The Jefferson city council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting next Tuesday, March 25, to receive comments about closing the Union Pacific railroad crossing at N. Pinet St. The crossing is the least used of the six Jefferson crossings, according to traffic counts done by Snyder and Associates last April. The daily average count for weekdays is…
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Pre-registration for 4-year-old, 3-year-old preschool slated
For children in J-S and EG district The Greene County school district is holding a preschool pre-registration day next Wednesday for 4-year-olds and 3-year-olds to help in early planning for the 2014-15 school year. “Although it is only March, we are already making plans for the 2014-2015 school year. One of our biggest questions as we plan is student enrollment. This question is…
Read MoreIowa Designated All★Vet State
DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on March 18 announced Iowa is among three states to be designated an All★Vet State by Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. “We are honored to be named an All★Vet State and to be in such good company,” said Governor Branstad. “This designation is a true testament…
Read MoreScranton city council ups levy for 2014/15
Taxes are going up in Scranton. The 2014/15 budget unanimously approved by the city council at its regular meeting March 11 boosts the tax rate by 90 cents (per thousand dollars of taxable valuation) with the new rate set at $17.36701. A 35-minute public hearing included complaints and questions from residents. Most were related to the budget cut delivered to the Scranton…
Read MoreOpen house to mark ISU Extension and Outreach Week
Direct impact on more than 1,000 county residents in 2013 Greene County Extension will celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week on Tuesday, March 25, with a public open house from 11 am to 2 pm at the Greene County Extension office. During the event, visitors can enjoy free hamburgers grilled by the Greene County Cattlemen, along with other refreshments, while also…
Read MoreSpecial school election April 1 part of reorganization process
Voters in the East Greene and Jefferson-Scranton school districts are asked to go to the polls April 1 for a special election required by the coming reorganization. On the ballot is a revenue purpose statement to authorize expenditures from the state 1-cent sales tax for schools, service and use tax funds.
Read MoreMedical center audit complete
In accordance with Section 11.14 of the Code of Iowa, the public is advised that the audited financial statements of Greene County Medical Center for the year ended June 30, 2013, have been filed with the medical center and the Greene County auditor. The audited financial statements will be filed with the Auditor of State in the near future.
Read MoreJefferson stiffens its housing code
~by Denise O’Brien Van Years of allowing housing stock to deteriorate had costly consequences for Jefferson. Those costs include not only paying over $1 million, using federal funds, to demolish derelict or unsafe structures but other costs as well. How can citizens be proud of their city if neighborhoods are dotted with beatup houses, some empty while others are occupied…
Read MoreGreene County, Jefferson now offficially first Home Base Iowa community
Ceremony at American Athletic Inc March 13 Greene County Development Corp. members and executive director Ken Paxton want all roads to lead to Greene County. At a ceremony Thursday morning announcing Greene County as the first Home Base Iowa community, it was clear that many roads already do.
Read MoreConstruction contract awarded for medical center project
Bid to Woodruff Construction LLC The expansion and remodeling project at Greene County Medical Center moved to a new stage Wednesday morning with the awarding of a contract to general contractor Woodruff Construction LLC with offices in Fort Dodge, Ames and Iowa City. The medical center project will be handled by the Fort Dodge office. Seven bids were submitted. Woodruff had…
Read MoreJefferson resident promotes safety of domestic violence victims and their pets
Smith’s bill has passed the Senate, now going to House Adrienne Smith of Jefferson champions two causes: domestic violence and animal welfare. A bill under consideration by the Iowa legislature this session addresses a point where those issues meet. If Senate File 2118/House File 286 becomes law, it will not only improve safety for victims of domestic violence and their…
Read MoreDogs at large topic of brainstorming at county supervisors’ meeting
Grand Junction mayor Gerald Herrick and sheriff Steve Haupert met with the county board of supervisors Monday to talk and brainstorm about a growing problem – dogs! Every town in the county except Jefferson contracts with the sheriff’s office for law enforcement services. Animal control has become the responsibility of the sheriff’s office, and the number of calls is increasing.
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