If the early bird gets the worm Shive-Hattery will get the nod to do design work on an eventual new school building in Jefferson. Shive-Hattery architect Mark Allen did a presentation for the Greene County school board at its Aug. 20 meeting, highlighting the services the firm offers, as well as some of its successes. Shive-Hattery is familiar to the…
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Pinet St crossing to be closed permanently Sept. 5
The Jefferson city council entered into an agreement April 29 with Union Pacific railroad to close the Pinet St. railroad crossing in Jefferson. That closure will go into effect on Friday, Sept. 5. The city will erect permanent barricades on both sides of the railroad crossing which will be compliant with current traffic standards. Once the city has closed the…
Read MoreKing, Reynolds to headline county GOP event
Congressman Steve King (R, 4th district) and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) will keynote the Greene County Republican central committee’s seventh annual fall fundraiser dinner Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds in Jefferson.
Read MoreDeadline Wednesday for placing name on Nov. 4 ballot
The deadline to file nominating petitions for independent candidates for county office and for non-partisan offices is this Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5 pm in the county auditor’s office at the Greene County courthouse. In the courthouse, the partisan positions of county recorder, county treasurer and county attorney are up for re-election. Recorder Marcia Tasler (D) and attorney Nicola Martino…
Read MoreAttendees at town hall meeting asked to ‘spread the word’
The 100 or so people who attended a town hall meeting Monday at the Greene County Community Center were recruited as ambassadors to help fill needs created by anticipated job growth in the county. The 75-minute meeting was organized by Ken Paxton, executive director of Greene County Development Corp (GCDC) to share information and to let residents know what their…
Read MoreStill no answer on Hy-Vee “clinic” space
The question of an 8,150 square-foot area on the west side of the new Hy-Vee grocery store labeled “clinic” on the most recent site plan is still unanswered. With the termination of McFarland Clinic Jefferson’s lease at Greene County Medical Center effective next May, area residents are watching to see where that clinic might relocate.
Read MoreSheriff Haupert talks about ‘detainers’
Greene County has been named in regional and statewide news many times this summer with the approval of a gaming license for Wild Rose Jefferson, the Ram softball team’s successful state tournament appearances, and even top notch young talent in the Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair. The county was in the news earlier this week for…
Read MoreGreene County board looking at revised “good conduct” policy
The Greene County board of education will at its regular meeting this Wednesday, Aug. 20, have the first reading of a revised eligibility policy – the good conduct policy – that is both good news and bad news for violating students. The good news is that students will be given a fourth “strike,” amending the “three strikes, you’re out” policy…
Read MoreProcess begins to extend water, sewer to casino site
The Jefferson city council will hold a public hearing and bid letting next Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 5:30 pm on a project to extend water and sewer lines to the Wild Rose Jefferson site and N. Mulberry St north of Highway 30. The water/sewer extension to Wild Rose will also provide capacity for the industrial park south of Syngenta Seeds.
Read MoreCarey resigns from P-C school board
Board to appoint new member Paton-Churdan school board member Greg Carey announced his resignation from the board at its regular meeting Aug. 13. The resignation is effective on Sept. 12 or when a new board member is appointed, whichever is earlier. Carey gave no explanation except that his family has decided to “do some things differently at home.” “I’ve enjoyed…
Read MoreIce cream social at Russell Park Sunday
The Greene County Democrats will host an ice cream social for the public this Sunday, Aug. 24, from 3 to 5:30 pm at the shelter house at Russell Park in Jefferson. There is no charge, although donations will be accepted for specific candidates or for the Democratic party. No campaigning is planned, only sweet treats and neighborly conversation. Greene County…
Read MoreScranton council handles routine business
Squibb recommended for library job, Boyd announces retirement The Scranton City Council addressed a mixed agenda of routine business at its Aug. 12 meeting. A public hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 6 pm for a budget amendment. The city street financial report for the 2013-14 budget year was approved.
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