Preparations are underway for the annual BOOST Bash. The BOOST committee is eagerly looking forward to the sixth event, to be held at Saturday, April 1, at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The doors of Clover Hall will open at 5 pm with dinner to begin at 6:30 pm. Tables (seating eight people) can be purchased, or single tickets are also…
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Supervisors okay participation in Jackson bridge project
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the Jan. 30 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors, assistant county attorney Laura Snider presented an ordinance proposed by the city of Jefferson establishing a board of directors for the new animal shelter. Snider asked the supervisors to review the ordinance before the city council votes on it. Snider said the animal…
Read More‘Meet Your Legislators’ slated for Feb. 11 in Jefferson
The public is invited to “Meet Your Legislators” Saturday, Feb. 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 Senator…
Read MoreDeadline nearing for Bell Tower of Fame nominations
Although nominations for the annual Bell Tower of Fame award can be submitted anytime, Friday, Feb. 17, at 4 pm is the deadline for any nominations for the 2023 award. “The Bell Tower of Fame award was created as part of the original Bell Tower Festival and over the years we have recognized individuals from all parts of Greene County…
Read MoreGrCo Athletic Hall of Fame induction this Friday
New honorees will be inducted into the Greene County Athletics Hall of Fame Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 pm, between the girls and boys varsity basketball games against Nevada. New inductees include Bryce Paup, Scranton Class of 1992; Mark Lane, Jefferson Class of 1991; Allison Drewry, Jefferson-Scranton Class of 1994; Kelley Lane, J-S Class of 1998; and Doug Rieder, 1979-present,…
Read MoreGrCo HS vocalists plan several performances
The Greene County High School vocal music department has a full calendar for February and March. The high school will be a host site for the Iowa High School Music Association state jazz choir festival Monday, Feb. 6. The first group will perform at 5 pm, with Greene County scheduled for 7:40. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors…
Read MoreFunds available for property fix-ups in eastern Greene County
The 144 Corridor Housing Initiative is making a one-to-one match of up to $1,000 available for residents in the designated area to improve the exterior of their home, while making the communities of Rippey, Grand Junction, Dana and Paton more attractive. Funds are also available for clearing unsightly debris, or removal of dead or dying trees. Spurred by discussions for…
Read MoreDawson Twnshp slates budget hearing
The Dawson Township trustees will hold a public hearing on their FY24 budget Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 pm at the home of township clerk Becki Cunningham, 1696 130th St, Paton.
Read MoreSupervisors adopt building and grounds policy
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors met Jan. 23 and 26 to continue discussion of previous issues including funding for emergency communications towers and equipment, 28E agreements with non-profits in the county, the proposed Courthouse Building and Grounds policy, and the county’s possible withdrawal from the Western Iowa Workforce consortium. On Jan. 23, the board…
Read MoreJeff council hoping for housing development near HyVee
The Jefferson city council hopes a developer will build upscale housing on N. Wilson Ave southeast of HyVee. The council at its Jan. 24 meeting approved the purchase of an abandoned house at 105 E. Adams St at a cost of $25,000. Cost to raze the house will be $10-$12,000, not including any necessary asbestos abatement, city building/zoning officer Chad…
Read MoreSpecial elections slated for Grand Junction, P-C Schools
The Greene County auditor’s office is in charge of two upcoming special elections. Residents of Grand Junction will go to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 14, to elect a new city council member. There are three candidates to fill the vacancy: Terry Hoefle, Dennis Jacobs and Spencer Kirk. The Paton-Churdan Community School District is asking patrons to approve the revenue purpose…
Read MoreGrCo Schools ready to roll out GPS tracking for busses
Greene County CSD is launching a parent/guardian app called Stopfinder. It will allow parents and guardians to accurately track their children’s school bus in real-time. The easy-to-use app is secure so only authorized users will have access to school bus information. Stopfinder, created by the district’s routing software company, Transfinder, is free to parents and guardians. With this app parents can…
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