Greene County Development Corporation will work to build a western Iowa tourism mecca, the Greene County Schools board is considering an April 4 bond referendum, and the Chamber board is viable and looking for help. Those were the messages delivered to about 35 persons who attended a town hall meeting hosted by GCDC at the Greene County Community Center Monday.
Read MoreMonth: October 2016
City okays Lincoln Way study, new contract with P.A.W.S.
The city of Jefferson will use a portion of its Grow Greene County funds for a study of ways to enhance the east entry to the city on Lincoln Way. The council at its Oct. 25 meeting approved a contract with Bolton & Menk to complete a corridor enhancement study at a cost of $24,500. Jim Leiding, Bolton & Menk…
Read MoreHogs…. again
Proponents of concentrated animal feeding operations say CAFOs are a way for young farmers to get their start in agriculture. Justin Ostrander, a Greene County High School 2013 graduate, hopes to add his name to a growing list of Greene County residents doing just that.
Read MoreGenealogical Society to help fill data in new cemetery software
The city of Jefferson could save hundreds of dollars in putting cemetery management software online thanks to the Greene County Genealogical Society. The city council at its Oct. 11 meeting approved the purchase of Grave Discover® for the two city-owned cemeteries. Grave Discover creates a database of gravesites that can be searched anywhere there’s internet access. Cost is $500 initially…
Read MoreWC Iowa behind average on corn harvest, ahead of average on soybeans
Although there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the week ending Oct. 23, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, corn for grain and soybean harvest progress remains behind both the previous year and the five-year average. Besides harvest, other activities included chopping and baling corn stalks, tillage, and manure applications.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 24, 2016 The city of Rippey has set Friday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 7 as Beggars’ Night. The date was set not to interfere with the Cartober Fest on Oct. 29.
Read MoreNotice: Ghosts, princesses and super heroes in Jefferson Thursday
All area youngsters are invited to Jefferson for Halloween fun this Thursday, Oct. 27. The Halloween trifecta begins with the Jefferson park and recreation department’s come-and-go party at the Greene County Community Center. Registration will begin at 3:45 pm, with the party from 4 to 5 pm. With help from the Greene County High School Interact Club children ages 2…
Read MoreGreene County girls win squat competition at NASA powerlifting tourney
The Greene County girls powerlifting team placed first in the squatting team competition at a NASA (National Athlete Strength Association) powerlifting tournament in Des Moines Oct. 22.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 20
In Greene County district court Joseph Donald Andrews, 33, of Gowrie was sentenced Oct. 20 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of carrying weapons. The prison sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Andrews was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge and restitution for his court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 20
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Shane Detlef Coil of Jefferson on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Coil must also pay a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge, $600 restitution for his court appointed attorney, $450 victim restitution, and $121 court costs. The charge was amended from…
Read MoreA.P.E. introduces mobile vet clinic
Animal Protection and Education (A.P.E.) of Paton rolled out its new mobile veterinary clinic at the Great Iowa Pet Expo in Des Moines this weekend. The rig, a conversion of a 1997 Born Free motor home, is the first non-profit mobile veterinary clinic in Iowa. A.P.E. will use it in providing trap-neuter-return (TNR) and low-cost spay and neuter clinics in…
Read MoreElections topic of Community Conversation Nov. 3
Community Conversations, a free public event hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church, will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, at the church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Billie Jo Hoskins, deputy auditor for elections, will speak at 5:30 pm, following snacks and visiting at 5 pm.
Read More