~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard FY2025 budget requests from Boone/Greene County Probation Services and from the secondary roads department at the meeting on Jan. 29. Diane Hinderaker and county attorney Thomas Laehn described the success of two programs under the supervision of Boone/Greene County Probation Services. A program of community service for youth…
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C.R.A.S.E. training Feb. 12 in Jefferson
The public is invited to a free training session in dealing with an active shooter Monday, Feb. 12. C.R.A.S.E. – Civilian Response to an Active Shooter Event – will begin at 7 pm at Central Christian Church, 108 N. Elm St in Jefferson. Persons who want more information can call the church at 515-386-4315
Read MoreDeadline for 2024 Bell Tower of Fame Award is Feb. 15
Who will be the 2024 Bell Tower of Fame Award recipient? Nominations for the 2024 Bell Tower of Fame Award will close on Monday, February 15. The award was established as part of the Bell Tower Festival when it began more than three decades ago. The award recognizes people who have lived in Greene County at some time in their…
Read MoreRound-up slated for the youngest students
Greene County Schools will hold Pre-K round up Monday, April 1. Parents of children who will be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 15 of this year are asked to call the school at 515-386-3178 to place their child on the list. The school will offer a half-day program for 3-year-olds and a full-day program for 4-year-olds. Classes will…
Read MoreCattlemen plan annual banquet for Feb. 25
The Greene County Cattlemen will hold their annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 5 pm with a ribeye steak dinner to be served at 6 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held. Money raised at the annual banquet and trophy auction will go toward the many projects supported by the Greene County Cattlemen throughout…
Read More144-CHI grant applications open Feb. 1
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…
Read MoreHome 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.…
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