Greene County engineer Wade Weiss hopes to have County Road E-57 between K and L Avenues open again by the end of the week. The stretch of road has been closed since Pepsi truck driver Brad Ruhnke of Carroll lost control and dropped part of his rig through a bridge railing and into Greenbrier Creek last week.
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County health insurance rates increase 27 percent
The Greene County supervisors will be in cost savings mode when they consider the county’s health insurance benefit and the budget.
Read MoreSchool nets $1,000 for new books in ‘Read with Me!’ program
Students at Greene County Elementary will have new books to read thanks to a donation of $1,000 from “Read with Me!”, a collaboration of KCCI-TV and EMC Insurance. Along with the check came a dozen or so T-shirts in various sizes to use as incentives or at the school staff’s discretion.
Read MoreSupervisors end discussion of Grand Junction drainage
In the heat of August and with more than 20 landowners present the Greene County supervisors, acting as trustees of Drainage District 2, backed away from a decision to reclassify the district. In the cold of December, the supervisors made a decision not to reclassify the district, and they also decided not to proceed at this time with installing cured…
Read MoreGot mice? APE can help
West central Iowa farmers with mouse problems and Animal Protection and Education (A.P.E.) director Linn Price can help each other. A.P.E. has been asked to relocate 100 barn cats and another 30 house cats since the death of their Warren County owner last weekend. According to Price, the request came from the Animal Rescue League of Des Moines. The animals…
Read MoreNo word yet on condition of armory boiler
Greene County School’s purchase of the former National Guard armory for use as a bus garage has hit a small snag. The purchase is contingent on the boiler and septic system working. The boiler was winterized about six years ago, and that included removing the gas meter. No inspection can be done on the boiler until Alliant Energy installs a…
Read MoreGreene Co, P-C look to improve communication, sharing
No interest from P-C in a countywide district The Greene County and Paton-Churdan boards of education set the groundwork for improving communication at a joint meeting Nov. 30 at the school in Churdan. P-C superintendent Kreg Lensch set the tone for the meeting, saying meeting together in “healthy for both districts.”
Read MoreSupervisors okay CAFO despite concerns of safety of Jefferson city water supply
Supervisors trust DNR to protect water quality (Edited Dec. 6, location of artesian well) The Greene County supervisors recommended approval of a construction permit for a new hog CAFO in Hardin Township despite a possibility it could lead to contamination of Jefferson’s drinking water supply. At a public hearing Monday on the permit for Ostrander Home Site, located in Section…
Read MoreJefferson receives $80,000 in Main Street grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on Tuesday awarded $965,500 in Main Street Iowa Challenge grants to 14 communities around the state. The grants will benefit local improvement projects such as façade upgrades and restoration, upper floor rehabilitation, building stabilization and repairs and remodeled spaces for expanding downtown businesses. The announcements were made during a ceremony held at the Greater…
Read MoreSupes affirm that armory sale is “as is”
There will be no negotiation on the sale of the former armory to the Greene County school district. The Greene county supervisors, particularly supervisor Mick Burkett, made it clear Monday morning that their proposal to sell the armory “as is” is the final proposal.
Read MoreIowa Central seeks $29.5 million bond issue in Dec. 6 special election
Voters in the 18 counties in Iowa Central Community College’s service region will be asked to approve a $29.5 million bond issue on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Polls will be open from noon to 8 pm in the same locations as school elections.
Read MoreChamber and Jefferson Matters usher in 2016 Christmas season
Greene County Chamber invites area residents to take part in the 2016 holiday season showcasing the uniqueness that our communities have to offer. Many special activities are planned.
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