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The idea of a multicultural navigator position was discussed at the Feb. 16 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors. Supervisor Pete Bardole reported the idea had been offered at a meeting of the Greene County Development Corporation he attended. Chair John Muir suggested the position could be used by “anyone in need” in…
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