Cost to city more than $1.5 million The Jefferson city council at its July 25 meeting approved a letter of support for a housing project spearheaded by Greene County Development Corporation on 27 acres of vacant land between N. Elm and N. Olive Sts, and Gallup Rd and Central Ave. The project would be constructed and owned by Kading Properties…
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County residents welcome RAGBRAI®
More than 40,000 bicyclists rode through Greene County on Tuesday on their way from Carroll to Ames. They were part of the 50th anniversary RAGBRAI®, the largest RAGBRAI yet. The route took them through Jefferson on the old Lincoln Highway, and then on to Rippey, an official “meet up” town for riders and support vehicles. Both towns spent the last…
Read MoreShort meeting for county supervisors
Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn reassured the county supervisors at their July 24 meeting that the appointment of Billie Jo Hoskins as auditor a week earlier passed muster, even though she was sworn in to the job before being officially appointed. Laehn explained that per the state code, the supervisors had 10 days to swear her in after approving the…
Read MoreVeteran train engineer will talk about his 50 years on the rails
The Greene County Historical Society will present a free program, “A Railroad LIfe,” on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Grand Junction Community Center, 212 Main St. Retired engineer John Valmain of Boone will regale the audience with tales of his life on the rails. He worked for the Chicago Northwestern, which merged with the Union Pacific in 1995, for 40…
Read MoreHoskins 4-H Hall of Fame honoree
Billie Jo Hoskins will be inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 20. She was recognized at the Greene County Fair. Following is her nomination citation as provided by the Greene County Extension office. “Billie Jo Hoskins may not have been a 4-H’er in her youth but the time, energy, and dedication she…
Read MoreScranton council appoints Thomas to fill vacancy
Still one vacancy remaining on council Nici Thomas is a new member of the Scranton city council. She took the oath of office at the July 18 meeting. There is still an empty seat on the council. Anyone interested should contact mayor Jerry Boyd or city hall. Both seats will be on the ballot in November. Cindy Boyd gave a…
Read MoreA week of cooler, but still dry weather keeps producers worrying about crops
Another dry, but relatively cool week left Iowa farmers with 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 23, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting hay and harvesting oats. Some reports were received of farmers applying insecticides and fungicides. Persistent dry weather has raised concerns regarding crop conditions. Topsoil moisture condition…
Read MoreGrCo school board prepares for new school year
The underwhelming restrooms at Linduska Field, home of Ram football, soccer and track, will be replaced by the end of the coming school year as the uncertain housing market continues to impact the school’s construction trades classes. The school has a long history of students building entire houses over the course of a school year, but the increased cost of…
Read MoreRam activity admission, season passes now online
The Greene County Schools and the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference will use Bound exclusively for activity communication, ticketing and activity registration, starting Aug. 1. Activities director David Wright has provided detailed instructions for accessing Bound’s scheduling and ticketing components. The directions also include links for purchasing activity passes. Click HERE for the information. Fans who don’t pre-purchase tickets on…
Read MoreRAGBRAI® rolls through county Tuesday
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The 50th Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa kicks off Sunday, July 23, with riders traveling through Greene County on Tuesday, July 25. Riders will depart from Carroll in the morning, with Ames being their final destination. The ride will pass through Jefferson, with Lincoln Way being closed from Grimmell Rd on the…
Read MoreSupervisors appoint Hoskins as auditor, up wages for sheriff’s deputies
The Greene County supervisors at the July 17 meeting approved a resolution appointing Billie Jo Hoskins as auditor, but the draft minutes of the meeting don’t show that she was administered the oath of office. In a procedural error, county treasurer Katlynn Mechaelsen jumped the gun and administered the oath of office to Hoskins prior to the supervisors approving the…
Read MoreVeterans reminded of Aug. 9 deadline to receive backdated PACT Act benefits
The PACT Act of 2022 expanded VA health care and benefits for military veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances while serving. It is the largest healthcare and benefit expansion in VA history. Veterans who file a claim for benefits under the PACT Act prior to Aug. 9, 2023 can receive benefits backdated to the date…
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