Good growth in the total taxable valuation will make budgeting easier for the Greene County supervisors as they work with county auditor Jane Heun on the fiscal year 2018 budget. Pam Olerich, real estate and tax coordinator in the auditor’s office, provided information to the supervisors at their Jan. 3 meeting. Total taxable valuation for the county is $647,356,000, an…
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Jeff council plans how to pay expenses already okayed
The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 10 meeting will hold a public hearing as a step in determining how to pay for projects already completed or committed to. On the agenda is a public hearing on a resolution to amend the city’s urban renewal area to fund approximately $1 million in projects. The amendment would allow tax increment financing…
Read MoreCounty purchases Scranton property for secondary roads
The sale of the former armory to the Greene County Schools for use as a bus garage is not the only property transaction on the desk of county engineer Wade Weiss. The county supervisors at their Jan. 3 meeting approved a purchase agreement to purchase property in Scranton for the eventual building of a new secondary roads garage. The property,…
Read MoreGCNO looks back at 2016 and ahead to 2017
Successes and challenges walked side by side in Greene County in 2016. The top story of the year is a big success – 168 feet tall, to be exact. Bell tower expansion: The Bell Tower Community Foundation accomplished the most difficult portion of a decades-long dream of having a complete 4-octave carillon at the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon…
Read MoreGreene Co school moving forward on elementary addition
Approves policy for administrative staff reduction Greene County school administrators and the board of education are moving deliberately but at full speed toward being a three school district by next August.
Read MoreCAFO gets DNR permit despite worries about Jeff city water supply
A hog CAFO proposed by Justin Ostrander to be built in Section 21 in Hardin Township has been granted a draft construction permit by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources despite concerns of contamination to the aquifer from which Jefferson city water is drawn.
Read MoreNominations due Friday for ABC Award
Nominations are due by the close of business this Friday, Dec. 30, for the Greene County Chamber’s 2016 ABC Award. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s annual meeting Jan. 29. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through personal involvement, leadership qualities and unselfish giving of time and talent…
Read MoreAnnie’s Project offered in Greene County
Annie’s Project is the agricultural business education program that empowers farm and ranch women who want to be more knowledgeable about their agricultural enterprises. Greene County Extension is excited to make this program available beginning Thursday, Jan. 12.
Read MoreCounty supes honor retirees
Tuesday was the time for county supervisors to honor retirees and their service to Greene County. Four retirees were honored during the supervisors’ meeting. Outgoing supervisor Guy Richardson was honored for 16 years as a county supervisor. Board chair John Muir thanked him for the instruction he offered. “He’s been here since I’ve been here and one way or another,…
Read MoreGreene Co Schools okays early retirements
The early retirements of teachers totaling 95-1/2 years of experience and non-certified staff with another 63-1/2 years of experience were approved by the Greene County Schools board of education at its Dec. 21 meeting.
Read MoreHoliday closings told
Greene County courthouse offices and the clerk of court office will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday. Offices will also be closed Monday, Jan. 2 as the county observance of New Year’s Day. The county supervisors will hold their organizational meeting Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 8:30 am.
Read MoreDrainage an issue in the coming year
Wild Rose, future development increase need for improved drainage The challenges of recent growth and the potential for future growth are under consideration by elected officials and Greene County Development Corporation as they prepare to turn the calendar to a new year.
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