Sunday evening, Jan. 7 Dear Ram Family, As students are arriving back to school tomorrow morning, we understand and empathize with the fears and concerns that you may be having sending your child back to school. Our teams at each school have been planning for this arrival to ensure that our students are safe, secure, and supported after the tragedy…
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Jeff Friends of the Library slate murder mystery party as fundraiser
A murder will take place at the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course and all are invited to help find who did it. The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library are hosting a “Murder with Friends” cocktail party Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 27, at 7 pm, at the golf course clubhouse. Doors will open at 6:30. The fun and intrigue…
Read MoreCounty supervisors start new year on a good note
The Greene County supervisors got a bit of good news at their Jan. 2, the first meeting of the new year. After a closer look, courthouse custodian Tony Janssen determined the water on the basement floor the supervisors heard about last week hadn’t come up from a broken pipe, but from cracked return line on the boiler. Although the supervisors…
Read MoreMonthei to run for county sheriff
Shane Monthei today announced his intention to challenge incumbent county sheriff Jack Williams in the November 2024 general election. “Fellow Greene County residents, “My name is Shane Monthei and I am excited to share with you my intentions to run for Greene County sheriff in the upcoming election. “I was raised right here in Greene County, graduating from Jefferson-Scranton High…
Read MoreLocal Salvation Army drive just short of annual goal
Still accepting donations The Salvation Army service unit in Greene County announced that it has raised $6,719.80 towards its goal of $7,000 for the year. People can still donate to help reach that goal by dropping off a donation at Home State Bank in Jefferson anytime. Ninety percent of the money received in Greene County will be spent in Greene…
Read MoreNunn tells mobile office hours for Guthrie, Greene counties
U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) announced January mobile office hours across Iowa’s Third District to assist constituents who may not be able to travel to one of the Third District Congressional offices in Creston, Des Moines, and Ottumwa. At these mobile office hours, Iowans will be able to get help from their Congressional office with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas,…
Read More2023 – The year in review
News highlights of 2023 ranged from a celebratory opening a new animal shelter to sometimes heated discussions at Jefferson city council meetings concerning a new housing development. A ribbon cutting was held Sept. 24 at the new animal shelter at 1700 Doreen Wilber Drive in Jefferson. Animals had been moved from the former shelter in January as the space was…
Read MoreSupervisors okay use of master matrix for another year, hear funding requests
Names committee to determine use of opioid settlement ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County will receive approximately $72,000 as its share of $345 million Iowa will receive through settlements with pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies found liable for the opioid crisis. The funds will be disbursed over five years. At the board of supervisors’ Dec. 27 meeting, county attorney…
Read MoreProperty valuations increase across the county
Greene County property owners will likely not be surprised that property valuations in the county as of Jan. 1, 2023, increased significantly. Auditor’s office real estate and tax coordinator Pam Olerich reported to the supervisors Dec. 27 that the total valuation is now at $876,889,249, an increase of 8.87 percent. Rural values increased 6.84 percent while urban (within incorporated cities)…
Read MoreYale special audit finds about $20,000 misspent by former city clerk
Clerk resigned after questioning by mayor ~special by The Scranton Journal For the second time in five years, the city of Yale, population 267, is the apparent victim of theft. A special audit by the Iowa State auditor released on Dec. 19 shows almost $20,000 in missing or misspent city funds. Auditor of State Rob Sand released a report on…
Read MoreScranton council oks rezoning of former Landus office
The Scranton city council approved a change in the zoning of the former Landus office on Main St during their Dec. 12 meeting. With the second and third reading of the zoning agreement waived, the switch of the zoning from commercial to residential took effect immediately. Dawn Rudolph highlighted the many activities taking place in the Scranton Community Center. Pickleball…
Read MoreCompensation board recommends 4 percent salary increase for county elected officials
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County compensation board met on Dec. 21 to discuss salary figures for elected officials in the county. The seven-member board then recommends figures to the board of supervisors who can adjust the recommended salaries as they put together a county budget for FY2025. Each member of the compensation board is appointed by an…
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