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2024 Calhoun County Expo Opens The Week’s Festivities Tuesday Evening
The 2024 fair season gets underway this week as the Calhoun County Expo kicks off its festivities. The Expo officially gets underway at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) evening with the opening of the beer garden at the fairgrounds in Rockwell City, followed by the parade at 6 p.m. and the Little Miss/Mister Calhoun County and Miss Calhoun County pageants starting at 7 p.m. Fair Board President Ricole Potts says they have an outstanding lineup of entertainment all the way through the weekend.
Reminder: 2nd Annual Porch Fest in Jefferson is Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Jefferson and surrounding residents are invited to watch live music in a unique atmosphere. Jefferson Matters Tower View Team and Jefferson Telecom are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Porch Fest, where musicians will be performing on four porches in Jefferson, leading up to a final concert at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County. Tower View Team Chair Deb McGinn encourages anyone who wants to go to bring their own lawn chairs, food or drinks to each performance, with the first one taking place at 1:30pm.
Reminder: Free Concert Tomorrow at Greene County High School Auditorium
A reminder that a free concert is being held tomorrow in Jefferson. The Brown Family is from LeMars, Iowa and the award winning ensemble is going to perform a free show at the Greene County High School auditorium Sunday at 2pm. The show will be the “Americana Music and Patriotic Salute.” The event is sponsored by the Greene County Veterans Affairs Office and the Greene County Veterans Commission.
SMCH Contributed Over $31 Million To Local Economy In 2023
According to a recent Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) study, Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (SMCH) in Lake City contributed over $31 million to the local economy in 2023. CEO Linn Block says, “This hospital is more than just bricks and mortar; it’s the backbone of our local economy. As the largest employer in Calhoun County, we circulate millions of dollars back into our community, supporting local businesses, homes, and education.” IHA’s data shows the hospital generated 464 jobs with a payroll and benefits tally of $19.6 million. Block notes SMCH’s contributions extend beyond financial impacts. The hospital sponsors local events, school activities, non-profit fundraisers, and more. They also host wellness initiatives, such as blood drives, monthly clinics, and walk-in flu shot clinics. The hospital even supports local events like the SMCH Two-Mile Fun Run and Lake City Western Days Rodeo. In addition to the hospital’s economic impact, they also provided nearly a quarter-million dollars in charity care, which covered 110 patients who could not afford the cost of necessary medical procedures. A link to IHA’s full breakdown of hospitals’ economic impact throughout the state is included with this story on our website. Carroll Broadcasting will bring you more from other local healthcare facilities in upcoming newscasts.
Old-time radio returning to Spring Lake Park
The golden days of radio will return again next month when the Community Players of Greene County reprise “Gather ‘Round the Radio” at Spring Lake Park. Old-time radio shows will be performed Saturday, Aug. 24, at 5 pm at Spring Lake Park’s lakeside shelter house. Players’...
Greene County Supervisors Will Meet Tomorrow Morning
The Greene County Supervisors will meet tomorrow morning. The Board will hear updates from Greene County Development Corporation, the Greene County Career Academy and a mid-year review of the county’s health insurance plan. They will also consider approving the County Recorder’s quarterly report of fees, a bill of sale for the acquisition of the communication tower from Midland Power Cooperative, and terminating the 28E agreement with the city of Jefferson from 2000 about the animal shelter. Additionally, the Board will consider for approval the disabled veteran homestead credit applications, a resolution to transfer $150,000 from the debt service fund to Midland Power for the new law enforcement center administration building, and hiring two part-time positions, one as a dispatcher and one as an Emergency Medical Technician.
KCG receives federal tax credits for proposed affordable housing project
The affordable housing project proposed for the 400 block of W. Head St in Jefferson is much closer to being constructed. The Iowa Finance Authority announced July 3 that developer KCG has been approved to receive $1,281,139 in federal housing tax credits for the project, known as The Wheldon. KCG’s application calls for 50 units.
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