~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at its Feb. 6 meeting approved setting a public hearing for a proposed property tax levy in Greene County. The hearing will be Feb. 24 at 9 am in the supervisors’ boardroom at the courthouse. Taxpayers will see a decrease in the levy rates due to trimmed expenses and…
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Townships slate budget hearings
The following Greene County townships have scheduled public hearings for their budgets for Fiscal Year ’21 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021: Jackson – Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 1 pm in the courthouse board room. Tom Lawton, clerk. Scranton – Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 2 pm at the Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton. Deb Fey, clerk. Franklin – Monday,…
Read MoreSebourn, Zmolek on ballot in Jeff special election
Two persons – Sean Sebourn and Patrick Zmolek – are on the ballot for the March 3 special election for a Jefferson city council person. The winner will serve the two years remaining of the term Matt Gordon left when he was elected mayor last November.
Read MoreNew HVAC at courthouse postponed, again
A can that’s been kicked down the road by Greene County supervisors for decades was seemingly kicked again at the supervisors’ regular meeting Feb. 3. The supervisors agreed with a recommendation by a BBS (formerly Brooks Borg Skiles) mechanical engineer that the balance of a contract for design services for a new HVAC system and window replacement for the courthouse…
Read MoreLibertarians to hold caucus Saturday
Greene County Libertarians will hold a caucus Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 pm in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Even those who are currently registered with another party may attend, register as a Libertarian, and caucus for their preferred candidate.
Read MoreJefferson semifinalist for national Main Street award
Jefferson is one of eight communities selected as a semifinalist for the Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA). Given out by the National Main Street Center, the award recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. “The Great American Main Street Award is a top honor within the commercial district revitalization field,” said Patrice Frey, president and…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, President Lincoln!
Historical Society hosting free lunch, party at the museum ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Wednesday, Feb. 12, will be the 211th birthday of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and the Greene County Iowa Historical Society is having a new kind of event that day to honor the president — a “Lincoln Lunch & Birthday Party” at the…
Read More‘Meet your Legislator’ this Saturday morning
The Thomas Jefferson Gardens board will hold the second “Meet your Legislator” of the 2020 Session on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Welcome Center on the southeast side of the square in Jefferson. The meeting will begin at 10:30 am, which is earlier than previous events. This added time comes at the request of a Jefferson resident, and the TJ…
Read MoreRegistration open for Greene Leadership 2020
Every three years Greene County Extension organizes an adult professional development program that builds dynamic leaders. Greene Leadership 2020 focuses on maximizing individual strengths and skills that translate to enhanced professional development and increased community involvement. Beginning March 5 for four consecutive Thursdays, this year’s workshops will cover a variety of topics.
Read MoreNeese joins medical center board of trustees
Katherine (Kate) Neese was sworn in as Greene County Medical Center’s newest trustee at the board of trustees meeting Jan. 23. Neese is currently filling an unexpired term, left vacant when Judy Sankot retired from the board in November 2019. Neese lives in Grand Junction with her husband and helps manage their family-owned business, Neese Inc. She previously worked at…
Read MoreDawson Twnshp public hearing slated
Dawson Township will hold its budget public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 pm at 1696 130th St, the home of clerk Becki Cunningham.
Read MoreButtigieg, Sanders do well in Greene County, Warren not so well
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, IN, the last candidate to visit Greene County before the Feb. 3 caucus, was the pic of 112 of the 339 Democrats – 33 percent – of the Democrats who caucused. He and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders were the only candidates to be viable in all seven of the county’s precincts. Buttigieg and Sanders…
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