Snow days – days when school is closed due to the weather – are now “good news, bad news” days. The good news for teachers and students is they have an unplanned day of leisure. The bad news is they’ll be in school in June, when everything outdoors is calling them. As of Thursday, the last day of school for…
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Impact Award forms now at county libraries
Nomination forms are now available at local libraries for the 10th annual Greene County Community Impact Award. The award annually honors an individual or individuals who have made a contribution of time and talents, not only to a specific community, but to the county as a whole. The Impact Award will honor social, educational, or cultural contributions to the Greene…
Read MoreReminder: Community Foundation grant apps due soon
All Greene County nonprofit groups working to improve the overall wellbeing of county residents are reminded that Thursday, Feb. 14, at 4 pm is the deadline for grant applications to the Greene County Community Foundation for the 2019 grant cycle. Applications must be submitted at the Journey Financial Office at Home State Bank by the deadline to be considered. Groups…
Read MoreSupervisors get down to dollars & cents on county budget
Expect a significant increase in levy rates Greene County supervisors spent time at the Feb. 4 poking numbers into the calculator apps on their cell phones to find out exactly how much their spending on community betterment discretionary funding has increased in recent years.
Read MoreSurvey this evening of homeless persons
The newly-formed Greene County Homeless Coalition will conduct a “point in time” survey the evening of Feb. 6 to gather information needed to make the county eligible for federal homeless assistance funding. Volunteers will fan out and visit places like parking lots, campgrounds, and laundromats where people may be living. Persons living in places that are not meant for human…
Read MoreMWP holds annual meeeting
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Midwest Partnership Economic Development hosted its annual meeting Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Lake Panorama Conference Center in Panora. The evening celebrated a successful year with an eye to the future of business development in Guthrie, Adair, Audubon and Greene Counties.
Read MoreTownship budget hearings slated
Township boards have scheduled budget hearings as follows: Paton – Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7 pm at the Paton Community Building. Clerk Darla Hirsch Junction – Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 pm at the Grand Junction fire station. Clerk Jackie Gannon.
Read MoreBehn, Thompson field soft questions at first ‘Coffee & Politics’
The first Coffee and Politics of the 2019 legislative session, held Saturday morning at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson, was a friendly gathering for State Senator Jerry Behn of Boone and freshman State Representative Phil Thompson of Jefferson. Both are Republicans, and of the 20 persons in attendance, most are known Republicans.
Read MoreHistorical Society program on sports photography Feb. 10
Capturing the drama, fun & excitement of sports in photos ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Iowa Historical Society begins its 2019 programming with a special feature program on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10, on “The Past, Present & Future of Sports Photography.”
Read MoreJPD officer picks J’town over Iowa State Patrol
One Jefferson police officer learned two things last week. He learned he has what it takes to be hired by the Iowa State Patrol, and he learned that he prefers being a patrol officer in Jefferson. The Jefferson city council held a special meeting Thursday to hire Shane Jones for the second time. The council had first hired him in…
Read MoreCounty supes ready to award themselves, other officials salary increases
The Greene County supervisors decided Monday what they’ll do with the compensation board’s recommendation for wage increases for county elected officials, described by board chair John Muir as “a perfect plan to put us on a fire and leave us no way out.” After lengthy discussion, the board decided by consensus not to separate their own salaries when they act…
Read MorePlans for Scranton 150th progressing
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton community has a proud heritage and a bright future. On Saturday, June 29, everyone is invited to celebrate with Scranton as the community observes its quasquicentennial. One hundred fifty years is a milestone worthy of recognition.
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