The meeting was cordial but not overly friendly when Riley Gibson of Summitt Carbon Solutions provided an update of that company’s proposed Phase 2 of a carbon dioxide pipeline from Grand Junction southeast to Coon Rapids. Gibson was on the agenda at the supervisors Feb. 3 meeting. Board chair John Muir came prepared with questions about determination of main line…
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Kiwanis donates to ARC food pantry
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club makes their donation to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) a budget item each year due to its importance in providing nutritious food to children and their families. Pictured are club members (from left) Bill Raney, Mike Palmer, Vern Foje, Bill Steussy, and Hollie Roberts presenting a check for $500 to Shirley Haupert, director…
Read MorePublic Health offering Brain Help & Hope dementia prevention class
The World Health Organization reports that dementia is the leading cause of disability and dependence among older people and the seventh leading cause of death. Although there is currently no cure for, there are ways persons can reduce their risk. “There are 10 “key” areas where we can work to reduce dementia risk by as much as 70 percent,” explained …
Read MoreJunior class chili supper Feb. 11
The Greene County junior class will host a chili supper fundraiser Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 5 to 7:30 pm in the high school commons. The meal will include homemade chili, cinnamon rolls and a beverage. Carryout will be available from 5 to 6 pm on the north side of the building. A free will donation ($5 minimum) will be accepted.…
Read MoreTotal valuations ratcheted back with decrease in Wild Rose assessment
The Greene County supervisors received information at their Jan. 30 meeting of how the lower property valuation of Wild Rose Casino will affect budgeting for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. County attorney Thomas Laehn at the Jan. 27 meeting had reported on a settlement between Wild Rose Casino owners and the county regarding the assessment of the casino…
Read MoreAthletic Hall of Fame honors Feb. 6, 7
New members will be inducted into the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame next week. There will be a community reception Thursday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 6:30 pm in the high school commons. A short program will take place at 6:30 in the high school auditorium. The honorees will be recognized at the Greene County v. West Marshall basketball…
Read MoreRichards retiring as Bell Tower tour coordinator
Board is hiring part-time positions The Bell Tower Community Foundation board has appreciated its dedicated Tower tour coordinator Pat Richards since 2014. During her tenure, Pat worked to expand group and bus tours to the community and reached out to many visitors to experience the Mahanay Bell Tower. Richards and the staff she hired and trained are most likely the…
Read MoreJeff city council hears FY26 budget presentation, moves ahead with airport fuel project
The proposed FY2026 (year ending June 30, 2026) for the city of Jefferson shows general revenue of $4,182,678, general fund expenditures of $4,404,312, and a combined levy rate of $14.88 (per $1,000 of taxable valuation). The combined levy rate is unchanged from the current year. However, the portion of the levy for debt service is up 36 cents over the…
Read MoreAnnual BRR is this Saturday
The town of Rippey will once again follow its annual Bike Ride to Rippey tradition this Saturday, Feb. 1. Registration and check-in at Hotel Pattee in Perry will be from 8 am to 1 pm. The 48th annual BRR ride will kick off at Willis Ave and 2nd St in Perry at 10 am. From Perry, riders will start their trek toward…
Read MoreWild Rose assessment dispute settled without the appeals board
Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn called a settlement in a dispute over the property valuation of Wild Rose Casino “the best outcome the county could get under the circumstances.” Laehn told the county supervisors at the Jan. 27 meeting that the Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB) recently heard an appeal of the assessment of Wild Rose Casino in Clinton…
Read MoreGreene Co Community Foundation grant application deadline is Feb. 14
Take a look toward any corner of Greene County and you will see a project made possible by the Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF). During the last 19 years, eager members of nonprofit organizations in Greene County have had ideas, hopes, dreams, and aspirations come to fruition with funding from GCCF. “We look forward to partnering with more Greene County…
Read MoreArea students advance to state large group speech contest
A total of 27 area high school students will travel to Waukee Feb. 8 to compete in the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group contest. A choral reading from Paton-Churdan qualified with an original piece written by Nicole Friess-Schilling about a teen with a phone addiction. Choral readers are Phoenix Hartman, Kaliyah Minnihan, Alivya Smith, Ella Tasler, Grace…
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