John D. Morrow, Certified Public Accountant, Wall Lake, has released an audit report on Region XII Council of Governments, Inc., Carroll. Morrow reported the organization had revenues of $8,194,852 for the year ended June 30, 2023, which was a 9.12 precent decrease from the prior year. Support included $4,883,397 from federal and state agencies; $2,894,504 from public support, fees, contributions, matching…
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Greene Co Dems to start caucus tasks at 4 pm
Moving some business up due to travel safety concerns Responding to the frigid Iowa cold weather, Greene County Democrats have decided to have a coffee before their Iowa Caucus Monday, Jan. 15. “We’re inviting Democrats to stop by Jefferson city hall beginning at 4 pm,” Greene County Democratic Central Committee chair John Brunow said. “Iowans are a hearty group, but…
Read MoreCounty offices submit FY25 budget requests
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The county supervisors reviewed budget requests from the various county offices at their Jan. 11 meeting. Sheriff Jack Williams requested funds to cover the compensation board’s 2024 recommendation of a 4 percent increase in wages for employees, chief deputy, captain, investigator, and sheriff. Williams said his budget includes the purchase of two vehicles and equipment…
Read MoreDNR slates public meetings on Iowa Code concerning CAFOs
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold meetings for the public to express opinions about the current Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 65 concerning animal feeding operations. County environmental health coordinator Chuck Wenthold briefed the supervisors at their Jan. 11 meeting. Wenthold stressed this meeting is not about the master matrix, an evaluation scoring procedure for confined animal feeding operations…
Read MoreCounty supervisors reflect others’ uncertainty of Jefferson housing projects
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors asked hard questions when Jefferson city administrator Scott Peterson briefed them Jan. 8 on a proposed rental housing project. Peterson told the supervisors KCG Development of Cincinnati has purchased the land south of Ace Hardware, planning a $14 million project of two buildings totaling 40-50 two- and three- bedroom apartment units…
Read MoreAnother winter storm warning in Iowa
All of Iowa is under a winter storm warning Thursday night through Friday. Highest accumulations of snow are expected over central Iowa, with 5-10 inches predicted through much of central Iowa. Snowfall will begin over western Iowa late Thursday afternoon and then spread to the east. According to the National Weather Service, the likelihood of impactful weather conditions at 6…
Read MoreGreene County Republicans, Democrats tell caucus plans
University of Miami students, faculty coming to see caucus process The political caucuses for the Democratic and Republican parties will be held in Greene County and across the state on Monday, Jan. 15, beginning at 7 pm. The Democrats will meet in one location, Jefferson city hall, located at 220 N. Chestnut St. The Republicans have six locations spread across…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff, deputies respond to shooting at Perry high school
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams reported that he and three Greene County deputies responded to Perry High School when the emergency call was placed last Thursday, Jan. 4. This was the first time the officers had put their Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) into practice. Grand Junction rescue was also paged to the scene. Williams shared his department…
Read MoreNote to families from Supt. Brett Abbotts about return to school
Sunday evening, Jan. 7 Dear Ram Family, As students are arriving back to school tomorrow morning, we understand and empathize with the fears and concerns that you may be having sending your child back to school. Our teams at each school have been planning for this arrival to ensure that our students are safe, secure, and supported after the tragedy…
Read MoreJeff Friends of the Library slate murder mystery party as fundraiser
A murder will take place at the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course and all are invited to help find who did it. The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library are hosting a “Murder with Friends” cocktail party Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 27, at 7 pm, at the golf course clubhouse. Doors will open at 6:30. The fun and intrigue…
Read MoreCounty supervisors start new year on a good note
The Greene County supervisors got a bit of good news at their Jan. 2, the first meeting of the new year. After a closer look, courthouse custodian Tony Janssen determined the water on the basement floor the supervisors heard about last week hadn’t come up from a broken pipe, but from cracked return line on the boiler. Although the supervisors…
Read MoreMonthei to run for county sheriff
Shane Monthei today announced his intention to challenge incumbent county sheriff Jack Williams in the November 2024 general election. “Fellow Greene County residents, “My name is Shane Monthei and I am excited to share with you my intentions to run for Greene County sheriff in the upcoming election. “I was raised right here in Greene County, graduating from Jefferson-Scranton High…
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