All voters in Greene County, except for those who live in the town of Churdan, are being asked to renew the current 1-cent local option sales and service tax, LOSST, at the Nov. 4 general election. Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer talked with the county board of supervisors Monday about the importance of the LOSST to the Jefferson city budget.…
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Planning under way for circus-themed Bell Tower Festival
Bell Tower Big Top coming to Jefferson June 12-14 Planning for the 2015 Bell Tower Festival, slated for June 12-14, has begun. About a dozen people attended an initial planning meeting Monday at the Greene County Chamber office. Discussion focused on ways to renew and enlarge the festival. The theme for the 36th annual festival will be “Bell Tower Big…
Read MoreRural residents asked to renew LOSST
The Greene County board of supervisors hopes that rural residents will see the benefits of the 1-cent local option sales and service tax (LOSST) and vote to renew it at the Nov. 4 general election. All county officials stress that it’s not a new tax, but a renewal of an existing tax. The funds now must be used for rural…
Read MoreHolz challenging incumbent Lawson for county treasurer job
Greene County voters will select from two candidates for county treasurer in the general election Nov. 4. The Scranton Journal shares with GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers the information and answers provided by candidates Kristi Holz (R) and Donna Lawson (D). Kristi Holz (R) – Holz received her B.S. in animal science and M.S. in agricultural education from Iowa State University. She lives…
Read MoreInformation about Iowa judges, retention election available online
DES MOINES — Iowa voters can find information about the professional qualifications and background of every judge on the Nov. 4 retention ballot at the Iowa Judicial Branch website—www.iowacourts.gov. The 2014 Iowa Voters Judicial Directory contains biographies of each of the judges on the ballot. These biographies include information about each judge’s background and education, career, and professional and community activities. The…
Read MoreSchreck resigns position at Midwest Partnership EDC
Chad Schreck resigned as executive director of Midwest Partnership effective Oct. 31. He has accepted a position with the North Iowa Corridor in Mason City as president and CEO. Schreck has been with Midwest Partnership since 2011. His has become a familiar face in Greene County during that time. “I am very proud of what we have accomplished across our…
Read MoreCorn harvest three weeks behind, beans one week behind
Mostly dry weather allowed farmers to harvest 30 percent of Iowa’s soybean acreage during the 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Oct. 12, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Muddy fields, especially in low spots, have slowed harvest across Iowa. Activities for the week included fall tillage and the spread of manure on harvested fields. …
Read MoreAbsentee ballots available
Absentee voting in the Nov. 4 general election is now under way. Voters can vote an absentee (early) ballot in the county auditor’s office at the courthouse from now through Nov. 3 at 5 pm.
Read MoreBid to escape chores, eat well, or cheer for your favorite team
The Kiwanis Club’s silent auction of services (and more) is in progress in the south lobby of the courthouse with a very wide variety of items offered. Services going to the highest bidders include yard work, stump grinding, window cleaning, dog sitting, gift wrapping and more. There are tickets for both Iowa and Iowa State football games, as well as Iowa State…
Read MoreCommunity blood drive is Tuesday in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Walk-ins are welcome. Each year, more than 500,000 lives are positively impacted because of generous LifeServe blood donors. Donating blood is safe, simple and only takes about an hour of your time; making it one…
Read MoreCity of Jefferson to observe Columbus Day holiday
Jefferson city offices and the Jefferson public library will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Columbus Day. Garbage collection will be on the holiday schedule, with the Monday route picked up on Tuesday, the Tuesday route picked up Wednesday, etc. The Greene County Community Center will be open regular hours, 5 am to 9:30 pm.
Read MoreOpen house showcases fix-up at Deep Rock gas station
An open house at the former Deep Rock gas station Thursday night was a time for storytelling and nostalgia as former employees, the daughters of former owners, and friends gathered to see the new life the building was granted by group of Community Betterment volunteers. Many of those at the open house remembered the filling station best as Pete and…
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