The Jefferson city council held one public hearing at its regular meeting April 13 and scheduled five other public hearings for the April 27 regular meeting. The first hearing was on the proposed tax levy for the fiscal year beginning July 1. No comments were heard and the council then approved a resolution setting the levy rate at $14.91 (per…
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Raccoon River on list of Top 10 most endangered rivers in the U.S.
American River advocacy group releases list April 13 The Raccoon River in central Iowa has been declared one of America’s Top 10 most endangered rivers, according to a report issued April 13 by the national river advocacy group, American Rivers. The report’s list of endangered rivers also includes the Lower Missouri River, which borders the western half of Iowa. The…
Read MoreCounty assessor explains increased property assessments
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County assessor Adam Smith reported to the board of supervisors at their regular meeting on April 12 concerning recent assessment notices sent to county property owners. Smith later told GCNO his report was at the request of the board. Smith said location of property, improvements to the property, and sales figures are important in…
Read MoreSupervisors okay roads 5-year plan, hear of Jefferson city activities
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors unanimously approved the FY2022 Iowa Department of Transportation secondary roads budget and 5-year construction program as presented by county engineer Wade Weiss at the regular meeting on April 12. Weiss had previously described projects involving county bridge repair on County Roads P-46, P-57, P-14, the bridge east of Farlin…
Read MoreIntroductory birding event slated at Dunbar Slough
The Raccoon River Watershed Association and Carroll County Conservation will host a birdwatching event Saturday, April 17. Matt Wetrich of Jefferson, Carroll County conservationist, will lead the program at Dunbar Slough in southwest Greene County. The program is designed for persons new to birdwatching. Wetrich will teach participants how to identify birds, explain migration patterns, and explore birdwatching locations at…
Read MoreTree City USA designation for Jefferson
Jefferson once again received a Tree City USA award on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The awards were presented virtually on April 8. To qualify as a Tree City USA, a city must have either a city forester or an active city tree board, have a tree ordinance, spend at least $4…
Read MoreSubsoil moisture ratings in WC Iowa only 27 percent adequate or surplus
Measurable rain fell across the state which allowed Iowa farmers only 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 11, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included applying anhydrous and fertilizer, spreading manure, spring tillage and planting oats. There were also scattered reports of corn being planted. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 4 percent…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff signs letter asking Biden to reverse immigration policy
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams isn’t against immigration, but he sees a need to curtail illegal immigration as a step in decreasing the flow of illegal drugs across the country’s southern border. Williams was one of 10 Iowa sheriffs who signed a letter last week to President Joe Biden asking him to “help America’s Sheriffs keep our neighborhoods and communities…
Read MoreGrow Greene County holds Awards Night
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed almost $1.2 million in grants at its 6th annual Awards Night, held in-person Tuesday evening at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Jefferson. Of the total, $258,000 was in competitive grants, with Greene County Ambulance receiving $128,000 toward a new Type…
Read MoreJeff council holds 5-minute special meeting
The Jefferson city council handled a pair of time sensitive items at a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. The first item was to set a public hearing setting the maximum tax levy for the budget year starting July 1, 2021. The public hearing is to meet a state requirement that municipalities hold a public hearing and then approve by a two-thirds…
Read MoreState award to county Extension council
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach recently named the Greene County Extension council as the winner of its 2021 Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes a county extension council’s outstanding commitment to the mission of ISU Extension and Outreach and the delivery of research-based or evidence-based programming. The award was presented at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s virtual annual…
Read More‘Meet Your Legislators’ this Saturday
The Thomas Jefferson Gardens board will host its third and most likely the final “Meet Your Legislators” of 2021, on Saturday, April 10, at 10 am. The legislative forum will be held at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens Welcome Center in Jefferson. Senator Jesse Green and Representative Phillip Thompson will interreact with their Greene County constituents. The session will be a…
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