County and city projects have in the last two years cost more than expected due to increased construction costs, but finally, taxpayers are getting a break from an economic downswing. The Greene County supervisors at their Jan. 16 meeting authorized a purchase agreement for $3.3 million in bonds for a new communication tower and radio equipment for law enforcement and…
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Suicide prevention training slated
The Greene County Suicide Prevention Coalition will host a training, “Question. Persuade. Refer.”, Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 1 to 2:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office, 104 W. Washington St, Jefferson. All community members can play a role in identifying those who may be struggling with mental health challenges including thoughts of suicide. The QPR training with Anthony Santiago,…
Read MoreSierra Community Theatre hosting Classics Week with free movies, rye tasting
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Movie fans are in for a treat when the Sierra Theatre in Jefferson hosts Classics Week, a free event running Friday, Jan. 20, to Thursday, Jan. 26. All shows begin at 7 pm. The event kicks off on Friday and Saturday, with “North by Northwest,” a 1959 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It was well…
Read MoreApply now for Greene County Community Foundation grants
Take a look toward any corner of Greene County and you will see a project made possible by the Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF). Over the last 17 years, eager members of nonprofit organizations in Greene County have had ideas, hopes, dreams, and aspirations come to fruition with funding from GCCF. ‘We look forward to partnering with more Greene County…
Read MoreSupervisors continue budget work
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors met Jan. 9 and 12 as they continued to hear budget requests and updates for Fiscal Year ’24 (begins July 1, 2024). On Jan. 9, assistant county attorney Laura Snider reported a trial date has been set back which allows county attorney Thomas Laehn to resume work on a…
Read MoreGCNO looks back, asks for continued support
We saw the completion in 2022 of projects that 10 years from now may prove to have helped secure growth and a healthy economy for Greene County – the building restoration and opening of the new Centennial tearoom as a corner piece of downtown Jefferson; the new Children’s Center (formerly the Greene County Early Learning Center); and the new Greene…
Read MoreJeff council asked again for vote on ATVs, hires first animal shelter employee
Jefferson resident Tim Pound returned to the Jefferson city council to again ask for a vote on amending the city’s ordinance that prohibits the use of ATVs in the city, no longer replicating state law. He first made the request in November. The council’s police committee after that meeting reaffirmed the issue would not be sent on to the full…
Read MoreGrCo juniors slate chili supper
The junior class at Greene County High School will serve its annual chili supper fundraiser Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 5 to 8 pm in the high school commons area. Carryouts will be available on the north side of the building from 5 to 6 pm. Homemade chili, cinnamon rolls, and a beverage will be available for a free will donation.…
Read MoreHome State Bank named Friend of Extension
Home State Bank of Jefferson has been selected to receive the Friend of Extension Award from the Southwest Region in Iowa. This award recognizes a non-Extension (lay) person, business, or organization for truly outstanding support and personal involvement in Extension efforts. Home State Bank is a great example of this. Iowa State Extension and Outreach- Greene County and Home State…
Read MoreAuction results show Iowa land market conditions have plateaued
According to statewide auction results tracked by Iowa Appraisal, research data indicates farmland market conditions have plateaued. Iowa Appraisal’s farm appraisal expert Jim Rothermich, MAI, ARA, ALC announces a 13.4 percent increase in Iowa land values, based on dollars per CSR2 point, for the period Jan. 1, 2022, to Jan. 1, 2023, with a statewide average price for tillable farmland…
Read MoreVeterans invited to see ‘Devotion’ Sunday afternoon
The 2022 movie “Devotion,” which tells the story of a pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots during the Korean Conflict who became two of the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen, opens Friday at the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson. Veterans are invited to attend the matinee Sunday at 2 pm at no charge. Each veteran may bring one guest, and each…
Read MoreMove-in day at the Greene County Animal Shelter
Saturday was a day the all-volunteer People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has been looking forward to for years. Finally, they were able to vacate the delipidated animal shelter near the Jefferson wastewater treatment plant and move into a new shelter on Doreen Wilber Drive in northwest Jefferson. About a dozen volunteers helped move items from the old shelter. Timing…
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