Board is hiring part-time positions The Bell Tower Community Foundation board has appreciated its dedicated Tower tour coordinator Pat Richards since 2014. During her tenure, Pat worked to expand group and bus tours to the community and reached out to many visitors to experience the Mahanay Bell Tower. Richards and the staff she hired and trained are most likely the…
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Jeff city council hears FY26 budget presentation, moves ahead with airport fuel project
The proposed FY2026 (year ending June 30, 2026) for the city of Jefferson shows general revenue of $4,182,678, general fund expenditures of $4,404,312, and a combined levy rate of $14.88 (per $1,000 of taxable valuation). The combined levy rate is unchanged from the current year. However, the portion of the levy for debt service is up 36 cents over the…
Read MoreAnnual BRR is this Saturday
The town of Rippey will once again follow its annual Bike Ride to Rippey tradition this Saturday, Feb. 1. Registration and check-in at Hotel Pattee in Perry will be from 8 am to 1 pm. The 48th annual BRR ride will kick off at Willis Ave and 2nd St in Perry at 10 am. From Perry, riders will start their trek toward…
Read MoreWild Rose assessment dispute settled without the appeals board
Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn called a settlement in a dispute over the property valuation of Wild Rose Casino “the best outcome the county could get under the circumstances.” Laehn told the county supervisors at the Jan. 27 meeting that the Iowa Property Assessment Appeal Board (PAAB) recently heard an appeal of the assessment of Wild Rose Casino in Clinton…
Read MoreGreene Co Community Foundation grant application deadline is Feb. 14
Take a look toward any corner of Greene County and you will see a project made possible by the Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF). During the last 19 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 MoreArea students advance to state large group speech contest
A total of 27 area high school students will travel to Waukee Feb. 8 to compete in the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group contest. A choral reading from Paton-Churdan qualified with an original piece written by Nicole Friess-Schilling about a teen with a phone addiction. Choral readers are Phoenix Hartman, Kaliyah Minnihan, Alivya Smith, Ella Tasler, Grace…
Read MoreMedical center welcomes new general surgeon
General surgeon, Dr Mark Abraham will join the Greene County Medical Center specialty provider team in February. He will see patients in the clinical setting and perform surgeries on the first and fourth Wednesdays of each month beginning Feb. 5. “We are excited to welcome Dr Abraham to our impressive team of visiting specialists,” said chief medical officer Dr. Laurie Connolly.…
Read MoreDeadline approaches for Bell Tower of Fame nominations
Carole Custer, chair of the Bell Tower of Fame Award selection committee, has announced a Friday, Feb. 14 deadline for submission of nominations for consideration for this year’s award. The selection committee is comprised of past Bell Tower Festival chairs. The award is presented at opening ceremonies of the annual Bell Tower Festival in Jefferson in June. The award was…
Read MoreTwo Feet & a Heartbeat competition encourages heart health
Greene County Medical Center’s cardiac rehabilitation team is inviting everyone to join them in doing something positive for their heart health this February. February is American Heart Month, a great time to learn your important numbers. This includes your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, hours of sleep you get at night and the steps you take every single day. Something…
Read MoreCommunity Players announce cast of spring comedy
The cast has been named for the Greene County Community Players’ spring presentation of the comedy “Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney. Josh Tuel and Trisha Bauer will play the roles of Greg and Kate, a married couple who are adjusting to being empty nesters. Alyssa Sparks plays the role of Sylvia, a rambunctious Labradoodle who adopts Greg, and creates marital strife…
Read MoreMeet Your Legislators returns first Saturday of the month
Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County will again host Meet Your Legislators events during the 2025 legislative session. Meet Your Legislators will be held the first Saturday of the month – Feb. 1, March 1, and April 5 – at 10:30 am. Sen. Jesse Green and Rep. Carter Nordman will be present to answer any questions you may have. Moderator…
Read MoreSupervisors okay wage increases, continue to discuss courthouse HVAC project
The Greene County supervisors at their Jan 23 meeting approved raises of 3.75 percent for themselves, all other elected officials, and the deputy in each office, for Fiscal Year 2026 (begins July 1, 2025). The wage increase is close to what the other elected officials – treasurer, auditor, recorder and sheriff – requested. Auditor Billie Hoskins provided the supervisors with…
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