Secretary of State Paul Pate provides the following information about the city-school election Tuesday. Polls are open Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 7 am to 8 pm. Absentee ballots must be received by the respective county auditor by Tuesday at 8 pm. Iowans looking for their polling location, Voter ID requirements or to track the status of their absentee ballot should…
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DeSantis in Jefferson Friday
Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who is running for the Republican nomination for president, will be in Jefferson for a Never Back Down Drop By Friday, Nov. 3. The event will be held at Bett & Bev’s Barbecue at 808 N. Vine St. Doors will open at 3:30 pm with the program at 4 pm. Persons who plan to attend should…
Read MoreOperation Green Light in Greene County
Greene County is joining the National Association of Counties, the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers, and the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) in Operation Green Light to show support for veterans. The initiative aims to “shine a light” on issues and challenges veterans face, particularly as they transition to civilian live. The south façade of the Greene…
Read MoreCity/school elections Tuesday
Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to elect city council members, mayors and school board representatives. Also on the ballot is a bond issue for Greene County to build a new jail and renewal of the PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) for the Greene County School District. The Voter Approved PPEL in the Greene County…
Read MoreSupervisors meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors scheduled for Oct. 30 was a rarity as there were no items on the agenda and only one supervisor was in physical attendance. Supervisor Mick Burkett was the lone attendee with supervisors Dawn Rudolph and Pete Bardole attending electronically. County attorney Thomas Laehn told auditor…
Read MoreNunn tells local office hours
US Rep Zach Nunn will hold mobile office hours Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 am to 2 pm at the William Paton Public Library, 105 S. Main St in Paton. Mobile office hours will also be held Thursday, Nov. 9, from 1 to 4 pm at the Panora Public Library 102 N. First St in Panora. Nunn will not be…
Read MoreHarvest on even pace with 2022 harvest
Moderate rainfall during the week slowed harvest in some areas as Iowa’s farmers had an average of 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 29, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting row crops, completing fall tillage, applying fall fertilizer, baling stalks, and hauling manure. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 12…
Read MoreIA Dept of Ed provides ‘report cards’ for public schools
The Iowa Department of Education released new Iowa School Performance Profiles Oct. 26. The performance ratings are based on how each school’s students performed on a variety of measures, including student proficiency and growth, the 2022-23 school year. The ratings range from exceptional (highest performing), high performing, commendable, acceptable, needs improvement, and priority (lowest performing). The Department of Education bases…
Read MoreJefferson housing project information
Provided by Greene County Development Corporation, Oct. 24, 2024 In 2019, a Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) survey of our largest employers showed that 30 percent of their employees were commuting in and out of the county for work. A majority of those employees also said they wish they could live in Greene County, but they couldn’t find adequate, affordable…
Read MoreJeff council delays on ordinance limiting parking of campers, boats at residences
Jefferson code enforcement officer Chad Stevens reported at the Oct. 24 city council meeting that a change in the city ordinance that would have made it challenging for some owners of campers and boats to park them at their homes has been tabled until the spring. The ordinance would prohibit parking campers, boats, and busses in the 30-foot front yard…
Read MoreCity moving to 5-ft as standard sidewalk width
New sidewalks in Jefferson will be a foot wider with changes to the city’s sidewalk policy approved by the city council Oct. 24. The policy specifies that new sidewalk construction or replacement sidewalks must be 5 – not 4 – feet wide. The definition of a defective sidewalk isn’t changed. A defective sidewalk is one in which there are vertical…
Read MoreSupervisors, bell tower foundation come to agreement on operations
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline After many months of negotiations between the Greene County board of supervisors and the Bell Tower Community Foundation, a 28E agreement was presented to the supervisors for approval at the Oct. 23 meeting by county attorney Thomas Laehn. Laehn said the agreement was acceptable to the Foundation. Laehn reviewed several parts of the agreement which…
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