Possible bond issue election in September The Greene County Schools facilities committee may see the final version of conceptual drawings for re-aligned attendance centers as soon as May, school superintendent Tim Christensen told the board of education last week.
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Supervisors okay New Fashion Pork expansion
It took the Greene County board of supervisors 16 minutes Monday morning to vote to recommend to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources the approval of a construction permit for a 1,300-head expansion of an existing CAFO (confined animal feeding operation) in Cedar Township. The expansion will make total capacity at the site 4,600-head.
Read MoreTown hall meeting provides updates on many projects
A town hall meeting Monday night at the Greene County Community Center was attended by about 60 area residents ready to hear “what’s next” for the county. The meeting was hosted by Greene County Development Corporation. GDCD executive director Ken Paxton was emcee. The first town hall meeting was held last August. Paxton explained, “I believe that an informed community…
Read MoreEmpty Buildings Tour attracts potential developers
The Jefferson Matters: Main Street board and Greene County Development Corporation is calling its first Empty Buildings Tour, held last Thursday and Saturday, a success. Jefferson Matters board president Jamie Daubendiek reported at the open town hall meeting Monday evening that 73 people registered for the tour of seven vacant buildings in the Jefferson downtown district. “All in all, it…
Read MoreWelcome Center discussed at town hall meeting
An update on the Welcome Center in downtown Jefferson was provided by Greene County Chamber president Omega Sang at the town hall meeting Monday evening. In her prepared talk, Sang said the purpose of the Welcome Center is to provide a centralized point to showcase Greene County’s assets to visitors, and “a hub for active tourism promotion.” Marketing activities would…
Read MoreEntertainment told for Saturday’s Relay for Life
The Relay for Life of Greene County this Saturday will feature a community barbecue, served from 11 am to 1:30 pm, with the silent auction and entertainment throughout. Many of the silent auctions items are posted on the Relay’s Facebook page. The entertainment begins with dancers from Prairie Blue Creative Arts at 11 am. The Town and Country Band will play…
Read MoreIowa grocers award grant to GJ Community Center
Diane Wise and the fundraising committee for the new Grand Junction Community Center have been credited for leaving no stones unturned in their search for funding for the $1.1 million project. Wise has also turned over plastic grocery bags. The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) announced today, Earth Day, that the Grand Junction Community Center is one of 22 projects…
Read MoreRaney named as Jefferson Matters program director
The Jefferson Matters: Main Street board announced earlier this week that Peg Raney had been hired as program director. She will assume the post the week of May 5. “We are thrilled to have Peg join our Main Street team,” Jefferson Matters president Jamie Daubendiek said. “Her extensive involvement in community-wide events will be very valuable in helping our Main…
Read MoreCarnival returning to Bell Tower Festival
Advance tickets available at reduced price The fun of carnival rides will return to the Bell Tower Festival this year, with discount pricing available now through June 11. The Greene County Chamber has contracted Amusement Associates to bring a dozen mechanical rides and inflatables for Bell Tower Big Top June 12-13. “This company has worked for Ogden Fun Days for…
Read MoreSupervisors ready to pay for legal defense in water quality lawsuit
Question is where to send a check The Greene County board of supervisors has agreed in principle to contributing financially to the legal defense of the supervisors of Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun counties against a lawsuit filed by the Des Moines Water Works, but the board doesn’t yet know where to send a check. Greene County drainage clerk Michelle Fields…
Read MoreEmerald ash borer confirmed in Dallas County
DES MOINES – Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been positively identified in a residential tree in the southeast corner of rural Dallas County, making Dallas the 21st county in Iowa where this invasive beetle has been found. EAB kills all ash tree species and is considered to be one of the most destructive tree pests ever seen in North America.
Read MoreTask force suggests Chamber promote tourism; city council stalls
The Jefferson city council at its April 14 meeting received a recommendation from a special task force in support of the Greene County Chamber’s efforts to promote tourism, but responded with more questions and no answer about the future use of hotel/motel tax revenues. Angie Pedersen, chair of the Chamber’s tourism committee, reported to the council on the work of…
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