The Greene County Democratic party will hold its off-year caucus Tuesday, March 24, from 7 to 8 pm at Prairie Blue (114 N Wilson Street, Jefferson). All interested persons are invited to attend. Local party leadership will be elected at this meeting. The off-year caucus serves as an organizational meeting and is informal. Refreshments will be served.
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County property tax levy rates to decrease again
The Greene County board of supervisors will hold a public hearing next Monday morning on a proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-16 that decreases the levy rate for another year, but board chair John Muir has a warning. “We’re happy with the budget, but there will be a time we can’t continue to decrease the levy. Land values have helped…
Read MoreFrigid ground breaking for Cobblestone Hotel
The weather at noon Wednesday wasn’t construction weather but a ceremonial ground breaking was held for Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in Jefferson. The 73-room hotel will be adjacent to Wild Rose Jefferson, with both facilities hoping to be open by Aug. 1.
Read MoreWild Rose to open temp office next week
Wild Rose Jefferson will open its temporary office next Monday, March 2, to assist with construction, hiring and preparation for the opening of the $40 million casino and events center. Wild Rose has leased the office and warehouse space at 300 Microsoy Drive. The office will initially will be staffed by Mike Couch, general manager of Wild Rose Jefferson, and…
Read MoreCommunity anti-bullying campaign launches
Shining a light on bullying The launch Saturday of the Bully Project In Greene County, BIG, put a community focus on bullying and how we respond to it. The event was attended by 26 persons including State Senator Jerry Behn, Greene County sheriff Steve Haupert and board of supervisors chair John Muir, Jefferson police chief Dave Morlan and mayor Craig…
Read MoreIdea of community development director gets daylight
An idea that has been discussed behind closed doors in recent weeks had its first airing in public Monday morning during the open forum portion of the Greene County board of supervisors’ meeting.
Read MoreA year late, but the Jefferson Hy-Vee is open
The long-awaited Jefferson Hy-Vee store opened Tuesday at 6 am with less than a handful of customers outside but dozens of smiles and high fives inside. Steve White of Churdan and Ray Walzer of Jefferson were the first through the door and they were headed not for groceries, but for breakfast at the Market Café. White explained that he has done road…
Read MoreAfter much discussion, no change for high school track teams
Paton-Churdan high school athletes competing in track and field this spring will do it wearing Rockets’ orange and black, not Greene County Rams’ red and black. The subject of where those students will compete was a topic of discussion at both boards’ regular February meetings.
Read MoreMain Street starting market analysis
Jefferson Matters: Main Street is embarking on an old-fashioned feet on the pavement face-to-face survey to determine what is needed to make businesses in the downtown district more successful and what new businesses would enhance the downtown.
Read MoreGreene County makes two buses techsmart
The Greene County board of education enhanced the schools 1:1 technology initiative by approving the addition of wifi to two activity buses. The board approved the purchase of routers and initial connection fees at a total cost of $1,400, as well as $150 per month for a US Cellular data plan.
Read MoreWork on infrastructure needed for casino continuing
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Feb. 24 approved the low bid of Scharnweber Inc of Toledo to complete the water and sanitary sewer extension to the Wild Rose Jefferson site. According to city engineer John Milligan, five bids were submitted ranging in cost from $697,789 to more than $1 million. The pre-bid estimate for the project was…
Read MoreBranstad tours Power Lift on 99 county tour
Gov Terry Branstad (right) was the guest of Power Lift owner and CEO Jeff Conner (left) when he toured the Power Lift manufacturing facility in Jefferson Feb. 18. Branstad each year visits all 99 counties in Iowa; the Jefferson visit was part of that effort. Branstad toured Van Diest Supply Company in Webster City prior to his Jefferson stop. He planned…
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