Laine Custer (right), a longtime public health nurse at Greene County Medical Center, was presented the DAISY Award at a ceremony attended by about 75 people Thursday morning at the medical center. She was nominated for the award by co-worker Sarah Borgeson (left). Custer has been with the medical center’s public health department for 22 years both as a clinic…
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Weiss in line for presidency of state engineers’ association
Greene County engineer Wade Weiss is in the succession path for to be president of the Iowa County Engineers Association. He told the board of supervisors Monday that he has been elected as secretary of the organization for the coming year. He will be vice president in 2016 and president in 2017. He has also been nominated by the Iowa association…
Read MoreHarvest nearly complete; last crop report for 2014
Cold temperatures and snow halted most activities early in the week, but rising temperatures as the weekend neared allowed Iowa farmers 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 23, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Some tile and terrace work continued despite the colder temperatures, while warmer weather over the weekend allowed for corn harvest,…
Read MoreMedical center board approves enhanced logo
Logo reflects affiliation with UnityPoint Health The Greene County Medical Center board of trustees voted at its Nov. 20 meeting to move forward with an enhanced logo for the medical center. The trustees first discussed this at their 2014 spring retreat. The decision follows other UnityPoint Health rural affiliates, such as Guthrie County and Clarke County, in adding “An affiliate of UnityPoint…
Read MoreWild Rose to name GM
Tom Timmons, president and chief operations officer of Wild Rose Jefferson, will announce and introduce the general manager of the casino Monday, Nov. 24, at 10 am in the south lobby of the Greene County courthouse.
Read MoreSupervisors take step to enact LOSST, okay radar purchase
The county board of supervisors at its regular meeting Monday approved the first reading of an ordinance enacting the Local Option Sales and Services Tax (LOSST) approved by voters in the Nov. 4 election. Per the Code of Iowa, the county can approve one ordinance enacting the tax in all jurisdictions, even though the stated purpose for the revenue is…
Read More“Ready, set, shovel” is the word to business owners
The idea of the Jefferson street crew clearing snow from sidewalks around the business side of the courthouse square got as much traction as a pig on ice with the city council’s street committee. To do so would “open up a can of worms,” said committee chair Larry Teeples at the committee’s regular monthly meeting Nov. 18.
Read MoreGenesis offering one-stop shipping for holiday packages
Genesis Development, a provider of services for people with disabilities, has initiated a new service at its Jefferson location. With Christmas fast approaching and gifts to be purchased, packaged and shipped to friends and family far and near, the corrugated department at Genesis Development has expanded its scope and is now offering one-stop packaging and shipping services.
Read MoreGreene County board discusses PPEL projects
The Greene County school board discussed at its Nov. 12 meeting projects to be funded by the physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL) in 2015. Two big ticket items — an 84-passenger bus and new bleachers at the football field — are still on the list, but some items were put “on hold,” freeing up funds for needed work at the…
Read MoreGreene County board discusses future of Rippey property
The Greene County school board plans to honor a resolution of the East Greene board regarding disposition of the school property in Rippey, but who will pay what amount in the process is unknown. In anticipation of the demolition of the three-story classroom portion of the Rippey school, the East Greene board at its final meeting before the reorganization of…
Read MoreRoad project delayed by weather
A road project near Paton may be delayed an entire construction season due to the early wintry weather. County engineer Wade Weiss told the board of supervisors on Monday that paving Trinity Ave on the east edge of Paton may not be done until 2016. The project is being paid for with state funds through the RISE (Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy) economic development…
Read MoreWeather changes decorating plans for the county, not the city
Winter’s abrupt appearance last week delayed decorating the exterior of the courthouse for the holidays, but it didn’t change plans to decorate the courthouse square. According to county auditor Jane Heun, Durlam Electric planned to bring its lift truck and hang the large decorations on the south side of the courthouse late last week. The Veterans Day snow didn’t deter…
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