The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R) has scheduled traveling office hours across Iowa during March. Representatives of Sen Ernst’s office will be available in counties across the state to assist Iowans with problems or questions about eligibility for Social Security, veterans benefit or military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs.
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Bid accepted on elementary addition, work to begin very soon
Bids came in higher than expected for the addition to Greene County Elementary School, in part due to the accelerated construction schedule needed to have the space complete by the time school starts next August. The Greene County Schools board held a 12-minute special meeting Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the project and to accept bids. There were…
Read MoreGJ mayor Kersey resigns Sunday via text message
The Grand Junction city council will hold a special meeting tonight, Feb. 23, to decide how to fill the vacancy left by the unexpected resignation of mayor Dave Kersey.
Read MoreCity council to revisit closing Wilson railroad crossing
The Jefferson city council will revisit railroad quiet zones at one of its March meetings, with discussion centered on closing the Wilson crossing. Quiet zones through Jefferson has been talked about for several years. Last July the council heard comments from many residents on the subject, with more in favor of making changes needed so train engineers don’t have to…
Read MoreTeachers ask for 2.62 percent wage increase
As the Iowa House was debating the future of collective bargaining for public employees the Greene County Education Association presented its initial bargaining proposal to the Greene County Schools for 2017-18 contract negotiations at the board’s Feb. 15 meeting.
Read MoreScranton city council to appoint to fill vacancy
John Esdohr has tendered his resignation from the Scranton city council. Esdohr was appointed last year to fill a vacancy but told city officials he has other projects that warrant his attention and does not have the time to do the council position justice.
Read MoreSupervisors hear secondary roads budget proposal
The Greene County secondary roads budget for Fiscal Year 2018 calls for total expenditures of $5,776,000. The secondary road fund balance at the end of FY 18 is projected at $836,000, a decrease of $35,000 from the fund balance projected at the end of the current fiscal year.
Read MoreSchool board agrees to more staff sharing
Also approves 2017-18 calendar and PPEL purchases The Greene County Schools board of education approved sharing portions of two employees’ contracts at its Feb. 15 regular meeting.
Read MoreCity seeking input on improvements to E. Lincoln Way entry
All those who have an interest in the east entry into Jefferson on E. Lincoln Way are encouraged to attend one of three meetings slated for Wednesday, March 8. Representatives of Bolton & Menk will show preliminary concepts and collect input from stakeholders on enhancing the corridor before they prepare a final plan for presentation at an open house in late March or…
Read MoreDinner and a show next weekend
“Shrek the Musical,” with fundraising dinners Friday and Saturday Tickets for the Greene County High School production of “Shrek the Musical” are available now at the school office, Home State Bank, and Peoples Trust & Savings Bank in Jefferson. Show times are Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4, at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, March 5, at 2 pm at…
Read MoreTwo candidates in school election
Two candidates will face off for the seat vacated by Ashley Johnston on the Greene County Schools board of education. Steve Fisher of rural Jefferson and Matt Wetrich of Jefferson filed nominating papers for the special election March 14. The winner will serve the remainder of Johnston’s term, which expires in September 2019.
Read MoreFunding for public health under scrutiny
A decades-long relationship between Greene County and Greene County Medical Center may be coming to an end as medical center administrators and trustees look at how its public health department impacts the bottom line of the facility’s budget, and the county supervisors look at what they can do with the funds they have available.
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