Rippey will host many hardy riders who are part of the BRR ride from Perry to Rippey and back on Saturday, Feb. 1. Roast beef sundaes and more will be served by the Rippey Lions Club at the Library/Community Building and the youth group will provide a baked potato bar and homemade pie. There will also be a beer tent…
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Resident injured, dogs die in house fire in Jefferson
A resident was injured and two dogs perished in a house fire in Jefferson Friday night. According to Jefferson police department captain Mark Clouse, the Jefferson fire department, the JPD and Greene County EMS responded to a structure fire at 602 S. Oak St. The Grand Junction fire department was asked to assist soon after.
Read MoreCounty to see large increase in workers’ comp premium
The county board of supervisors has spent the last several weeks listening to reports and budget requests in preparation for the fiscal year 2015 budget. The requests were very similar to the current year budget until Joan St Clair of MacDonald Insurance in Scranton presented the estimate for the county’s workers’ compensation insurance. St Clair told the supervisors a firm…
Read More“Send us your snow, please!”
While folks in the Northeast are digging out of still another major snowstorm, Iowans should be pleading, “Please, send us your snow.” Earlier this week a winter storm covered 1,000 miles from Kentucky to Massachusetts. The National Weather Service reports average snow depth of 8 inches in the Northeast, and although there are places where there is no snow cover,…
Read MoreDerailment slows train traffic
Little impact on travel for motorists A Union Pacific train westbound on the south tracks through Greene County was stopped by an eight-car derailment Monday night just west of the crossing at County Road P-14 between Jefferson and Scranton.
Read MoreGreene County Impact Award dates told
It’s time to start thinking of individuals or groups to nominate for this year’s Greene County Community Impact Award . This is the fifth year for the award that honors those who have volunteered their time and talents to Greene County through social, educational, or cultural activities as opposed to a business operation or work through an official position.
Read MoreEG board accepts low bid for asbestos removal at Rippey building
The East Greene board of education at its Jan. 15 meeting to demolition of the Rippey school building. The board considered two bids for asbestos removal and accepted the low bid of $95,600 from Environmental Management Services of Iowa Inc. The job includes the 1920 main building, the boiler room and the west addition. The work will be done sometime…
Read MoreJ-S board posts new administrative position
The Jefferson-Scranton board of education at its Jan. 15 meeting agreed by consensus to move forward with filling a new administrative position for the next school year. Superintendent Tim Christensen shared a draft of a job posting for an activities director/secondary assistant principal. The positions would combine to be fulltime. “We’ll see what’s available,” Christensen said.
Read MoreRegister online for Relay for Life
Greene County’s Relay for Life teams can now register for the upcoming April 26 event which will be held at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. A new twist this year is that all registrations are to be completed online at www.relayforlife.org/greenecountyia at any computer. (A link is available with GreeneCountyNewsOnline either by clicking on the highlighted text and as a sponsored link.) The…
Read More4-H Clover Kids program begins in February
This year’s 4-H Clover Kids program for youngsters in kindergarten through third grade will focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Participants will complete hands-on activities to begin building life skills.
Read MoreScranton city council organizes for 2014
The Scranton city council handled organizational items for the 2014 year at its Jan. 14 meeting. An annual meeting was held with the township trustees on fire protection. Chief Doug Duff presented the 2013 fire report and proposed budget for the fiscal year 2015. No questions or comments were received so the Council approved the budget as presented.
Read MoreNotice: Recorder’s office
The Greene County recorder’s office at the courthouse will be closed over the lunch hour, 12 to 1 pm, until further notice (anticipated early March.) The change is to accommodate a temporary staff shortage.
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