The Greene County courthouse was heralded as “the best-preserved courthouse of its vintage” at a celebration Friday of the 100th anniversary of its dedication. About 100 persons attended the 2 pm program, seated around the mosaic on the rotunda floor and standing around the second floor railing. Don Van Gilder, chair of the Courthouse 100 committee and emcee of the…
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City elections next Tuesday
~Courtesy of The Scranton Journal Voters in the cities in Greene County and across the state will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to elect their leaders. Polls in each city will be open from noon to 8 pm. See the Notice of Election here. There is an abundance of candidates for the mayor and city ouncil seats…
Read More‘Bell tower square’ or ‘courthouse square’? The discussion continues
The center block of Jefferson on which the county courthouse and the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower stand may end up being somewhat officially designated as “the square.” Jefferson Matters: Main Street program director Peg Raney, with Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer and Jefferson mayor Craig Berry, met with the county supervisors Oct. 30 to talk about how the block should…
Read MoreCelebration Stroll will celebrate facade restoration project
A Celebration Stroll event to celebrate the 13 facades involved in the Community Development Block Grant – Façade Rehabilitation project in downtown Jefferson will be held on Monday, Nov. 13, beginning at 5 pm on the Bell Tower Plaza. The public is invited to attend the festivities.
Read MoreDaycare, sheriff’s union contract, damaged roads discussed at supes’ meeting
A committee in Scranton discussing ways to improve access to daycare in Scranton is turning its attention to an after-school program. Dawn Rudolph, who is on the committee and also a county supervisor, reported to the board Monday that a survey conducted during the late summer showed there would not be enough families using a full-day center for it to…
Read MorePlan ahead for office closings next week
The driver’s license station at the treasurer’s office in the courthouse will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 7, Wednesday, Nov. 8, and Friday, Nov. 10. Additionally, the treasurer’s office will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 8. All county offices and the clerk of court office will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, for Veterans Day.
Read MoreCorn harvest nearly two weeks behind average
A mostly dry week allowed Iowa farmers to progress their harvest with 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting corn for grain and soybeans, spreading manure, applying fertilizers, hauling grain, and starting fall tillage.
Read MoreGenesis CEO, board president talk with supes about leaving HICS
Genesis Development chief executive officer Terry Johnson and Genesis board president Donna Sutton rebuked the county supervisors Monday for action taken last week to withdraw from the Heart of Iowa Community Services (HICS) region.
Read MoreJeff council names finance committee
Also okays bulk discharge of ammonia nitrogen into sanitary sewer system The Jefferson city council at its Oct. 24 meeting instituted a new finance committee to provide what departing council member Gary Von Ahsen called “a different set of eyes” looking at the city’s finances.
Read MoreGreene Co school board takes ‘flunking’ out of literacy policy
The policy of the Greene County Schools will no longer be to retain students who are significantly behind in reading. The board of education at its Oct. 18 meeting revised the district’s literacy policy, substituting retention with an “intensive reading support program.” The policy revisions were written with input from the board and school staff, including reading specialist Julie Neal.
Read MoreOur Greene County courthouse at 100 years old
“It is truly a work of art and engineering” In this story of how it was designed and built, you discover why it is still sound and usable today. On Friday, Oct. 27, we celebrate its centennial. by Don Van Gilder Yes, I am biased when it comes to making a judgment about our Greene County courthouse in Jefferson. My…
Read MorePreliminary ‘Connecting’ plan to be shared Nov. 2
The next meeting for the Connecting Schools and Parks planning project is Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Iowa State student Zoey Mauch, who is writing the plan as a class project, will share her preliminary plans. This is a public meeting, and input from the public is important in the process.
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