Commercial manure applicators can attend annual training to meet commercial manure applicator certification requirements on Thursday, Jan. 5. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct commercial manure applicator training from 9 am. to noon at 75 locations in Iowa, including Greene County. Doors open at 8:30 am. There is no…
Read MoreDay: January 3, 2016
Plenty of Sunday fun
Families looking for one more fun activity before the end of the Christmas break have several free options today, Jan. 3. For those looking for outdoor fun, the sledding hill is ready and waiting at Greene County’s Seven Hills Park. The park boasts one of only a few public sledding hills in the state, complete with a rope tow that…
Read MoreAuditions slated for ‘Wizard of Oz’
The Community Players of Greene County will bring the Emerald City to Greene County with a spring production of “Wizard of Oz.” Performance dates have been scheduled for March 18-20. Now is the time for everyone who has ever fantasized about being a witch – good or bad – a wizard, or maybe even a munchkin. There will be roles…
Read MoreReady, set, get fit!
Edited Jan. 7 – Added step interval All those who made New Year’s resolutions to work toward better health can get started with a new session of fitness classes sponsored by the Jefferson park and recreation department at the Greene County Community Center. Most classes start the week of Jan. 4.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Jan. 1
Monthly data shows record precipitation Jefferson received 5.1 inches of snow during the week that ended Friday, Jan. 1, at 6 am. Precipitation for the week totaled .69 inches. High temperature for the week was 33 degrees, with a low temperature of 5 degrees.
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