The Greene County school district has received $226,456 from Grow Greene County to date, school superintendent Tim Christensen shared with the board at its Nov. 20 meeting, and has spent $94,724 of it.
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Jefferson Matters recaps ’17, tells action plan for ’18
Jefferson Matters: Main Street, represented by board president Jamie Daubendiek and board vice president Amy Milligan, presented its quarterly report and annual recap to the Jefferson city council Nov. 28. Many of the group’s activities have been widely reported earlier. Jefferson Matters volunteers have logged about 3,800 hours of service in 2017, and a total of 22,360 since its inception.…
Read MoreScranton council nixes urban chickens
Ordinances updated, public hearing on Dec. 12 agenda Sorry Clarence. You’re not welcome in Scranton. The Scranton city council has been revamping city ordinances. At its Nov. 14 meeting, the council discussed an urban chicken ordinance which would have allowed residents who live south of the railroad tracks in Scranton to raise poultry.
Read MoreN. Raccoon Watershed hires coordinator
A watershed management plan that has a lot of input from local farmers is the goal of Marius Agua, newly hired coordinator of the North Raccoon Watershed Coalition. Mark Hanson, a four-term Dallas County supervisor and chair of the coalition, and Bret Wilkinson, Buena Vista County engineer, introduced Agua to the county supervisors Monday.
Read MoreHarvest ’17 nearly finished
Last crop report for the year Many Iowa farmers were able to wrap up their fall fieldwork with 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 26, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting, baling corn stalks, tiling, terracing, hauling and spreading manure, and applying fertilizers.
Read MoreNotice – Reduced clerk of court hours
The Iowa clerk of court office at the Greene County courthouse is now open from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 to 3 pm. The shortened hours are temporary and are in effect until further notice. The public is reminded that traffic fines can be paid at Iowa Courts Online.
Read MoreSupes hear ‘pitch’ on TIF funds for Jefferson housing project
The role of the county in developing housing and financing for a proposed rental complex near the Jefferson water tower are once again being discussed. Two years ago Greene County Development Corporation asked the county supervisors to apply for a forgivable loan from the Iowa Finance Authority to provide funds for J-Corp to develop rental housing in Jefferson. The supervisors…
Read MoreIowa Central seeking $22.5 million bond referendum
The Iowa Central Community College board of directors approved placing a $25.5 million dollar bond resolution on the ballot for consideration at a special election Feb. 6. Dr. Dan Kinney, President of Iowa Central and his management team asked the college board of directors to approve a bond resolution for $25.5 million.
Read MoreUpcoming joint meeting with P-C discussed by Greene Co school board
Also graduation speakers, early retirement policy The Paton-Churdan school district may be asked to pay more for students who take career and technical education (CTE) classes at Greene County High School. That’s one of the items on the agenda for the annual joint meeting between the two boards Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Read MoreHistorical Society to elect officers, celebrate the holidays at Dec. 1 meeting
The Greene County Historical Society will meet Friday, Dec. 1, in Jefferson to close its 2017 programming, elect officers and board members for 2018, and celebrate the holidays. Lunch is at 12 pm at the Greenewood Center, 401 West Greenewood Road, with the business meeting following about 1 pm.
Read MoreSchool board Q & A Monday in Scranton
Greene County board of education members Mark Peters, Catherine Wilson and John McConnell will meet with patrons Monday, Nov. 27, from 7 to 8 pm at the Scranton Community Center.
Read MoreAnother CAFO proposed for NW part of county
The county supervisors will review a master matrix Dec. 4 for a proposed hog confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Section 24 of Cedar Township one-quarter mile east of St Patrick church and cemetery. The two-building site is proposed by Austin and Jonathan Minnehan, both of whom live nearby.
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