The Greene County supervisors got the first look at a very preliminary plan for a proposed county-wide animal shelter at their July 5 meeting. Volunteer Don Orris was drafted by People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and a steering committee to spearhead the effort. He has spent a year on the project already, researching and visiting animal shelters.
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Repairs nearly complete to Wilber statue
Dan Benitz, a retired industrial technology teacher and long time friend of Doreen and Skeeter Wilber, did the final repairs Wednesday morning on the Doreen Wilber statue at the corner of Lincoln Way and Vine St in Jefferson. According to Don Orris, who organized the fundraising and then did much of the work in creating the tribute to Olympic gold…
Read MoreBell Tower Foundation notes students’ effort on 50th logo
Bell Tower Community Foundation president Carole Custer (left) presented a donation for $200 to Greene County High School art instructor Sarah Stott (right) in recognition of her students’ creation of the tower’s 50th anniversary logo. “We are so pleased that Sarah’s talented students, Garrett Swain and Michael Hack, did a wonderful logo for this milestone anniversary and we hope this…
Read MoreDavid Morain appointed as magistrate
Attorney David Morain of Jefferson was sworn in as Greene County magistrate at a small ceremony Friday, July 1. He was appointed following the retirement of Rita Pedersen from the magistrate bench, a position from which she served the county for 22 years. Morain graduated from Jefferson-Scranton High School from 1999, from Simpson College in 2003, and from Drake University…
Read MoreFarmland leasing workshop set for July 28
Greene County Extension’s annual farmland leasing workshop is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, at 1 pm at the Extension office meeting room in Jefferson.
Read MoreHistorical Society tells county fair plans
Ice cream socials, hosts for displays, one-room school & historical chats ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society will again be presenting free programming and treats on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 15-17, at the Greene County Fair in Jefferson.
Read MoreCrops faring well despite falling moisture levels
Spotty precipitation brought relief to some while missing other areas entirely in Iowa during the week ending July 3, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included cutting hay, hauling grain and spraying beans.
Read MoreAn at-large city council, bow hunting discussed at Jeff council meeting
Jefferson city council members may all be elected at-large if a suggestion made by mayor Craig Berry at the June 28 council meeting is acted upon. Berry, saying that he and city administrator Mike Palmer had discussed the idea, asked for input from council members about eliminating the three wards that have been in place for decades. Currently, one city council…
Read MoreVolunteer committee promoting second school bond election
A committee of volunteers ranging in age from their 20s to 60-plus has formed to work toward the approval of a $19.4 million bond issue proposed by the Greene County Schools. The purpose of the committee, the Pay It Forward Committee, is to help inform the community about the bond issue so voters can make a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ decision,…
Read MoreMedical center out of the baby business Aug. 1
August 1 has been set as the date when obstetrical services will end at Greene County Medical Center, but staff will maintain training for competency in emergency room births. Medical center CEO Carl Behne told the hospital trustees at their regular meeting June 23 that looking at the births anticipated in the coming months, there’s a “window” around Aug. 1.…
Read MoreDrive sober or get pulled over
Increased enforcement July 1-5 The Jefferson police department and the Greene County sheriff’s office will step up their efforts Friday evening, July 1 through Tuesday morning, July 5, to eliminate drunk drivers on the roads and reduce speeding in order to protect all the motoring public.
Read MoreGrant funds may be available for unified code enforcement for county towns
Greene County’s smaller towns may get some help in their efforts to initiate uniform code enforcement.
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