Hosted by Raccoon River Watershed Association Event focuses on human role in creating healthy Raccoon River ecosystem PERRY – The Raccoon River Watershed Association (RRWA), a nonprofit organization supporting a safe, healthy Raccoon River, will announce grants totaling over $5000 to students at Drake and Buena Vista Universities at the organization’s annual “Life in the Raccoon River” conference to be…
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Adopt-a-Family board reports a successful 2013
With the help of a generous community, the Adopt-a-Family board reports that 2013 was again a successful year in their efforts to support Greene County residents in need. The Holiday Food Basket program provided more than $16,000 in food and household goods for 160 families on Dec. 21. Food items included meat, fresh produce, canned goods, milk, bread, and ingredients for other…
Read MoreIowa moves up to second place in 2012 Ag Census
Up in total value of ag sales, crop sales and livestock sales DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey Feb. 26 said the recently released 2012 Census of Agriculture preliminary data show Iowa has seen dramatic increases in the total value of agriculture production, value of crops sold and value of livestock sold. The growth has allowed Iowa to move…
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Readers of GreeneCountyNewsOnline have looked at more than 100,000 pages since the free news site launched Nov. 6! Those pages have carried more than 500 posts that are all still available through the archives feature, and no trees were harmed in producing them! Thank you, readers, for welcoming GreeneCountyNewsOnline to the local news scene! Please thank our advertisers for making…
Read MoreChristensen proposes less than maximum PPEL for 2015
Income tax surtax would increase 5 percent, property tax levy would decrease Preliminary discussion of the levy rate for the voted physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL) in the Greene County Community School District for 2015 calls for a total levy of $1.20, less than the $1.34 approved by voters last September. The voted PPEL was approved to be a combination of an…
Read MoreBoil advisory lifted in Grand Junction
Updated Monday, Feb. 24 The boil advisory that was issued for Grand Junction city water customers last Thursday has been lifted. All water samples were found to be free of harmful bacteria. The advisory was put in place after the entire city water system was shut off while a broken water main was repaired.
Read MoreSpecial school election slated for April 1
Voters in the Jefferson-Scranton and East Greene school districts will be asked to go to the polls in a special election Tuesday, April 1, to vote on a proposed Revenue Purpose Statement for funds from the 1-cent state sales tax for education (the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education, or SAVE, fund).
Read MoreJunction Hilltop Wind offers up to $400,000 for GJ community center
Organizers in Grand Junction have taken on the formidable task of raising several hundred thousand dollars to build a new community center in a town with a population of 861 persons. Junction Hilltop Wind Farm, just north of Grand Junction, has answered the challenge with a challenge of its own. Junction Hilltop Wind (JHW) will match up to $400,000 in…
Read MoreCompetency-based phys ed under consideration
Putting more exercise into phys ed classes and benefiting the students who most need it are the goals of a competency-based PE program outlined at the Greene County board of education’s regular meeting Feb. 12. The Jefferson-Scranton board had previously discussed the possible advantages of such a program and had asked for a proposal. PE teachers Richard Beeler and Kelly…
Read MoreColor Out Cancer 5K run/walk to kick off 2014 Relay for Life of Greene County
The Relay for Life of Greene County will introduce a new event as part of the activities slated for April 26. A Color Out Cancer 5K run/walk will follow the route used for the Bell Tower Festival’s Ding Dong Dash. Checkpoints along the course will feature five different color stations, each representing a different type of cancer. At each station,…
Read MoreScranton council works on budget, routine business
The Scranton city council held an hour long budget workshop on Feb. 11 with a second session scheduled for Feb. 18. Plans are to finalize the 2014/15 budget and hold the public hearing on Tuesday, March 11, at 6 pm.
Read MoreTuition assistance available for welding program
Classes to be taught in Jefferson Iowa Central Community College is offering an evening training program in welding at Greene County High School, with tuition assistance for income-eligible persons. Many of the new jobs anticipated in Greene County will require welding skills. Iowa Central received federal funding for the program, which gives the unemployed and under-employed an opportunity to learn basic skills to…
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