The county supervisors’ decision to leave the Heart of Iowa Community Services (HICS) mental health region and join the Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) region was affirmed Monday when CICS CEO Jody Eaton and financial officer Jill Eaton made a courtesy visit to the board Monday.
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Ernst staffers coming to Greene County
The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R) has scheduled traveling office hours across Iowa during February and March.
Read MoreHairball booked for RAGBRAI’s Jefferson stop
It’s official – Hairball will add its “Rock & Roll experience” to what Greene County offers when RAGBRAI overnights in Jefferson July 23. Aaron Harn, chair of the local RAGBRAI entertainment committee, has confirmed that Hairball will perform that evening at the beer tent. The beer tent will most likely be located in the 100 block of E. State St…
Read MoreHS concert rescheduled for Tuesday
The Greene County High School concert postponed due to weather last week has been rescheduled for this Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 pm in the high school auditorium. The concert band, treble choir, concert choir and jazz choir will perform in the ’80s themed concert. All are invited. There is no admission charge.
Read MoreCounty hires firm for first step toward urban renewal
Supervisors say they haven’t yet decided to use tax increment financing The Greene County supervisors on Thursday voted to hire a law firm for urban renewal and economic development planning, a preliminary step toward using tax increment financing. The supervisors voted 4-1 to hire Ahlers and Cooney, the more conservative of the two firms they talked with as they learned…
Read MoreMore info: Hogs likely not hurt in Monday accident
The hogs that detoured into the ditch on County Road P-33 Monday morning when the driver who was hauling them struck a fuel tanker truck likely were not injured, according to information from Iowa State Patrol trooper Jacob Allspach, the investigating officer.
Read MorePetitions circulated to set school bond referendum
Cost pegged at close to $21.5 million Organizers working toward building a new Greene County High School with an adjacent career academy on Tuesday began circulating the necessary petition to call for an election on April 3. A bond referendum will ask for approval of an amount not to exceed $21,480,000 to build a new high school that includes a…
Read MoreIowa Central bond passes
The $25.5 million bond referendum for improvements at Iowa Central Community College was approved in Greene County, with 243 “yes” votes (60.90 percent) and 156 “no” votes (39.1 percent). The Fort Dodge Messenger has reported the referendum was approved by 67.5 percent of voters in the 9-county Iowa Central service area. The referendum required a 60 percent super majority for…
Read MoreSupervisors to decide about use of TIF on Thursday
The Greene County supervisors expect on Thursday to make what may be one of the most consequential decisions for the county in decades. The board agenda for the Feb. 8 meeting includes discussion and a decision on whether to proceed with using the 120-plus wind turbines built by MidAmerican Energy in the eastern part of the county for the basis…
Read MoreWetrichs to co-chair local RAGBRAI commitee
Planning for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) overnight in Jefferson July 23 is well under way, with Toni and Matt Wetrich serving as co-chairs. Efforts will be made to have people from across the county on the various planning committees.
Read MoreCounty to see small increase in cost of non-health insurance
Greene County’s property and liability insurance costs will increase 3 percent for the year beginning July 1. Joan St Clair of MacDonald Insurance met with the county supervisors Feb. 1 about the insurance renewals.
Read MoreDrivers named in Highway 30 crash
Updated 4:50 pm – Names have been released in the three-vehicle accident that closed Highway 30 east of Jefferson for about five hours earlier today. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Travis Davis, 37, of Wayland was southbound on County Road P-33 (S Ave) driving a 2018 Wilson 402H owned by Travis Davis Trucking. He was hauling hogs. Jeffrey Mercer,…
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