The vendors at the Greene County farmers market thanked their regular customers and welcomed new customers this week with a drawing for a special gift basket to mark National Farmers Market Week. Vendors filled the basket with vegetables, honey, jelly, baked goods and flowers, and GreeneCountyNewsOnline added a Pizza Ranch gift card and a trip for two to the top of the…
Read MoreDay: August 6, 2014
Sorenson tells story of the early years of AAI
Includes moving story of John Hayes, aka Billy Bouncer Bill Sorenson, founder of American Athletic Inc, was on a mission when he spoke to about 100 persons Sunday afternoon at the Greene County Historical Museum. “I came out here to thank all of you because this is not a one-man operation. I’m sure you all know that,” he said early…
Read MoreSupervisors approve ballot language for LOSST
Could be used for more than rural needs The Greene County supervisors agreed easily on what they’d like to be able to use revenues from a 1-cent local option sales and service tax (LOSST), but they had lively discussion about how to word it on the Nov. 4 ballot. The board at its Aug. 4 meeting approved ballot language stating…
Read MoreEmerald ash borer identified in Boone
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed Monday that two adult emerald ash borer (EAB) beetles have been collected from a trap in a residential tree in Boone. Boone County is the 11th county in Iowa, and the first county contiguous to Greene, where EAB have been identified. The trap was placed in the tree after suspect galleries were…
Read MoreDispatchers – the county’s multi-taskers
~by Ellie Wilke “911, what is your emergency?” If the caller is ringing in from somewhere in Greene County, odds are that is Mindy Durlam on the other end, putting her all into making sure the individual is safe. Since 2004, the dispatcher has helped hundreds of thousands out of sticky situations. Durlam operates a station with more than ten…
Read MoreBuilding project at fairgrounds moving forward
Dinner and auction slated for Sept. 9 The Greene County Fair Association and the Fair Foundation are moving forward with plans for new buildings at the fairgrounds, though the plans have been changed some since the fundraising began earlier this summer. Fair board secretary Doug Hawn briefed the county board of supervisors Monday morning on plans to replace the aging…
Read MoreFree Cinemax preview this weekend
Jefferson Telecom cable TV customers will have access to a free preview of Cinemax Aug. 8-11. Customers with a digital cable box, subscribed to either expanded basic or expanded basic, plus Jefferson Telecom cable TV customers will have access to the free preview. The channels that will be provided for free are Cinemax channels 324-329. Also included in high definition…
Read More‘PIGS’ rolling into Jefferson this weekend
Tandem-riding bicyclists from across the state here ~by Chuck Offenburger Members of the tandem bicycle riding group “PIGS” — the “Paired Iowans Going Somewhere” — had such a good time last year when they had their annual summertime rally in Jefferson on the Raccoon River Valley Trail, they’re returning this weekend for their 20th yearly gathering. They come from across…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity to rehab Jefferson house
One local house that has sat empty the past few years is slated for an extreme makeover, as Habitat for Humanity prepares to renovate and sell it to another local family in need of a decent home. Volunteers will soon start work on the property at 901 W. Washington St in Jefferson, a one-and-a-half story home built in 1947. Project…
Read MoreFull Moon Ride this Sunday evening
The Cyclists of Greene will have a Full Moon Ride Sunday, Aug. 10, at 7:15 pm. The rides are scheduled to catch twilight outbound from Jefferson and return by the light of a full moon. All COG bicycle rides originate at the Milwaukee depot on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, the trailhead of the Raccoon River Valley Trail. The Full Moon…
Read MoreHot August Night returns for another run
One of the most popular summertime tourism events for Greene County – Hot August Night – will return to Jefferson Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5 to 8 pm. Committee members, Chamber staff and volunteers invite people of all ages to spend the evening admiring all types of cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors parked around the courthouse square and beyond.…
Read MoreBagley fire department fundraiser Saturday
The Bagley fire department will host a “Night of Fire” Saturday, Aug. 9, on Main St in Bagley. The “night” begins with registration for a motorcycle poker run at 10 am. Kickstands go up at 11. Collision Concepts is sponsoring a car show from 1 to 4 pm, with free registration starting at 12 noon. There will be a $200…
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