All area veterans are invited to a free breakfast Friday, Nov.9, from7:30 to 8:10 am at the Ram Restaurant at Greene County High School. The breakfast is hosted by the student council.
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Next contract with county sec roads employees will be union-less
The Greene County supervisors are in new territory as they and secondary roads employees consider a new contract. The current union contract expires June 30, 2019. The new contract will be the first since the state legislature changed collective bargaining laws for public employees in 2017. Adding to the unknown is the employees’ recent decertification of Public Professional and Maintenance…
Read MoreBells will ring on Veterans Day
The bells of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will toll 21 times this Sunday, Nov. 11, at 11 am as part of the national “Bells of Peace: A World War One Remembrance.” In Washington, D.C., bells will toll in the National Cathedral at an interfaith service, marking the centennial of the armistice that brought an end to hostilities in what…
Read MoreAll singers invited for Nativity Festival
The Greene County Singers community chorus, which got its start from the massed choir that concluded the 2015 Nativity Festival concert, will again be featured at Habitat for Humanity’s Nativity Festival scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 9, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreCounty changing health insurance carriers
Supervisors hope to save money going back to Wellmark Just three years after changing third party administrators for the county’s employee health insurance, the county supervisors decided Monday to go back where they were – with Wellmark. This time, it’s with a new insurance broker.
Read MoreHarvest nearing completion
Iowa farmers had another good week for harvesting with 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 4, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting corn and soybeans, baling stalks, anhydrous and manure application, fall tillage, tile repair, and planting cover crops.
Read MoreGreene County remains Republican Red in mid-term election
With the exception of electing a Libertarian county attorney and an unopposed incumbent recorder, the majority of Greene County voters picked Republicans in every race. In the treasurer’s race, Republican challenger Katlynn Gannon/Mechaelsen leads eight-term incumbent Democrat Donna Lawson by three votes – 2,026 to 2,023. However, there are 40 absentee ballots not yet returned. Those are valid ballots if…
Read MoreIt’s Election Day
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The general election in Greene County and across the state is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 6. While absentee voters have been casting their ballots early via mail and at the county auditor’s office, the polls will be open from 7 am to 9 pm at the following locations: Central Precinct: Clover Hall, Fairgrounds, 601 E.…
Read MoreWinter sports pep rally Thursday
Winter sports will be celebrated at a community pep rally Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Greene County middle school gym. Kick-off activities starting at 6 pm will include meet-and-greets with winter sports athletes and games and activities with boys and girls basketball players, wrestling and basketball cheerleaders, wrestlers, boys swimmers, concert and jazz band members, jazz choir members, large group…
Read MoreState GOP, Dems involving in House District 47 race
Republican Party of Iowa much more involved than Iowa Democratic Party With another campaign disclosure filing deadline past, the disparity in the budgets of candidates for the Iowa House District 47 is even greater. Candidates were required to file a report with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board the Friday prior to the general election.
Read MoreGrCoHS students vote blue in IA Youth Straw Poll
The majority of Greene County High School students see the upcoming election differently than their peers across Iowa. In the Iowa Youth Straw Poll, held last Tuesday by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Republicans won across the state, but Greene County students voted Democratic.
Read MoreTickets available for Rotary auction
Tickets are still available for the Jefferson Rotary Club’s 20th annual dinner and auction next Friday, Nov. 9, at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. The evening begins with a social hour at 5:30 pm with complimentary wine and beer. The silent auction will be open and games of chance will be available.
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