~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline County attorney Thomas Laehn is leading an effort to build Greene County’s reputation as a place not to break the law. Justice, like all things, has a cost. As part of the discussion of sheriff Jack Williams’ quarterly report of fees at the supervisors’ April 22 meeting, the higher cost of justice was mentioned.
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School farm, summer projects topics at GrCo board meeting
Now that the official groundbreaking has been done at the site of the new Greene County High School/Career Academy, there are two groups waiting to start moving dirt. The first group will prepare the construction site. The second group will do on the southeast 22 acres of the 80-acre property what’s been done there for decades. They’ll plant crops.
Read MorePeace Officers Assoc. planning National Night Out
Will include Taser demo with people’s choice voting to pick the taser target One “winner” of a contest sponsored by the Greene County Peace Officers Association will be tased in a public demonstration of tasing during National Night Out: Greene County next Aug. 6.
Read MoreErnst staffers coming to Greene County May 1
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst will hold traveling office hours in all 99 counties in Iowa in April and May to provide assistance with casework for constituents. Representatives from Senator Ernst’s office will be available in every county throughout the state to assist Iowans with problems or questions about issues involving Social Security, veterans’ benefits, military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and…
Read MoreGreene County Impact Award to Jerry Roberts
Jerry Roberts of Jefferson has been selected as the recipient of the Greene County Community Impact Award. The award was established to recognize an individual whose activities have an easily recognized impact upon Greene County residents. This is the tenth year the award has been presented. Teena Toliver, a spokesperson for the Impact Award committee, said, “Jerry Roberts has been…
Read MoreBudget for school, career academy looking good
Earth moving equipment will be at the site of the new Greene County High School next week and progress on site preparation will be obvious. Meanwhile, the Greene County Schools board did important behind the scenes work at its regular meeting April 17. The board approved the sale of $5.5 million in general obligation bonds, the second of two bond…
Read MoreCattlemen pledge $5,000 to flood relief
Cash donations welcome to lend more aid The Greene County Cattlemen feel the pain and stress of their neighboring beef producers in western Iowa and Nebraska. The organization has agreed to donate $5,000 to the Iowa and Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association to be distributed to their members. The Greene County Cattlemen’s board of directors welcome monetary donations to add to their…
Read MoreAvailable Buildings Tour, EntreBASH slated in Jefferson
Greene County Development Corporation and Jefferson Matters: Main Street are partnering to host a tour of available buildings for business and residential opportunities in downtown Jefferson on April 25 & 27. The tour includes retail space, office space and housing options within the Main Street District. To date, twelve locations will be on the tour.
Read MoreLaehn warns of precedent set by sculpture on the courthouse grounds
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Displaying art on the courthouse grounds was the topic of a lesson county attorney Thomas Laehn provided the county supervisors at their April 15 meeting. His lesson may mean that the 2019 Ring Out for Art sculpture contest organized by Jefferson Matters: Main Streets Tower View Team may be the last, or at least the…
Read MoreFarmers slowed by last week’s rainy, windy weather
Iowa farmers were waiting for warmer weather and drier conditions as snow, ice and rain throughout the state prevented much fieldwork during the week ending April 14, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Southwest Iowa had the most days suitable for fieldwork at 4.1 days. Farmers in west central Iowa had…
Read MoreJoyful groundbreaking for new high school/career academy
The sky was blue and faces were sunny at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Greene County High School and Career Academy Monday. A group of about 75 enthusiastic community members, school staff and students, elected officials, and professionals involved with the project attended the event.
Read MoreSchool groundbreaking Monday
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Greene County High School and Career Academy will be held Monday, April 15, at 11:30 am at the school site at N. Grimmell Rd and Highway 30. “We welcome all as we begin construction of our safe, secure, efficient, new and improved spaces,” said school superintendent Tim Christensen.
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