~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors’ agenda was hog-heavy Monday, as the supervisors reviewed the scoring of a master matrix for one new concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO), held public hearings on two other CAFOs, and discussed a pair of draft letters to the legislature asking for a review of the master matrix.
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Free private well testing in April, May
Greene County is providing an opportunity for private well owners and tenants in the county to have well water tested for certain forms of bacteria, nitrite/nitrate and arsenic. Through the Iowa Private Well Program, the county sanitarian will collect water samples at private homes at no charge. During the months of April and May, he may also ask for permission…
Read MoreReunion Rendezvous #It’sabigDeal coming to Bell Tower Festival
Jefferson Matters: Main Street will host an event to welcome class reunions to the Bell Tower Festival this year and highlight Jefferson’s downtown area. Amy Milligan is chairing the Reunion Rendezvous #It’sabigDeal event along with Shannon Black, Lisa Turner, Angie Gingery, Bonnie Silbaugh, Ian Wilkinson, Annie Ostendorf, Tracy Deal and Peg Raney. This group is working closely with Dr. Philip…
Read MoreGrow Greene County awards $1.1 million in grants
A new Greene County animal facility and dog park got a bit closer to becoming a reality and the Jefferson fire department will be able to keep up with state-mandated changes in radio equipment with grants awarded by Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation at its fourth annual Awards Night, held April 1 in the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino…
Read MoreGreene County residents now eligible for flood assistance
Greene County residents who suffered losses due to flooding and flash flooding beginning March 13 and continuing are now eligible for the Iowa Individual Assistance grant program and the Disaster Case Management program. The eligibility comes after Gov Kim Reynolds on Thursday issued a disaster proclamation for Greene County. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond…
Read MoreAdditional funds available for flood-impacted counties
The door may be open for Greene County to apply for federal funds to replace the Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge that was severely damaged two weeks ago by ice making its way down the river. Gov Kim Reynolds on Wednesday received work that additional assistance is now available to public and nonprofit entities in flood-impacted counties including Greene County.
Read MoreJeff council to fill vacancy by appointment
The Jefferson city council will appoint someone to complete the term of Larry Teeples, who resigned earlier this month. The council decided at its March 26 meeting that mayor Craig Berry will recommend someone to the council for approval. The council must post a notice of the intent to appoint at least four days but not more than 20 days…
Read MoreBOOST Bash is this Saturday
The 2nd annual Greene County Schools BOOST Bash will be held this Saturday, March 30, at the Wild Rose Casino. Doors open at 5 pm with meal beginning at 6:30 and a live auction to follow. The evening is composed of social time, a dinner, a recognition of staff of Greene County CSD, a silent auction and a live auction.
Read More‘Death by Dessert’ slated for April 5-6; tickets now available
Proceeds will benefit animal shelter Tickets are now available for the Community Players of Greene County production of “Death by Dessert,” a comedic mystery by Nathan Hartswick. Performances will be Friday and Saturday, April 5 & 6, at 7:30 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The offbeat whodunit will be done as dessert theatre, with table seating and dessert…
Read More‘Isaac Cooper’ returns to his namesake town in Greene County
Historical Society program Friday, April 5, in Cooper ~by Chuck Offenburger Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Iowa Historical Society has its regular April meeting on Friday, April 5, at the United Methodist Church in the town of Cooper, and there will be a special guest presenting the program — “Isaac Cooper,” the pioneer Iowa businessman after whom the…
Read MoreFamily Feud – Jefferson Edition 2019
Family Feud~Jefferson Edition is a gameshow with a local twist. This fundraising event for Jefferson Matters: Main Street will be held on Saturday, April 13 at History Boy Theatre in downtown Jefferson. Organization committee members announced the four “families” who will square off to vie for the two traveling trophies.
Read MorePork talk continues at county supervisor meetings
Hogs and the facilities in which they’re raised continue to take center stage at county board of supervisors meetings. Reviewing the master matrix scoring for two more hog concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) was on the agenda for March 25, but board chair John Muir opened the meeting talking about hogs. Muir clarified comments he made at the March 18…
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