The public is invited to “Meet Your Legislators” on Saturday, Feb. 12 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 Jefferson. State Senator…
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Input sought on next GrCo school superintendent
The Greene County Schools board has selected McPherson & Jacobson, LLS to assist them in selecting superintendent candidates for the board to interview. The consultants will meet with community members Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 5:30 pm in the middle school auditorium at 101 Ram Drive in Jefferson to gather input regarding the desired qualities of the next school superintendent. The…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss ATV regs and the agreement with new counties joining CICS
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline All terrain vehicle (ATV) legislation was again a topic for discussion during the Jan. 31 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors. County regulation of ATVs has been discussed by the board almost yearly over the past several years. Recorder Deb McDonald told the board she receives inquiries from the public about Greene County…
Read MoreDems, Republicans slate caucuses for Feb. 7
Members of the Greene County Democratic and Republican parties will meet for the 2022 caucus on Monday, Feb. 7. The meetings are scheduled for 7 pm. The Democrats are meeting at Jefferson city hall, 220 N. Chestnut. They are also providing a link so that residents may attend virtually. To obtain that link, call or text 515-314-4656 or email: secretarygreenecountydems@gmail.com…
Read MoreJM:MS & CC receives grant to attract new businesses
Editor’s note – Post updated Feb. 6 Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority on Jan. 20 announced more than $500,000 in grant funding will be awarded to rural communities across the state through the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative. Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community is one of five recipients of the Rural Return grants offered by Iowa Economic Development Authority. The application was…
Read MoreCovid-19 rates declining
Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reports that 52 new cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed among Greene County residents in the seven days prior to Jan. 13. The total number of cases is 1,802. The positivity rate following testing is declining. The seven-day positivity rate is 8.7 percent; the 14-day positivity rate is 12.3 percent. As of Jan 31,…
Read MoreDeadline for Tower of Fame nominations is Feb. 18
When the Bell Tower of Fame Award began, “There were those in our community who thought we would surely run out of people to honor. Surprise! Thanks to the efforts of many nominators, the honorees’ accomplishments have spanned the globe,” says Carole Custer, past chair of the Bell Tower Festival and chair of the selection committee. The award has honored…
Read MoreEstate of late Alice Walters totals more than $2 million; one-half left for people of Greene County
$500,000 to Community Foundation, $500,000 to school foundation ~by Chuck Offenburger In an extraordinary and long life of 104 years, Alice Hamilton Walters of Jefferson had already become a legend. She’d donated generously to several public fundraising campaigns over the past 20 years. And for a half-century or longer, she’d been a leading community volunteer, especially with Iowa State University…
Read MoreJeff council okays sale of property for meat locker
Also approves Grow Greene County grant application for water tanker truck and hears update on the vacant Forge The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Jan. 25 cleared the way for Dennis and Terry Murphy to open a meat locker with retail sales near downtown. The council not only agreed to sell the vacant lot at 210 W. Washington…
Read MoreJPRD forming indoor pool exploratory committee
The Jefferson park and recreation board is seeking area residents to be part of an exploratory steering committee to evaluate the public interest, design, initial cost, and annual maintenance/operating costs of adding an indoor pool at the Greene County Community Center. The board is looking for community members who would represent stakeholders from recreational, competitive, instructional, fitness, governance, and financial…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant cycle open
Up to $150,000 will be awarded in grants of $35,000 or less The Greene County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants. Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the organization which holds the gaming license for the Wild Rose Casino Jefferson, has agreed to fund the Greene County Community Foundation with $150,000 for the 2022 grant cycle. Over the past…
Read MoreGrCo Schools board begins search process for superintendent
The Greene County Schools board of education met in a 10-minute special session Jan. 25 and approved retaining McPherson & Jacobson LLC of Omaha, NE, to conduct a search for a new school superintendent. McPherson & Jacobson will receive a base consultation fee of $6,500, with a maximum of $8,500. Other proposals were received from Grundmeyer Leader Services and Jeff…
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