~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn continues working to strengthen that office, now trying to increase the hours per week allotted to assistant county attorney Laura Snider. Laehn asked the county supervisors at their Dec. 13 meeting to consider increasing Snider’s hours from 25 to 29.5 hours per week. He said the change would keep Snider…
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Compensation board to meet Dec. 20
The Greene County compensation board will meet Monday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 am in the board room at the courthouse. The compensation board recommends to the board of supervisors a wage increase (if appropriate) for county elected officials. Each elected official appoints one person to the compensation board, with the supervisors appointing two to represent the group. Serving on the…
Read MoreJewett joins medical center board of trustees
The Greene County Medical Center board of trustees and administration introduced a new member to the board at their November meeting. Long time Greene County resident Angela (Angie) Jewett was appointed to the board of trustees to complete the term of Ralph Reidesel, who retired from the board effective Nov. 30. His term expires Dec. 31, 2022. Jewett currently lives…
Read MoreCommercial manure app training slated for Greene County
Registration deadline is December 30 Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the commercial manure applicator training program scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 6, from 9 am to noon. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will conduct the required three-hour training workshop at that time. There is no fee to attend the…
Read MoreCovid numbers stable in county, first Iowa case of Omicron variant found in Black Hawk County
The first confirmed case in Iowa of the Covid-19 Omicron variant was detected in an unvaccinated individual under the age of 18 who lives in Black Hawk County, Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported Dec. 13. The individual remains without symptoms, but because of travel exposure, the family sought testing based on public health guidance. Black Hawk County…
Read MoreElks to host Christmas dinner
Jefferson Elks Lodge 2306 will once again serve their annual Christmas dinner at 4 pm on Christmas Day. The menu will include ham (donated by Fareway) and turkey (donated by HyVee), with mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, rolls, and pumpkin pie provided by Jefferson Does Drove #196. Bingo games will follow dinner. “Remember, this is for anyone who…
Read MoreFY23 budget process begins for county
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard the first funding requests for FY2023 at the regular board meeting Dec. 6. Elderbridge Agency on Aging requested $8,320 in a report of activities sent to the board. According to the Elderbridge report, the 2020 census figure for Greene County population 60 years of age and older is…
Read MoreCovid rates decline a bit, but another death reported
Another Greene County resident has died of Covid-19. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported Dec. 5 that 18 residents have died of the virus, an increase of one during the past week. Sixteen cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the past seven days, bringing the total number of cases to 1,483. The 7-day positivity rate for testing is…
Read MoreHeart of Iowa Habitat slates soup luncheon, online pie auction
In Iowa, 1 in 10 households spend half or more of their income on housing, leaving little income to afford food, healthcare, and other basic necessities. With more than 17 million severely cost-burdened households in the U.S., advocating and offering home affordability and stability for homeowners and renters is as important as ever. Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity has…
Read MoreTown & Country Band slates holiday concerts
The Town & Country Band will perform Music for the Holidays this coming weekend. The band will perform Saturday, Dec. 11, at 7 pm at the First Baptist Church in Churdan, and Sunday, Dec. 12, at 3 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The concerts will be identical. Under the direction of Victoria Anderson, the band will play new…
Read MoreWinter Festival: Celebration of Trees slated for Dec. 10-11
The second annual Winter Festival: Celebration of Trees is Friday, Dec. 10, from 5 to 9 pm, and Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9 am to 7 pm at the Elks lodge, 103 W. Harrison St, in Jefferson. Although there is no admission fee, attendees are encouraged to contribute to a free will donation to help cover the cost of the…
Read MoreSupes hear info about proposed CO2 pipeline
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Representatives of Summit Carbon Solutions presented information about their company and their inspection services of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline through Greene County at the Nov. 29 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors. Quinn Slaven and Rod Dillon from Summit Carbon attended through Zoom and told the board their company is headquartered in…
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