Last month the Greene County Schools board of education updated its policy regarding international exchange students. This month, the board approved the first reading of a policy regarding another sort of student – a four-legged student. Approving the policy will open the school doors to Cecil, a dog-in-training to serve a wounded military veteran through the Puppy Jake Foundation (PJF).…
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Enrst slates town hall meeting in Dallas County
Senator Joni Ernst will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, March 21, at 8 am at the ADM high school auditorium. The meeting is open to the public and Ernst will take questions. The town hall meeting is the first of four stops that day on a 99-county tour. Other stops in Marion, Monroe and Mahaska counties are not open…
Read MoreSecondary roads battling weather’s impact on gravel roads
The county secondary roads crew is already planning to work this weekend to reclaim gravel roads after what engineer Wade Weiss called “the non-perfect storm.” The crew spent most of Wednesday trying to clear ice from crossroad pipes to help ditches, and placing signs warning drivers of water over the road. Wednesday afternoon Weiss estimated there were 40 places marked,…
Read MoreSupes OK FY20 budget on 3-1 vote
Treasurer moving funds to net more interest After a public hearing with no comments from the public, the Greene County supervisors approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (begins July 1, 2019) on a 3-1 vote. Supervisor Tom Contner voted against the budget; supervisor Peter Bardole was absent. The resolution approving the budget followed a resolution to approve the compensation…
Read MoreJeff council okays 2019-20 budget, handles two downtown building matters
The Jefferson city council will decide at its March 26 meeting how to proceed with filling the vacancy on the council created by the resignation of Larry Teeples last week. Mayor Craig Berry advised the council at its Tuesday meeting that the council must appoint someone by May 5 or decide to hold a special election to fill the vacancy.…
Read MorePediatrician joins medical center clinic staff
Greene County Medical Center’s pediatrics clinic opens Monday, April 1, with newly-hired pediatrician Dr. Holly Van de Voort. CEO Carl Behne noted that “bringing on a full-time pediatrician will fill a service that has long been missing in Greene County for area families. This will give them the much needed close-to-home care for newborns to teens.” Van de Voort said…
Read MoreSupes given a revised resolution asking for update of master matrix
The county supervisors were again asked to consider a resolution to Gov Kim Reynolds and the Iowa legislature asking that the master matrix used in permitting the construction of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) be updated.
Read MoreSpecial traffic enforcement March 14-17 for St Patrick’s Day
Americans have celebrated their Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day for decades. Sadly, too much green beer can lead to dangerous driving after the celebrating. Over the last few years there has been a dramatic spike in alcohol and drug impaired driving.
Read MoreHuman slavery, trafficking topic of Sunday program
“Shedding Light on Human Slavery & Trafficking: Effects on societies, cultures, labor and the environment” is the topic of a presentation Sunday, March 23,from 2 to 3:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Kevin Schwendinger will be the presenter. Schwendinger is a educator/presenter and cyclist, and an associate of the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Slavery & Trafficking…
Read MoreCharge of extortion against former council member Teeples dismissed
A charge of extortion against Larry Teeples, 77, of Jefferson was dismissed Tuesday in Greene County district court. The Honorable Joseph B. McCarville dismissed the Class D felony charge against Teeples in granting a motion for dismissal by Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn. Court costs were assessed to the state.
Read MoreFlood risk increasing this week
Updated Wednesday, 1:30 pm The National Weather Service predicts an increased risk of flooding this week. Rain totals from Tuesday through Thursday will be 1 to 2 inches over western and much of central Iowa.
Read MorePancakes Monday night
The Jefferson Lions Club will serve its annual pancake supper Monday, March 11, from 5 to 7 pm at the Elks Lodge in Jefferson, Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children. They’re available from Lions Club members or at the door.
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