Putting up one hog confinement building with a capacity that doesn’t require a review by the county supervisors and then “expanding” the “existing” facility has become fairly routine. The county supervisors will review a master matrix for an expansion of a facility on G Ave south of 250th St in Section 24 of Scranton Township next Monday. Luke Skalla put…
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Chamber changes name, appoints event & tourism director
The Greene County Chamber is changing its name to Greene County Chamber & Tourism as part of an ongoing “Reinvent Yourself” campaign. “The Greene County Chamber & Tourism board has recognized the opportunity to be the leader of tourism to Greene County and has changed its name to reflect an additional competency to our community services” said Chamber & Tourism…
Read MoreWork on the second of three bridges starts soon
Construction of a new bridge on County Road E-39 (210th St) near Ralston, a bridge county engineer Wade Weiss described as “a horrible structure,” will begin soon. The county supervisors on Monday approved the resolution to close the road from Highway 30 to B Ave. Murphy Heavy Contracting of Anita has 50 working days to complete the project once work…
Read MoreCity announces grant cycle for hotel/motel tax funds
The Jefferson city council’s hotel/motel tax committee announced a grant deadline and made applications available this week for the tax revenue, after already approving three disbursements of this year’s funds. The money is earmarked for promotion of tourism in Jefferson.
Read MoreRoad signage a topic for sheriff, supes
The secondary roads department will review the signage on 217th St near Grand Junction, the “unofficial” north detour around the Highway 30 overpass, after sheriff Jack Williams reported three or four cars going in the ditch there each week. The road makes a sharp curve to the north, and several miss the turn and end up in the ditch, the…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans both ahead of five-year average
Iowa remained mostly dry with scattered reports of rainfall during the week ending July 30, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included applying fungicides and insecticides, harvesting oats, and haying.
Read MoreCounty commits to animal shelter, city does not
The Greene County supervisors and the Jefferson City council both heard updates on the proposed new animal shelter this week. The supervisors on Monday gave a verbal commitment to pay $15,000 annually to the city of Jefferson for operating expenses. “as binding as our word,” board chair John Muir said, although there was no motion made.
Read MoreGreene Co school board handles varied items
Principal salary, teacher grievances, construction class and more The Greene County Schools board of education was in what board president David Ohrt called a “lose-lose” situation at its regular meeting July 19 when it considered increasing middle school principal Shawn Zanders’ salary based on two additional grades moving into the building.
Read MoreGreene County to pilot apprenticeship program
“By far and away the best opportunity we’ve ever had to keep our young people here” is how Greene County Development Corporation director Ken Paxton described a federally funded apprenticeship program Greene County will pilot for the state.
Read MoreOne bridge opening, another closing before harvest
County Road N-65 (D Ave) and the bridge over the Raccoon River near Hyde Park in Kendrick Township will be open before harvest, but County Road E-57 (290th St) and the bridge over Greenbrier Creek just east of K Ave in Greenbrier Township will be closed.
Read MoreCalling all volunteers: Help needed to erect Scranton playground
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The new equipment was scheduled to arrive early this week and plans are moving forward to erect and install the new playground equipment in the Scranton School Memorial Park this weekend. All types of volunteers are needed — young and old – to assist with this project on Friday and Saturday, July 28 and…
Read MoreHistorical Society to experience Roger Aegerter’s adventure
All the way west on the Lincoln Highway ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Roger Aegerter says in 39 years of living in Jefferson within a block of the Lincoln Highway, his curiosity about the historic transcontinental roadway finally caught up with him. And so last October, he took off from his home here and drove about…
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