The process of establishing an urban renewal district to implement tax increment financing against the first 41 Beaver Creek wind turbines continues. The Greene County planning and zoning board will meet Thursday, Oct. 18, at 6 pm in the east lobby at the courthouse. New business on the agenda is to consider the Greene County Beaver Creek wind farm urban…
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Road work and health insurance topics for county supes
Farmers aren’t the only ones frustrated by the weather. County engineer Wade Weiss again told the county supervisors Monday that road work is behind, and that the bridge on County Road E-18 east of County Road P-39 in Dawson Township. He said the bridge work is moving “at a snail’s pace” and that no work was done last week. He…
Read MoreRotary dinner, auction slated for Nov. 9
Tickets are available now for the 20th annual Dinner and Auction hosted by the Jefferson Rotary Club. The gala will be Friday evening, Nov. 9, in the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson. Since 1999, the annual event has raised more than $540,000 that has supported programs for local schools and youth, community projects, and the…
Read MoreRain puts soybean harvest 11 days behind average year
Rain and early snow showers limited Iowa farmers to just 0.8 day suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 14, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included moving grain, monitoring field conditions and harvesting corn when weather permitted. Topsoil moisture levels across the state rated 40 percent adequate and 60 percent surplus. Levels…
Read MoreLots of Socks collection now through Nov. 2
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is holding its 10th annual Lots of Socks and More drive Oct. 15 through Nov. 2. Drop boxes are located in libraries, businesses, and churches throughout Jefferson, Rippey, Grand Junction, Scranton, Paton, and Churdan. The Lots of Socks and More drive collects new socks and underwear for needy children in the county. Last year’s drive netted…
Read MoreSupervisor candidates share views at public forum
The future of emergency medical services and taxes were on the minds of many of the 40 or so persons who attended the Rotary-sponsored candidate forum last week, with several of the questions directed to county supervisor candidates focusing on those topics. Before taking questions from the audience, moderator Rick Morain invited each candidate to give a three-minute introductory statement.
Read MoreCandidates for treasurer, recorder and attorney speak at forum
The dialog was honest, cordial and informative at a forum for county candidates hosted by the Rotary Club of Jefferson Oct. 11. All county candidates were present: incumbent treasurer Donna Lawson and challenger Katlynn Gannon Mechaelsen; incumbent supervisors Dawn Rudolph and Tom Contner and challengers Patti Naylor and Melissa Frederick; incumbent recorder Marcia Tasler, who is unopposed; and assistant county…
Read MoreCandidate meet-and-greet in Churdan Oct. 22
The Churdan public library will host a meet-and-greet with the candidates running for Greene County offices of treasure and recorder Greene County attorney and Greene County supervisors Monday, Oct. 22, at 7 pm. The event will be held in the Churdan Community Room. The evening will begin with each candidate making a brief presentation about why he or she would…
Read MoreDeal’s Fall Festival is this weekend
The corn isn’t green anymore but the 2018 RAGBRAI® is having a last “hurrah” in Greene County. Visitors at the annual Fall Festival at Deal’s Orchard this weekend can go through the corn maze, which features the logo used this year for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The maze was ready when bicyclists pedaled past the orchard…
Read MoreJeff council okays its role in building renovation for Pillar Technologies
County’s ideas on EMS “not worth reporting,” the mayor says The Jefferson city council at its Oct. 9 meeting approved $231,000 in financial assistance for the renovation of the buildings at 204-06 E. State St. The 19th Century building will become the local “Forge” for Pillar Technologies. Developer for the project is Chris Deal, doing business as East State Street…
Read MoreForum this evening for county candidates
The second of two candidate forums hosted by the Rotary Club of Jefferson will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 pm at the Greene County Elementary School cafeteria. The forum will include all candidates for county office. Incumbent county recorder Marcia Tasler and assistant county attorney Thomas Laehn will speak first. Tasler, a Democrat, is unopposed for another term…
Read MoreCounty supes inquire about city’s role in EMS, tweak open records policy
The county supervisors broached the subject of emergency medical services when Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer gave his courtesy monthly update Monday morning. Palmer talked about work on various downtown buildings and on the Highway 4 resurfacing project. He said the street is prepped but the actual resurfacing is weather-dependent. Work on curbs and sidewalk approaches is continuing despite the…
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