Dear Greene County citizens, I would like to express my support for and encourage others to join in the “Our Kids, Our Future” campaign and bond issue being voted on April 3rd. Although I am not a current Greene County resident, I am a Greene County graduate with many family and friends still in the district and I have a…
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Jefferson’s only March for Our Lives
~by Denise O’Brien Van When I was a bride in Iowa City more than 50 years ago, a friend gave me a tiny pistol to protect myself while my husband spent his evenings doing research for his graduate degree in the University’s library archives, and I practiced housewifery in our trailer house. Having the firearm seemed to make sense to…
Read MorePhil Thompson is a candidate for Iowa’s 47th House seat
Jefferson resident Phil Thompson on March 16 announced his candidacy for the Iowa House of Representatives District 47, the seat now held by Republican Chip Baltimore. Thompson is running in the Republican primary June 5. Thompson is a 2009 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton high school. He served eight years in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Ranger, including a tour in…
Read MoreTaking matters into their own hands
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Time goes marching on: Another weekend, another protest march. This most recent one, March for Our Lives, “went viral,” to cap on a saying describing information on social media that spreads more quickly than the speed of light.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Mark Vander Linden
To the Editor: In last week’s Herald, a letter from one individual called on the school board and administration to provide accountability to uphold the ‘No’ vote of the last two school bonds. But the concern is moot; there is no by-passing an election result. It didn’t pass and that was final. No buildings were constructed, the geothermal wells were…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Whitney and Luke Hoyle
Dear editor, As an educator, a farmer, parents, and active community members, we couldn’t be more excited about the potential of the new Greene County High School and Career Academy. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone! Most importantly, it is an opportunity for our kids. As a teacher, I see first hand students who will benefit from the career…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Bruce Banister
To the editor, The decision whether to build a new school and a career academy is a big one. The opportunities of doing so are equally big. A “yes” vote could give Greene County a good shot at a prosperous future. Rural towns across Iowa have been in decline for years. I think a career academy and the probability of…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dwight Bower
To the editor, Was a safe route to school study done to locate the new school? Was a 20 year noise study done ( road noise)? Need for new traffic signals? Etc. I hope this location is optimal for the next 50 years , is it? Dwight Bower, Loveland, CO
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dick and Delores Finch
To the editor, Since the campaign for the new school and college academy got started six weeks ago, I see a new attitude coming from Greene County residents about enabling our county to grow and prosper. All the positive letters from residents and former residents, and even high school students concerned.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dan and Britt Meythaler
To the editor, We are writing this letter in support of the bond vote on April 3. We lived in the Des Moines Metro area for 10 years. When our son Cooper was 2 years old, we chose to leave the big city for a small community that felt like home. From our first visit to Greene County at Bell…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John and Nancy Gerken
To the editor, We are proud of the strides that have been made in our county over the past few years. Now, with the upcoming school bond vote, we have an unmatched opportunity to add to that progress in a huge way!
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Bill Monroe
To the editor, Faith, Hope and …, In the last week as I have been knocking on doors and talking with people in my business about this great opportunity to vote YES on April 3 (or before), I have been drawn back to a scripture that probably a majority of married couples had read at their wedding. It is called…
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