A contingency of more than 80 volunteers has organized to support the Greene County Community School’s effort to pass a school bond referendum on April 3. The name of the committee is Our Kids, Our Future – Greene County and is co-chaired by Keith Van Beek, Bill Raney and Peg Raney.
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Chamber, Main Street tell Java & Juice schedule
Due to the popularity of this Java & Juice, Jefferson Matters Main Street and the Greene County Chamber will continue working together in the scheduling hosts for the Friday morning event.
Read MoreFinches donate $100,000 for regional academy
Dick and Delores Finch of Jefferson have pledged $100,000 toward the construction of the proposed Iowa Central Regional Career Academy. In a letter dated Feb. 12 and sent to the Greene County Schools, the county supervisors, the city of Jefferson, Sid Jones, GreeneCountyNewsOnline and the citizens of Greene County, Dick Finch writes, “This is a most important project for the…
Read MoreThe fun history in sports memorabilia collecting
Program Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18, at museum in Jefferson ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society When Jefferson hosts the traveling “Smithsonian Hometown Teams” exhibit this summer, the whole idea is to present an informed portrayal about the role of sports – all aspects of sports – in our culture.
Read MoreSchool bond election set; levy rate would increase $2.70
It’s official. Voters in the Greene County Community School District will vote Tuesday, April 3, on a bond issue not to exceed $21,480,000 to construct a new high school and career academy. The school board met in special session Wednesday to accept a petition signed by 219 eligible voters requesting the election. That number represents more than 25 percent of…
Read MoreCity looking at buying a fire truck without grant funds
The Jefferson city council will consider using local financing to pay for a new fire truck at its Feb. 27 meeting. The $130,000 purchase would be made during the current fiscal year and is not in the city’s budget.
Read MoreSupervisors adjust some salaries in formulating the budget
Union employees held to only the contracted increase; two non-union employees receive more The Greene County supervisors are using their control of the budget to deal with personnel issues in two departments run by other elected officials. The supervisors have received all budget proposals and requests and are now, with auditor Jane Heun, in the process of creating a budget.…
Read More2018 Bell Tower of Fame Award nomination deadline told
When the Bell Tower of Fame Award began 37 years ago, “There were those in our community who thought we would surely run out of people to honor. But we haven’t. And, thanks to the efforts of many nominators, the honorees’ accomplishments have spun the globe,” says Carole Custer, chair of the selection committee. The award has honored residents from…
Read MoreTime to register for Relay for Life
Team registration for the Relay for Life of Greene County is in full swing. Like last year, all registrations must be completed online at https://secure.acsevents.org Captains of 2017 teams have received information from Autumn Larson, chair of the Teams committee.
Read MoreBusiness After Hours to focus on social media for businesses
A free Business After Hours event entitled “Social Media 101 for Businesses” is being hosted by the economic vitality committee of Jefferson Matters: Main Street on Monday, Feb. 26.
Read MoreSupes approve courthouse security committee
The Greene County supervisors at their Feb. 8 meeting moved forward with appointing a courthouse security committee, following a proposal written by assistant county attorney Thomas Laehn. The committee will include the county sheriff, auditor, attorney, safety coordinator and one supervisor; the Jefferson police chief; veterans services director Tracie Perez representing courthouse employees on the first floor; a district court…
Read MoreTownships slate budget hearings
Townships have scheduled public hearings on their fiscal year 2019 budgets as follows: Washington- Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 9 am at the courthouse board room in Jefferson. Clerk Jean Borgeson Jackson – Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 10 am at the courthouse board room in Jefferson. Clerk Tom Lawton Hardin- Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 9 am at the courthouse board room…
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