The Jefferson city council at its May 28 regular meeting held a public hearing and then approved amendments to the current year budget. City finance clerk Sarah Morlan explained changes in revenues and expenditures. Revenues are $10,829,852 more than in the original FY 24 budget, coming in at $22,495,584. Most of the increase was $9.6 million in the Intergovernmental line…
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Why Not Us board moves ahead with upper story apartments
Amazing views are on the horizon for the upper story apartments of the Centennial Block Building. Two one-bedroom apartments filled with light will soon be under construction, according to the Why Not Us (WNU), LLC board of directors. Westbrooke Construction of Urbandale, which submitted the low bid, was approved by the board at its May 28 meeting. Westbrooke was also…
Read MoreMannel promoted to regional director for ISU Extension & Outreach
Lori Mannel has accepted the position of regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Carroll, Greene, Boone and Guthrie counties in central Iowa. She begins the position June 6. As regional director, Mannel will provide administrative leadership to county Extension office staff and guidance to county Extension councils. Mannel is currently the county director for ISU Extension…
Read MoreCrops a bit behind due to wet weather
Scattered showers throughout the State allowed Iowa farmers 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 2, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Reports of standing water in fields were received from throughout the State. Planting and replanting of corn and soybeans were reported. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 3 percent short, 75 percent adequate…
Read MoreBardole, Baccam win only contested primary races
Voter turnout was light in the June 4 primarily election in Greene County, with only one contested county race for the Republicans and one state race for the Democrats. In the Republican primary, party members selected incumbent county supervisor (District 5) Pete Bardole over challenger Sue Bose. Bardole received 272 votes (58.75 percent) while Bose received 189 votes (40.82 percent).…
Read MoreAuthor and nationally recognized expert on dietetics and wellness received 2024 Bell Tower of Fame Award
Susan (Susie) Kundrat, a registered dietitian nutritionist and wellness expert, the author of Eat Move Groove: Unlock the Simple Steps to Lifelong Nutrition, Fitness & Wellness, and the founder of the lifestyle program EAT MOVE GROOVE will be presented the Bell Tower of Fame Award at opening ceremonies of the Bell Tower Festival, Friday, June 7, at 6:30 pm at…
Read MoreStill time to register for most Bell Tower Festival competitions
The 2024 Bell Tower Festival with a theme #Go for Gold is this weekend, with activities planned Thursday evening through Saturday night in Jefferson, primarily on the courthouse square. New to the Bell Tower Festival is a pie baking competition during the Thursday Night Block Party this Thursday, June 6, on Lincoln Way east of the bell tower. Entries can…
Read MorePublic Health uses grant funds for child abuse reduction, prevention education
Greene County public health recently presented copies of the children’s book, ABC of Body Safety and Consent by Jayneen Sanders to the Greene County and Paton-Churdan fourth grade classes. (Paton-Churdan principal Annie Smith and HOPES program social worker Sara Miller are pictured with some of the books.) This gift is made possible by dollars received from the Communities 4 Children…
Read MorePrimary election is Tuesday
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 4, in Greene County, and across the state for the purpose of nominating Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates for federal, state and county offices for the general election. There is a contest on the Republican ballot in the District 5 supervisor race but no races on the Democratic ticket. District 5…
Read MoreSupervisors amend budget, consider drainage district assessments
The county board of supervisors at their May 28 meeting held a public hearing on amendments to the current year (FY24) budget. No one spoke and no written comments were received. The board then, although it was not specifically listed on the agenda, adopted a resolution adopting the amendment. The budget amendment shows total revenues increasing more than $1 million,…
Read MoreJoe Shelly of Perry candidate for IA House of Representatives, District 47
Joe Shelly (D) of Perry announced his candidacy for Iowa House of Representatives, District 47, on Tuesday. District 47 includes all of Greene and Guthrie counties and a portion of Dallas County. Shelly is on the Perry city council and works to improve the conditions of the lives of all people in his district. “When the horrific Perry Public School…
Read MoreExtreme weather impacts Iowa crops, farmers
Severe weather including heavy rains, tornadoes, and derecho conditions limited Iowa farmers to 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 26, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Planting corn and soybeans, and cutting hay was limited. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 3 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 26 percent surplus. Ratings in…
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