Long range planning for the Jefferson public library was the purpose of community forums held Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Library director Jane Millard introduced library consultant George Lawson. Lawson served as a reference librarian and then director of the Ames public library before becoming a library planning consultant. He has done planning studies for more than…
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Supes to consider salaries, continue looking at TIF
The county supervisors will hold the first Thursday meeting of the year tomorrow. The board generally meets Thursday mornings during January and February, in addition to the regular Monday meetings, to keep the budget process moving. The agenda includes consideration of the compensation board’s recommendation of a 2.5 percent salary increase for all elected officials. The supervisors can accept the…
Read More‘Arch Alley’ concept shared
Plans to create “Arch Alley” in the alley north of State St off the courthouse square were shared with the Jefferson city council’s street committee Tuesday. Arch Alley is intended to make a “space into a place.” Artist Dave Williamson, a 1966 Jefferson High School graduate and the brother of Deb McGinn, chair of Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View…
Read MoreCamping in the county increases for third year
Use of county parks for camping continues to increase, with revenue now at $180,000, county conservation director Dan Towers told the county supervisors Monday. This is the third year revenue has grown, with receipts up 19 percent in 2015, up 8 percent in 2016, and up another 19 percent in 2017. Camping revenue for 2017 was $167,000, with an additional…
Read MoreItems of interest on city committee agenda
The Jefferson city council’s water/sewer and street/sanitation committees will meet Tuesday, Jan. 16, at noon in the council room at the municipal building at 220 N. Chestnut St. The agenda includes items of ongoing interest in the community including an update on a railroad quiet zone, the E. Lincoln Way entry to the city, and a walkway to Greenewood Road.
Read MoreSchool cancelled, schedule update
Greene County and Paton-Churdan schools are closed Monday. The Greene County seventh and eighth grade baskeball games are postponed to Friday, Jan. 19, at 4:30 and 5:45 pm in the middle school gym. The basketball Mega Night in Winterset has been postponed to Monday, Jan. 22. Game times will be 4:30, 6 and 7:30 pm. Wrestling season will resume Tuesday…
Read MoreSource of funding for new gym to be told soon
An announcement will be made in the next two to three weeks of the source of private funding for a new gymnasium as part of the proposed Greene County High School and regional academy. At a meeting held Wednesday in Grand Junction to gather community input on the proposal, school board member Dr Steve Karber, who has spent considerable time…
Read MoreSupervisors question Vision 2020 when they’re pitched on more consulting fees
The limits of the Vision 2020 county-wide community planning project were learned by the Greene County supervisors Monday when they were “pitched” on a $100,000 consulting contract to implement the housing portion of the plan. The county paid $24,000 of the $98,000 total cost of the project. The city of Jefferson paid $24,000, and Greene County Development Corporation committed to…
Read MoreApplications available for 2018 Community Foundation grants
New this year, a simpler form for smaller grants The 2018 Greene County Community Foundation grant applications are now available, said Tom Wind, president of the Foundation board. “We anticipate another large amount of funding from Grow Greene County again this year from their proceeds from Wild Rose Casino. We encourage organizations around the county to submit a grant application…
Read MoreInfo on proposed animal shelter shared
About 80 persons attended informational meetings last week to hear details of the proposed animal shelter. Don Orris, who stepped in two years ago to help PAWS volunteers in their quest for a new building, conducted the meetings. The final proposal is very similar to what has been discussed in recent months. The shelter would be on property donated by…
Read MoreInput sought on needs at Jefferson library
Jefferson residents can help shape the future of the Jefferson public library. Members of the public are invited to participate in a community forum to share their ideas about the buildings and the services offered at the library. Community forums will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 208 W. State St. The public may…
Read MoreChamber annual meeting is Jan. 19
Greene County Chamber and Tourism will hold its annual dinner meeting Friday, Jan. 19, at the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course clubhouse. A social time will begin at 5:30 pm, with a buffet dinner and the business meeting at 6. “Chamber & Tourism – 2018” will be presented at 6:45. The presentation is expected to include the rollout of a new…
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