Historical Society program Sunday features political reporter Mike Glover on caucuses’ history & impact ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Mike Glover, who covered politics and government in Iowa for more than 30 years for the Associated Press and for the “Iowa Press” program on Iowa Public Television, will speak Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, in Jefferson on…
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City approves match funds for building façade grant
The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 12 meeting approved $250,000 in matching funds for a Community Development Block Grant seeking up to $500,000 for renovation of building facades in the historic downtown district. The matching funds would come from tax increment financing (TIF) revenue. City attorney Bob Schwarzkopf explained after the meeting that the downtown district is part of…
Read MoreNext event in Courthouse 100 celebration: Laying of the cornerstone
The next event in the celebration of the Greene County courthouse centennial will mark the laying of the cornerstone on May 15. The Courthouse 100 committee and the Greene County Historical Society will collaborate on an event Sunday, May 15, exactly 100 years after a ceremony placing the cornerstone.
Read MoreISU class to develop project ideas for Jefferson
Residents invited to be part of the conversation Jefferson will be the classroom this semester for Iowa State University seniors and graduate students doing studio work in “retail-scapes,” a rather new term for many facets of community design. Jefferson Matters: Main Street has partnered with the Greene County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Jefferson to offer the ISU…
Read MoreJeff council appoints police chief, tells 2016 committee assignments
Mark Clouse was appointed police chief and Heath Enns was appointed (promoted) as police sergeant by the Jefferson city council at the Jan. 12 meeting. Clouse was appointed as interim police chief at a special meeting Dec. 31 following the approval of hiring former police chief Dave Morlan as public works director.
Read MoreJeff council to consider design guidelines for downtown, hotel/motel tax use
The Jefferson council plans to set public policy on two matters at its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12. On the agenda are consideration of approving design guidelines for the historic downtown district and consideration of approval of a policy providing funds from hotel/motel tax revenues to community organizations.
Read MoreE 9-1-1 Service board to meet Tuesday
The Greene County E 9-1-1 service board will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 9 am at the Greene County LEC, 204 S. Chestnut, Jefferson. The 9-1-1 board is responsible for providing the equipment at the LEC to make the 9-1-1 system work in the county, as well as paying the fees necessary to have all 9-1-1 calls…
Read MoreGrow Greene County, Community Foundation grant applications available
Grant applications for 2016 funding from Grow Greene County and the Greene County Community Foundation are now available at growgreenecounty.org. Grow Greene County will accept grant applications for $35,000 or more, while the Community Foundation will accept applications for less than $35,000. The due date for applications to either group is Thursday, Feb. 11.
Read MoreIncrease in total taxable valuation for county less than 1 percent
Greene county auditor Jane Heun and the board of supervisors will have a very modest increase in total taxable valuation for the county as they formulate the FY 2017 budget in the weeks ahead. Pam Olerich, real estate and tax coordinator in the auditor’s office, reported to the supervisors at their Jan. 4 meeting that total taxable valuation for the…
Read MoreVacancy on Greene Co school board
Board plans to appoint Jan. 20 The Greene County board of education at its regular meeting Jan. 20 will appoint a new member to replace Susan Burkett, who is moving from the district. The appointee will fill the seat until the September 2017 regular school election.
Read MoreCounty supervisors organize for 2016
The Greene County board of supervisors re-elected John Muir as chairman and elected Dawn Rudolph as vice chair for 2016. The board handled organizational business for the new calendar year at its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 4. The supervisors will continue to hold their regular meetings Mondays beginning at 8:30 am. They will meet on Tuesdays following Monday holidays. Other…
Read MoreRecord visits to the bell tower in 2015
The number of visitors at the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower topped 5,000 for the first time, Carole Custer, president of the Bell Tower Community Foundation Carole Custer reported to the county supervisors Monday. According to Custer, the visitor count totaled 5,144, with 3,138 adults and 2,006 children. She thanked the Jefferson Telephone Charitable Trust for making free admission for children…
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