Provided by Greene County Development Corporation, Oct. 24, 2024 In 2019, a Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) survey of our largest employers showed that 30 percent of their employees were commuting in and out of the county for work. A majority of those employees also said they wish they could live in Greene County, but they couldn’t find adequate, affordable…
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Jeff council delays on ordinance limiting parking of campers, boats at residences
Jefferson code enforcement officer Chad Stevens reported at the Oct. 24 city council meeting that a change in the city ordinance that would have made it challenging for some owners of campers and boats to park them at their homes has been tabled until the spring. The ordinance would prohibit parking campers, boats, and busses in the 30-foot front yard…
Read MoreCity moving to 5-ft as standard sidewalk width
New sidewalks in Jefferson will be a foot wider with changes to the city’s sidewalk policy approved by the city council Oct. 24. The policy specifies that new sidewalk construction or replacement sidewalks must be 5 – not 4 – feet wide. The definition of a defective sidewalk isn’t changed. A defective sidewalk is one in which there are vertical…
Read MoreSupervisors, bell tower foundation come to agreement on operations
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline After many months of negotiations between the Greene County board of supervisors and the Bell Tower Community Foundation, a 28E agreement was presented to the supervisors for approval at the Oct. 23 meeting by county attorney Thomas Laehn. Laehn said the agreement was acceptable to the Foundation. Laehn reviewed several parts of the agreement which…
Read MoreHalloween plans around the county told
Here’s the schedule for Halloween events in Greene County: Thursday, Oct. 26 The annual Trick or Treat Around the Square is slated for Thursday, Oct. 26, in Jefferson. The fun starts with a Halloween party from 3:45 to 5 pm at the Greene County Community Center. There will be games and prizes. Costumes are encouraged. There is no charge, but…
Read MoreCandidate forum will be livestreamed
The public forum for Jefferson city council candidates this evening, Oct. 25, will be livestreamed starting at 7 pm. The forum will be held at the Greene County Elementary School cafeteria in Jefferson. All four candidates for city council have agreed to participate: Susan Bose, Chad Sloan, Trevor Wishman, and Matt Wetrich. The four are running to two seats on…
Read MoreGordon not a candidate for re-election as Jefferson mayor
Although campaign signs have been put up in several Jefferson locations encouraging voters to write-in incumbent mayor Matt Gordon for re-election, Gordon does not endorse the signs and says he is not a candidate for mayor. Gordon explained following the Oct. 24 city council meeting that he picked up nominating paperwork from the county auditor’s office but decided not to…
Read MoreGreene County candidates respond to questions
The Scranton Journal submitted a list of questions to the candidates for the contested races in Greene County. Responses were not received from Jefferson city council candidate Susan Bose, Rippey mayor candidate Daniel Brubaker or Paton city council candidates Jacob Bohnet, Colby Keasey, Jimmy Martin, Chris Sprecher, or Paul Subbert. Here are the responses from other candidates: Greene County School…
Read MoreGrCo school board adopts strict policy banning student-owned laptops, tablets
Also sets strict rules for use of cell phones The Greene County Schools board of education at its Oct. 18 meeting approved changes to the policy first adopted in 2014 for the use of student-owned laptops or mobile internet devices. The policy now strictly prohibits students from bringing a personal computer or tablet to use at school. Personal cellular phones…
Read MoreSoil moisture levels show slight improvement
Dry and warmer than normal temperatures in Iowa this week resulted in 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 22, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn and soybean harvest continued to be the primary field activities for the week, although there were reports of fertilizer application and fall tillage. Topsoil moisture condition statewide…
Read MoreGrCo school board sees MAP test data
Greene County students are more proficient in reading and math than a year ago, according to data from September MAP (Measures of Annual Progress) testing. School principals shared MAP results at the Oct. 18 school board meeting. This is the second year the district has used the MAP test. Students take the MAP tests three times each year, with their…
Read MoreFire destroys Midland Power warehouse
A warehouse at Midland Power Cooperative’s Boone administrative office was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon, Oct. 19. The 7,500-square-foot warehouse caught fire at approximately 3:30 pm. The building was unoccupied when the fire broke out and all Midland Power employees were safely accounted for. The building, as well as two pickups, an SUV, and a forklift, were destroyed. The…
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