~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their Feb. 22 meeting, the Greene County board of supervisors unanimously approved a resolution for the levy of taxes to purchase the Midland Power Cooperative building west of the Jefferson municipal cemetery for $600,000. The resolution also included the approval of an installment contract which requires the county to pay four payments of $150,000…
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Jeff council okays $400K for animal shelter
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Feb. 23 approved a resolution of intent to authorize up to $400,000 in a general obligation bond for a portion of the cost of constructing a new animal shelter. The bonds will be sold at the same time as those approved last month. Two council members and the mayor reported hearing comments…
Read MoreGrCo school board okays selling former middle school, demolishing gym
The Greene County Schools board at the Feb. 17 regular meeting ended months of discussion about the future of the former middle school and the attached gymnasium, the Home of the Rams. The board approved a letter of intent to sell the three-story school to Nate Adams, doing business as NGA Ventures LLC, for $1. Adams will then repurpose the…
Read MoreSupervisors looking at increase of 5.25 percent in rural service levy
More than 2 percent increase in general basic levy ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline After spending three months discussing the budget for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022), the county board of supervisors discussed the budget compilation as presented to them by auditor Jane Heun at their Feb. 16 meeting. Heun told the board there will…
Read MoreJefferson city budget is very close to break even
The council held a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for FY 2021-22 (ending June 30, 2022). The hearing was held to comply with a new state requirement that municipalities disclose the amount of a change in revenues derived from certain levies. If the increase is more than 2 percent, the city council must approve the increase by…
Read MoreNewly expanded digital archive of Greene County newspapers and more ready for use
The digital archive for researching Greene County history has been expanded, the Greene County Librarians Association (GCLA) announced this week. The “Community History Archive of Greene County, Iowa” website at https://greenecounty.advantage-preservation.com/ is free and easy to use and offers a wide variety of historical resources representing all areas of the county. This online archive of county history began in 2012…
Read MoreVolunteers needed for mass vaccination effort
The Greene County department of public health is recruiting Medical Reserve Corps volunteers to help with an upcoming mass vaccine clinic. Volunteer opportunities include: Medical, public and mental health professionals: Doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacist, EMTs, social worker Volunteer coordinators: Organizing meetings and maintaining Medical Reserve volunteers Clerical support: Greeters, registrars, general administrative help Security: Traffic flow, parking, etc Transportation:…
Read MoreCounty attorney reports work on many items
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors met the Central Iowa Community Services service coordinator, Liza Howard, at the regular board meeting Feb 11. Howard was introduced by CICS administrator Patti Treibel-Leeds. Howard will coordinate mental health services for the county and be in the courthouse office in Jefferson on a part-time, weekly basis. County attorney…
Read MoreCounty still providing mental health services
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Feb 8, supervisor Dawn Rudolph responded to concerns she has received from the public about changes in mental health services. Rudolph emphasized the county has not dropped mental health services. “The position of mental health services coordinator was eliminated,” said Rudolph, “but services…
Read MoreBOOST Bash slated for July 24
The BOOST Committee has scheduled the 4th annual BOOST Bash. This year’s event will be held July 24 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Details of this year’s event will be released at a later date. BOOST, which stands for Bringing Optimism & Opportunity to Students & Teachers, brings the community together to celebrate the great things happening in the Greene…
Read MoreMedical center scholarship applications now available
Applications for scholarships offered by the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and the auxiliary are now being accepted with a deadline of March 17, 2021. The medical center foundation offers healthcare scholarships of up to $1,000 per year for up to four years to persons in the Medical Center service area who are entering or are already attending college in…
Read MoreMasks, social distancing no longer required
Iowans are no longer required to wear masks in public as of Sunday, Feb. 7. Gov Kim Reynolds issued a new public health disaster proclamation Friday that replaces previous guidance that was set to expire as of Feb. 7. The new order does not mandate guidelines for businesses or private gatherings. As in the first eight months of the pandemic,…
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