Eighteen newly-cast bells destined for the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower are on a ship coming from Belgium, county engineer Wade Weiss told the county supervisors Monday. They’re expected at the Verdin Company in Cincinnati by the end of next week. The new bells, along with 23 bells that were hauled to Cincinnati last September for hangers and…
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Jeff council okays $5K for signage study, $24K for Vision 20/20
The Jefferson city council approved an additional $5,000 for a design proposal for wayfinding signage, but the source of funding is contrary to council policy. Jefferson Matters: Main Street received a $5,000 grant from Main Street Iowa for a signage study along Highway 4 south to Lincoln Way and into the downtown district. The city of Jefferson matched the grant…
Read MorePeters says former football coach was bullied
The Greene County Schools board of education approved hiring Mitchell Moore as head football coach at its March 22 meeting, but not until board member Mark Peters spoke about the resignation of six-year coach Dean Lansman.
Read MoreMiddle schoolers take the stage Friday
A cast of 23 seventh and eighth graders will perform “Just Another High School Play” this Friday, March 31, at 7 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium. The cast includes Avery Walker, Avery Bardole, Jackson Gerdes, Gabby Pollock, Clay Peters, Madison Hall, Sade Reedy, Brianna Osterson, Isaiah Hinote, Emma McColley, Robert Arnold and Kendall Fecher. Also, Josey Weaver,…
Read MoreNinety years of local history in 45 minutes
Historical Society program April 7 The Greene County Historical Society begins its monthly meetings for 2017 on Friday, April 7, at the United Methodist Church in Cooper. The program will be “90 Years of Local History in 45 Minutes,” with journalist Chuck Offenburger moderating the discussion with three Cooperites who are all 91 years old and are great storytellers –…
Read MoreBenefit Saturday for ranchers impacted by wildfires
Greene County farmers are pulling together to raise funds to help their counterparts who have suffered huge losses in wildfires that raced across Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. A benefit supper will be served Saturday, April 1, in the Paton Community Center.
Read MoreWork starts next month on wind turbine project
Work will start in April on the Beaver Creek Wind Park in northeastern Greene County, with the first job putting in the roads to the turbine sites. Greene County zoning coordinator Chuck Wenthold updated the supervisors at their meeting Monday. He said once the 85-turbine project is under way MidAmerican will send him, secondary roads, the sheriff’s office and all…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation awards $182,500 in grants
“A cool slate of grants” is how Bob Allen described the 23 projects funded by the Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF). Allen was the last grant recipient to speak at the Community Foundation’s donor recognition and grant awards celebration Monday evening at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Jefferson.
Read MoreCounty supervisors exploring county-based public health
Special meeting Wednesday with IDPH consultant The board will hold a special meeting Wednesday for information and discussion of public health services with Heather Bombei, regional community health consultant with the Iowa Department of Public Health. The county supervisors are exploring the possibility of returning to a county-based public health department to combat escalating costs.
Read MoreThis week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa
Tornado drill is Wednesday, March 29 The Greene County Emergency Management Agency, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), and the National Weather Service (NWS) have again joined together to promote severe weather awareness and family preparedness.
Read MoreJefferson Elks bring national speaker to Greene Co schools
Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306, in cooperation with the Iowa Elks Association, is bringing Ray Lozano to the Greene County Middle School and High School Wednesday, March 29. Lozano is a drug and substance prevention specialist and youth speaker. Lozano will speak at the middle school from 8:45 to 9:45 am and from 10 to 11 am at the high school.
Read MoreStudent musicians take over HS Saturday
Greene County High School will be “hoppin’” Saturday, according to choir director Dave Heupel, as musicians from 12 schools perform solos and ensembles during an Iowa High School Music Association small group contest. Greene County has hosted the contest the past several years; this year’s is larger than in recent years.
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