The Greene County auditor’s office will be open for voter registration and absentee/early voting Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 am to 5 pm for voter registration and absentee/early voting for the Nov. 4 general election. October 25 is the last day to pre-register to be eligible to vote on Nov. 4. However, Iowa law now permits Election Day registration.
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County adds cyber breach insurance to its ICAP policy
The Greene County board of supervisors took a proactive stance in a dealing with a problem that boards even just 10 years ago didn’t need to think about. The board at its regular meeting Monday approved spending $1,084 a year to add cyber breach protection to the county’s existing insurance policy. Joan St Clair of MacDonald Insurance spoke with the…
Read MoreMedical center staff doing enhanced infection prevention training
Was scheduled pre ‘Fearbola’ Infection prevention training for staff at Greene County Medical Center this week is carrying a bit more importance as Ebola has claimed national and world headlines. The training is being conducted by Sandy Atkinson, RN, BSN, director of quality management and patient experience at the medical center. According to chief nursing executive Katie Heldt, the training…
Read MoreSupervisor candidates profiled for Nov. 4 election
Greene County voters will elect county supervisors in Districts 2 and 3 in the general election Nov. 4. In District 2, which is primarily the northwest portion of the county, there is a three way race. Incumbent Republican Dawn Rudolph is being challenged by Democrat Kevin Fitzpatrick Sr and Independent Shane Olson. In District 3, which primarily the southwest portion…
Read MoreConstruction class a “go” for second trimester
The construction class at Greene County High School has been resuscitated for the second trimester, although its future for the third trimester still isn’t assured. The board of education told instructor Chuck Wenthold to move forward with the class after he reported there are seven students enrolled in the class for the second trimester, and there’s a possibility of two…
Read More‘Team Iowa’ makes campaign stop in Jefferson
The Greene County GOP once again drew big names on ballot to Jefferson, hosting what State Representative Chip Baltimore called “Team Iowa” for a 30 minute meet-and-greet at the Pizza Ranch in Jefferson Monday, right before lunch. About 40 persons were there. Gov Terry Branstad, Lt Gov Kim Reynolds and US Senate candidate Joni Ernst comprised the team. The candidates…
Read MoreCorn harvest 18 days behind the normal pace
Farmers taking advantage of dry weather this week Fieldwork stalled early in the week ending Oct. 19 due to rain, but farmers were able to harvest during the rest of the week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork, 4.7 days in west central Iowa. Most farmers reported harvesting soybeans while…
Read MoreGreene County certified enrollment down, Paton-Churdan’s is up
Greene County and Paton-Churdan have released their certified enrollments for the current school year. The certified enrollment is a computation based not on how many students are in attendance, but on how many students are residents of a district. Students who open enroll out to another district are counted, but students who live in another district and open enroll in…
Read MoreMedical center capital campaign reaches $3 million mark
The “Investing in Tomorrow’s Care” capital campaign at Greene County Medical Center has reached $3 million, or 75 percent of the original $4 million goal, announced medical center Foundation director Hollie Roberts on Tuesday. Since February, Roberts has been working with Justin Tolan, chief fundraising advisor for the consulting firm Amperage (formerly ME & V), and a capital campaign steering committee…
Read MoreMayor proclaims Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Jefferson
Jefferson mayor Craig Berry at the city council’s regular meeting Oct. 14 proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Jefferson. Berry noted that one out of four women is a victim of domestic violence during her lifetime, and he noted a need for continuing collaboration between the Jefferson police department, ACCESS, the residents to help in situations of need.…
Read MoreErnst making campaign stop in Jefferson
Branstad, Reynolds accompanying Joni Ernst, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, will be at the Pizza Ranch in Jefferson next Monday, Oct. 20, at 11:15 am to meet and greet voters. Gov Terry Branstad and Lt Gov Kim Reynolds are scheduled to accompany her. The public is invited.
Read MoreHy-Vee plat okayed; includes small parcel to be sold
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Tuesday evening approved the plat of survey for the site of the new Hy-Vee grocery store on W. Washington St. On the east side of the plat is a quarter-acre parcel. The small piece will be handled as a parcel by itself, with its own access to the street and its own…
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