A discussion providing mental health counseling or classes for college credit is on a future agenda for the Greene County board of education after a presentation by counselors Kyle Kinne and Teresa Skalla at the May 17 board meeting. Their presentation was prompted in part by the departure of Intermediate School counselor Ann Stuekradt-Walsh. She will not be replaced as…
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Historical Society to hear story of 1950s epidemic
Pat Schiltz’ personal experience with the dreaded polio ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Pat Schiltz of Jefferson says if you weren’t yet alive in the 1950s, you probably have difficulty comprehending just how frightening and widespread an epidemic of the disease polio was back then when it swept the world. She was little Pat Beck then,…
Read MoreSchool board okays project at middle school, new meal policy
A tunnel in the space between the Greene County Middle School and the gymnasium will be shored up this summer to prevent the ceiling from collapsing. The board of education at its May 17 meeting approved a contract with Shive Hattery for the necessary engineering work. Total cost of the project is estimated at $50,000.
Read MoreThird rooftop art installed
Public involved to celebrate new art, new piano at June 2 Party in the Alley The Tower View Team has done it again – the third rooftop art, Patches of Greene – has been installed, but this time it was done by the committee members themselves. This group of volunteers decided to tackle the newest rooftop art installation with all aspects of…
Read MoreWettest week in Iowa since August 2015
Statewide, Iowa farmers had only 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 21, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Those few days came early in the week as rain throughout the rest of the week made conditions too wet for planters to enter the fields.
Read MoreAt the bell tower this week
The first 23 bells destined for the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will arrive in Jefferson from Cincinnati Wednesday, but the delivery date of the remaining 18 bells was still not known as of Monday. On the first trailer will be the nine bells that were taken down from the top of the tower last fall. Those bells had already…
Read MoreBenitz resigns from Jeff council
Dan Benitz, who was elected to the Jefferson city council in November to fill a vacancy, resigned from the council effective May 18. City attorney Bob Schwarzkopf will brief the council on the options for filling the council seat at the regular council meeting this evening.
Read MoreSign up early for free passes to pool opening day
Free daily passes for children through age 17 are available for the opening day at the Jefferson and Grand Junction swimming pools, compliments of Beta Tau Delta. Beta Tau Delta is providing 100 free passes to each pool to celebrate the sorority’s 100th anniversary.
Read MoreRam soccer gets the go-ahead
Soccer will join the sports line-up at Greene County High School for the 2018 season, but soccer players and their parents may be setting a precedent other teams will be expected to follow. Shannon Black shared with the school board at its May 17 meeting a budget for the program, as requested by board members when they gave conditional approval for…
Read MoreGreene Co school board splits vote on administrative salaries
McConnell suggests salary cut or non-renewal of superintendent’s contract The Greene County board of education approved 1.68 percent salary increases for administrators Wednesday, but only after board member John McConnell suggested the board consider reducing superintendent Tim Christensen’s salary or terminating his contract.
Read MoreBells to arrive in Jefferson next week
A 51-year wait for a full carillon atop the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will end next week. A truckload of bells is expected to arrive on the courthouse square next Wednesday morning at 7 am. The crane to hoist them to the top of the tower will be in place by 9 am and the work will begin. County engineer…
Read MorePriorities named for Vision 2020 planning
School improvement, youth sports complex, expanded childcare top the list Work on the county-wide Vision 2020 planning project is well underway. Last week a large steering committee with persons from all over the county and of various age groups met to narrow the focus of the project. The steering committee identified improving schools, creating a youth sports complex, and expanding…
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