Iowa’s longtime Senator Chuck Grassley (R) finished his 34th year of visiting all 99 counties in Iowa with a town hall meeting last Wednesday afternoon at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. “I still sometimes, with all this effort to get out to see people, I sometimes read letters to the editor, ‘You’ve lost touch, Grassley’,” he said at…
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Hot temperatures move crops along
Precipitation early in the week slowed fieldwork across Iowa during the week ending Sept. 7, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. West central Iowa farmers were out of their fields more than the state average, as they had 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork while the state average was 3.7 days. Average temperatures for the week were above normal…
Read MoreConservationists planting cover crops now, ahead of row crop harvest
While Greene County farmers are anticipating harvest of what has been predicted to be a record-breaking soybean crop and an excellent corn crop, some are planting as they wait to climb aboard their combines. According to Bill Frederick, chairman of the Greene County soil and water conservation district, the number of farmers who are planting cover crops has grown significantly…
Read MoreAll flags at half-staff Thursday
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 8 am to 5 pm Thursday, Sept. 11, to honor those who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Flags will be flown at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol complex, and…
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Eslick- Rebecca Eslick of Scranton received a liberal arts degree from Des Moines Area Community College following the 2014 summer semester. She is the daughter of Joan and Terry Eslick.
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Read MoreClovis endorses Holz for county treasurer
Sam Clovis, the veteran and teacher running for state treasurer, visited Jefferson Sept. 2 and met with Kristi Holz, Republican candidate for county treasurer. “I have traveled this state for over a year and met many people seeking office. I have seen people that are running for power and attention and also those who have an inherent desire to serve…
Read MoreShe gave her brother a kidney; now she needs one, too
Friends planning benefit for Oct. 4 Fifteen years ago Karen Renslow made what she said was an easy decision. Her older brother Chuck was very sick with kidney disease and needed a transplant. “I didn’t even think about it. As soon as he told me he needed a kidney, I said ‘I want to be tested,’” she recalls. She went…
Read MoreA drone’s eye view of the depot, the bell tower and more
Greene County Development Corp executive director is working with a volunteer committee developing a county-wide marketing plan. It’s very likely a video will be developed as a marketing tool. Paxton explained at GCDC’s annual meeting last week that following the GCDC-sponsored town hall meeting in August, Troy Powers approached him and told him he’d like to shoot some video. Powers…
Read MoreAugust construction, condensed
Construction at Greene County Medical Center was delayed during August by abundant rain, but according to medical center CEO Carl Behne, construction can still be completed late next spring. After the expansion portion of the project is finished, major renovation of the existing building will begin. The renovation is expected to take about a year. Behne explains that the $22.5…
Read MoreYouth Shoot is next Saturday
Greene Count youngsters are invited to enjoy a day outdoors at the annual Youth Shoot next Saturday at Slininger Woods, located at 1430 Jordan Ave west of Jefferson. Check-in begins at 9:30 am, with activities from 10 am to 4 pm. There is no charge. The last day to register for the event is Monday, Sept. 8. Participants will be…
Read MoreHonoring direct support professionals this week
This week, Sept. 7-13, has been proclaimed National Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Recognition Week. This is a week to take note of the dedicated, well-trained people who provide hands-on daily supports, training, and habilitation services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. This workforce is responsible for the health, safety and emotional well-being of the people they support.…
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