Two drivers were injured and a third driver was uninjured in an accident Monday morning involving two semi tractor-trailers and an Iowa DOT snowplow on Highway 4 near New Cooperative west of Cooper.
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Caucuses will be held as planned
The state Republican and Democratic parties have both announced that caucuses will be held Monday evening as planned, regardless of road conditions. All Greene County Democratic precincts will meet at the Jefferson municipal building.
Read MoreCancellations
All evening activities for the Greene County Schools have been cancelled today, Monday, due to weather.
Read MoreElection year begins with Monday caucuses
The political process will begin in Iowa on Monday, Feb. 5, with local caucuses held in Greene County. Both the Democrat and Republican parties are gearing up for another busy political year. The meetings will begin at 7 pm, sharp. Participants must be present or in line at that time to take part in the meeting.
Read MoreLaehn responds to threat to close courthouses
Suggested criteria is “dumb” An open letter that was widely circulated late last week threatening to close county courthouses is “alarming” but “either very poorly worded or very intentionally worded to cause alarm across the state,” according to assistant county attorney Thomas Laehn. He shared the letter from state court administrator Todd Nuccio with the county supervisors Monday.
Read MoreSpecial election Tuesday on Iowa Central $25.5 million bond issue
Voters in the Iowa Central Community College District will go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to cast a ballot on a $25.5 million bond issue for improvements and construction to the college sites. A 60 percent majority of the voters from the 19 counties must vote yes for the matter to carry.
Read MoreWeiss asks for increase in tax levy for roads
Also discusses impact of electric cars on road use tax While most people still see electric cars as a novelty, Greene County engineer Wade Weiss has already identified their growing use as a potential threat to funding for road construction and maintenance. The fiscal year 2019 budget Weiss presented to the county supervisors Jan. 25 includes nearly $3 million in…
Read MoreRAGBRAI overnighting in Jefferson
RAGBRAI, the Register Annual Bike Ride Across Iowa, will overnight in Jefferson Monday, July 23, organizers announced Saturday in Des Moines. The last time RAGBRAI riders overnighted in Jefferson was July 21, 2008. Other Jefferson overnights were in 1976, 1986 and 1989.
Read MoreVFW ‘back in business’ after possible sewer problem
VFW Post 9598 “dodged a bullet” regarding a sewer problem at its building at 108 N. Chestnut St. Post commander Don Ihnken had alerted the city council to the problem Tuesday at the regular council meeting. He said the post would not have the money for a repair and would possibly “walk away” from the building if the city didn’t…
Read MoreJeff council gives nod to grant applications
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Jan. 23 approved resolutions needed for a pair of grant applications and a contract to administer a grant already received. The council approved a resolution to apply for a Community Catalyst Remediation grant for $150,000 toward remediation/renovation of the Oddfellows lodge at 204 E. State St. According to building officer Nick Sorensen,…
Read MoreAir Force musicians to perform in Grand Junction
The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Freedom Winds will present a concert Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center in Grand Junction. Admission is free and open to the public. Freedom Winds is a group of six virtuoso Airman Musicians whose music inspires patriotism, connects communities with military service members, and honors our country’s veterans. They’re…
Read MoreSchool board hears report on building proposal
Ballot language still not known OPN Architects is moving through the steps needed to fully develop a proposal for a new high school and career academy for the Greene County Schools. School board member Dr Steve Karber, who is on the board’s building committee, reported to the full board at the Jan. 17 meeting that OPN is computing the total…
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