Greene County corn and soybeans are ahead of the state average, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide, 55 percent of the corn crop is in or past the dough stage and 7 percent is in or past the dent stage. In Greene County, 62 percent is in or past dough stage, lagging behind only central Iowa with…
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Greene County Farm Bureau holds annual meeting
The 99th annual meeting of the Greene County Farm Bureau began with a roast beef dinner served by the Greene County 4-H Young Leaders. The meeting, held July 31 at Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds, was attended by 125 Farm Bureau members, spouses and guests. Mark Buskohl, Iowa Farm Bureau District 5 director gave the invocation.
Read MoreIDOT makes “vanity” plate apps available online
DES MOINES – At his weekly news conference Aug. 11, Governor Terry Branstad and Iowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino announced a new service which allows vehicle owners purchasing personalized or specialty registration plates to complete the process online. This new online application allows customers to apply for plates where and when it is convenient for them rather than using the paper…
Read MoreGreene County folks at Iowa State Fair
Greene County Fair queen Hannah Gunn, 17, of Grand Junction is introduced during the Iowa State Fair Queen coronation ceremony on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 9. (Iowa State Fair/Steve Pope Photography) Elizabeth Glover of Spencer was crowned 2014 Iowa State Fair queen. Tyler Gathercoal, 22, of Grand Junction performs…
Read MoreLetter to the editor
To the Editor: The photo essay in your August 3 edition was superb, both the photos and the photographers who captured such lovely scenes. Continue, please. Such a pleasure to see pics of places I might not get to or be in the right place to see. Thanx! Colleen O’Brien (Editor’s note: Under the Good News tab, click on “Older…
Read MoreTwo injured when deer runs into motorcycle
A pair of Jefferson residents were injured Sunday evening when a deer ran out of the ditch and into the motorcycle they were riding east of Cooper. The accident occurred at 9:01 pm. According to information from the Greene County sheriff’s office, Jeffery David Sprague, 37, of rural Jefferson was eastbound on County Road E-57 near Q Ave when a…
Read MoreSummer reading program winners announced
Andrea Grundon won the grand prize – a new bicycle – in the children’s summer reading program at the Jefferson public library. She’s pictured with the bicycle, which she was able to pick out herself at All Ability Cycles in Jefferson. With her is children’s librarian Terry Clark. All children who completed the program were awarded pizza and ice cream…
Read MoreGreene County already in the Winner’s Circle at the Iowa State Fair
Greene County had a winner at the Iowa State Fair before the fair even started. Becca Anderson of Paton won third place in the 5-6-year-old category of the children’s coloring contest, which was judged prior to the fair. Winning entries in the contest are on display in the Animal Learning Center. Tyler Gathercoal, 22, of Grand Junction will advance to…
Read MoreTurn up the heat Thursday for Hot August Night
As of Sunday, the weather forecast calls for a high temperature of only 78 degrees on Thursday, but organizers are promising a Hot August Night around the square in Jefferson. The Hot August Night Car, Motorcycle and Truck Show is slated for 5 to 8 pm. Last year’s event drew 250 exhibitors and an estimated 1,200 spectators! From vintage hot…
Read MoreArea firemen trained in grain rescue
The Rippey fire department hosted a training in grain bin rescue yesterday (Aug. 9). Fire department personnel from Grand Junction, Jefferson and Dawson participated, learning to use grain engulfment rescue tubes. The training was conducted by staff from Professional Rescue Innovations and was funded by the Fire Service Training Bureau, a division of the state fire marshal’s office. The Rippey…
Read MoreHigh patient satsifaction of radiology department recognized
Greene County Medical Center’s radiology department was honored at an employee reception on Monday, Aug. 4, for having patient satisfaction scores being above the 90 percent rank for the past three consecutive quarters. Executive director of 0utpatient services Joan Overby said, “I feel extremely proud but not remotely surprised. The entire radiology team consistently demonstrates their dedication to their patients with…
Read MoreElks donate to Jefferson public library
Young patrons of the Jefferson public library will have new LeapFrog LeapPads, learning games and interactive books thanks to a $500 grant from Jefferson Elks lodge 2306. Children’s librarian Terry Clark said it felt like Christmas when the selections arrived at the library. The funds came from the Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant program, which is available to lodges that…
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