The application for the Corridor Housing Initiative (144-CHI) allowing up to $1000 financial assistance will be available Feb. 1. Funding is in a match format to assist with exterior improvements. Examples of projects may include tree removal, sidewalk repair, installation of a wheelchair ramp, window installation, replacement of a railing or an unsafe step. The 144-Corridor Housing Initiative is for…
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Home State Bank opens Polk City office
Home State Bank in Jefferson announces the opening of its new location in Polk City. Since the groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 27, 2022, Home State Bank and construction crews have been tirelessly working to finish their newest full-service location, which will also include various office suite rentals for local businesses. This full-service location has replaced their temporary Ankeny location, giving…
Read MoreNunn to hold mobile office hours Feb. 8 in Grand Junction
U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) announced February mobile office hours across Iowa’s Third District to assist constituents who may not be able to travel to one of the Third District Congressional offices in Creston, Des Moines, and Ottumwa. At these mobile office hours, Iowans will be able to get help from their Congressional office with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas,…
Read MoreDNR slates public meetings on hunting, possible rule changes
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. Locally, the Iowa DNR will be at the Boone Wildlife Research Station, 1436 255th St, south of Boone, on Feb. 20. The meeting…
Read MoreJefferson child safe after being subject of an Amber Alert
A 7-year-old Jefferson boy is safe and in the care of the Department of Human Services after being the subject of an Amber Alert Tuesday afternoon. The Jefferson police department requested assistance from the DCI Tuesday afternoon after Brandon Duong, 34, took his biological son Bryson from Greene County Elementary School at about 12:40. A court order restricting the father…
Read MoreGrant funds for RRVT improvements possible
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors received good news at the meeting on Jan. 25 from conservation director Tanner Scheuermann and engineer Wade Weiss about federal grant money available to update the Raccoon River Valley Trail from Winkleman Switch south to the Greene-Guthrie County line and possibly beyond. Weiss said a collaboration with Guthrie County…
Read MoreChurdan resident killed in crash after evading law enforcement
A Churdan resident died Jan. 24 in a collision in Sioux City after being pursued by law enforcement. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a trooper was in pursuit of Melissa Thede, 40, of Churdan, as she entered the Sioux City city limits, driving a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. She continued to drive erratically and at high rates of speed.…
Read MoreJeff council okays library readiness study, purchase of sanitation trucks, and more
The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 23 meeting took the next step forward in building a new public library. The council agreed to share the cost of hiring Amperage, a consulting/fundraising firm of Cedar Rapids, to conduct a readiness study to determine if the community wants to undertake a project and how much money could be raised via private…
Read MoreMedical center welcomes new behavioral health specialist
Greene County Medical Center announces the addition of a new counselor for Behavioral Health services. Mary Jo Koch, a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), will begin her new role Wednesday, Jan. 31. Koch has lived nearly her entire life in Greene County. She was born and raised in Churdan, leaving only briefly to attend college in Ankeny. This strong connection…
Read MoreFebruary Ag Coffee discussion will be edge of field conservation practices
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of ag coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The third ag coffee will be Friday, Feb. 16, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Extension meeting room. The discussion topic will be Field Conservation- Nutrient Reduction Practices, presented by Tony…
Read MoreScranton council passes new regs on tree planting
The Scranton city council approved the first reading of a new ordinance relating to tree planting by residents during their Jan. 10 meeting. Ordinance 2024-01-09-A restricts property owners from planting trees in the area located between the sidewalk and the curb. The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled at the Feb. 13 meeting. Several reports were missing due to…
Read MorePossibility of more diversity in county again raises concerns of some residents
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The open forum portion of the Jan. 22 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors erupted in accusations and criticism from several speakers focusing on the activities and methods of Greene County Development Corporation. GCDC has recently asked for county funding of a Multi-Cultural Family Resource Center to assist new immigrant families access needed…
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