The Jefferson fire department, the Jefferson police department, the Greene County sheriff’s officeene County EMS responded to a house fire Thursday at 12: 17 pm at 405 W. Perry St, just south of the water treatment plant. The rented home was occupied by Mark Thomas and his adult son Jeremy Thompson. The elder Thompson was not home at the time, but…
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City to retain management of Community Golf Course
In the cold of winter the Jefferson city council is planning for spring. Council members Gary Von Ahsen and Larry Teeples, along with city administrator Mike Palmer, comprise a committee that has developed a new management plan for the city-owned Jefferson Community Golf Course. Approval of a rate schedule for 2015 memberships to the Jefferson Community Golf Course is on…
Read MoreCounty supervisors organize for 2015
The Greene County board of supervisors re-elected John Muir and Guy Richardson to serve as chairman and vice chair in 2015. The board met Friday, Jan. 2, to handle organizational business to begin the new calendar year. Prior to the call to order, Judge Bill Ostlund (left) administered the oath of office to county officials elected in November and starting…
Read MoreGreene County sees increased influenza activity
Surveillance by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Greene County public health and testing by the State Hygienic Laboratory indicate flu activity is increasing. The flu season typically peaks in February and can last as late as May. In the last reporting week, the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network indicated 130 influenza-related hospitalizations statewide, mostly among those aged 64 or older.…
Read MoreA Welcome Center and the future of tourism topic at council meeting
Chamber again seeks okay to use hotel/motel tax for loan payments Greene County Chamber president Ben Yoder and members of the Chamber board of directors will be at the Jefferson city council meeting Jan. 13 to ask again for support for the Welcome Center on the southeast corner of the courthouse square, surrounded by the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Yoder met…
Read MoreMcFarland Clinic Jefferson adds provider
McFarland Clinic announced this week that Angela Nelson, PA-C has joined the McFarland Clinic Jefferson family medicine practice. Nelson is a native of Adel. She earned a bachelor of arts in biology at Simpson College and completed her master’s of physicians assistant studies at Des Moines University.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant apps available
Workshop slated for Jan. 13; applications due Feb. 12 Grant applications for the Greene County Community Foundation’s 2015 grant cycle are now available online at by clicking here, or at the ISU Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. They will also be available at the ISU extension office. Completed applications will be due at the ISU Greene County Extension office by…
Read MoreScranton water update
Scranton city clerk Melinda Hinners reports that the water leak has been repaired and water service has been restored to all parts of the city. Customers may experience some discoloration in their water temporarily.
Read MoreCounty compensation board to meet Jan. 12
The Greene County compensation board will meet Monday, Jan. 12, at 8 am in the board room at the Greene County courthouse. Any salary increase for county elected officials begins with a recommendation from the compensation board to the county board of supervisors.
Read MoreChamber annual meeting next Monday; public invited
Greene County Chamber invites the public to attend its annual meeting next Monday, Jan. 12, at the Elks Lodge, 103 W. Harrison St, in Jefferson. Social time begins at 5:30 pm with dinner at 6:15. The agenda will include a wrap-up of 2014, introductions of new board members, milestone memberships and the announcement of the 2014 winner of the prestigious Above and Beyond…
Read MoreManure application course postponed
The commercial manure application course originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Greene County Extension office has been postponed to Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 9 am to noon. All information previously posted about the training is unchanged. Read the original post here: Commercial manure
Read MoreGCNO recaps 2014, looks ahead to 2015
Area residents will likely remember 2014 as a year of energy and growth in Greene County. GreeneCountyNewsOnline reviews top stories for the year, not necessarily listed in order of importance. Wild Rose Jefferson – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission on June 12 approved a gaming license for Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation and Wild Rose Entertainment, giving the green…
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