Champion swine told

The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA swine show was held on Thursday, July 14. Judge was Ben Schmaling of Ogden. The show was coordinated by swine superintendent James Holz. Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA swine show were as follows:

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Discussion of CAFOs continues

Public hearing on Iowa Select CAFO slated for next Monday The ongoing discussion about the proliferation of hog confinements in the county has two variations, depending on who’s feeding the hogs. County residents are rather tolerant when it’s local producers looking to improve their bottom line or create opportunities for their children to work in agriculture. When the profit will…

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Tree Tracings

~by Valerie Ogren for the Greene  County Genealogical Society Meeting notice – The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Aug. 6, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library.  Sharlene Handley will have the program.  She is one of several in our group who have delved into the DNA research program.  Guests are always welcome. The meeting…

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Results told from two days of horse shows

The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA horse and pony show was held on Thursday, July 14. Judge was Judi Nelson of Cedar Falls. The 4-H and FFA horse fun show held on Saturday, July 16. The shows were organized by horse superintendents Christen Davis and Ashley Kuhl. Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA horse…

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Quilt show slated in Jefferson Aug. 5-7

After a seven year absence a quilt show is returning to Greene County, and it’s returning in a big way. The Greene County Quilt Show, a successor of the popular Heart of the Lincoln Highway Quilt Show, is slated for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7, at the Greene County Fairgrounds. It will include more than 300 quilts of all…

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Goat, rabbit fair champions told

The 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA goat show was held on Friday, July 15. Four exhibitors competed in the event, which was judged by Matthew Konen of Maxwell. The show was organized by goat superintendent Elizabeth Gunn. Results of the 2016 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA Goat Show were as follows:

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Building design guidelines subject of Business After Hours

Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s design committee will host a Business After Hours event Monday, Aug. 8, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. This event will focus on the building design guidelines approved by the Jefferson city council in January. City administrator Mike Palmer and city building inspector Nick Sorensen will present the guidelines with information about the importance of historic…

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