The golf season has already started at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. “It’s only March and we’ve already had a really good month,” Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer told the county supervisors at his monthly update Monday.
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Logo selected, Facebook page launched for Courthouse 100 celebration
A unique logo that honors the 100 year history of the Greene County courthouse and the progressiveness of county leaders then and now was approved earlier this month by the Courthouse 100 committee. The logo features a line drawing of the courthouse with a circular boarder that implies forward motion. Don Van Gilder, Courthouse 100 committee chair, said green was…
Read MoreErnst staffers plan traveling office hours
The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R) has scheduled traveling office hours across Iowa during April. 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.
Read MoreBudget, staffing, bus barn and more on school board agenda
The Greene County Schools board of education has a full agenda for its regular meeting March 16. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm at the administrative building, 204 W. Madison St, in Jefferson.
Read MoreJeff council okays FY 17 budget, hires new patrolman
The Jefferson city council approved the fiscal year 2017 budget after a public hearing held at the March 8 regular meeting, but only after council member Lisa Jaskey asked for amendments to the budget for the Jefferson Community Golf Course. Jaskey, a CPA, has previously dragged a finer net through city financial matters than other council members. She thanked Kennedy…
Read MoreImpact Award nominations due Saturday
The deadline for nominations for the Greene County Community Impact Award is approaching. This Saturday, March 13, is the final day to have nominations postmarked for consideration. Nominations can also be hand delivered to 506 S. Walnut St. in Jefferson by Saturday.
Read MoreMedical center signs final MCO agreement with Amerigroup
Greene County Medical Center has now finalized a contract with Amerigroup, one of the three managed care organizations (MCOs) for Iowa’s Medicaid managed care program, scheduled to begin April 1.
Read MoreJefferson Matters tells potential façade restoration participants
Jefferson Matters: Main Street has announced the buildings that would be involved in façade revitalization if a Community Development Block Grant is approved. The list includes Muir Embroidery, the Masonic lodge, John’s Appliance, Royal Jewelers, Greene County Abstract, Unger Insurance, The Printer’s Box, Addie’s, Homestead Coffee & Bakery, Greene County Historical Museum, Treasure Chest, Doc’s Stadium, Don’s Ace Hardware, Meythaler…
Read MoreTaylor named as one of ‘100 Great Iowa Nurses’
Greene County Medical Center received the news that Jenny Taylor, RN for Dr Jeffrey Wahl in the medical center’s West Central Orthopedics clinic, has been selected as one of 100 Great Iowa Nurses of 2016. Nurses throughout the state – and there are more than 50,000 nurses in Iowa – are nominated by their patients, peers or leadership teams for…
Read MoreJazzatonics selected for Vocal Jazz Championships
The Greene County High School jazz choir, the Jazzatonics, was selected to compete at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships for the fifth straight year. The state championships will be held Tuesday, March 29, at Valley High School in West Des Moines.
Read MorePrivate pesticide applicator recert training is March 15
Greene County Extension will hold its private pesticide applicator recertification training Tuesday, March 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The training is for any private agricultural crop producers in the state of Iowa who apply restricted-use pesticide on property they own or rent.
Read MoreJeff council proposes dropping levy rate four cents
The proposed budget for the city of Jefferson for fiscal year 2017, beginning July 1, 2016, decreases the residential levy rate 4 cents to $15.22513 (per thousand dollars of taxable valuation). A public hearing will be held Tuesday, March 8, at the beginning of the regular council meeting at 5:30 pm on the second floor of city hall.
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