Community Christmas tree lighting is Dec. 1

Jefferson Matters: Main Street and Thomas Jefferson Gardens invite people of all ages to the annual community Christmas tree lighting Thursday, Dec. 1, at 5:30 pm at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson. Santa will be there to light the huge Christmas tree outside in the gardens. The Greene County Singers will sing carols and the Sugar Plum Fairies will…

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Midland Power launches community solar program

Midland Power Cooperative members officially have an affordable and flexible way to benefit from solar power, as the cooperative has begun construction on their first community solar array. The 150 kW (AC) utility-size solar site is under construction at the Iowa Falls Service Center location, and will include more than 500 high-performance solar panels that Midland Power members can subscribe…

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School board votes 5-2 to buy armory

The Greene County Schools board approved purchasing the former National Guard armory for use as a bus garage, but some negotiating will be needed on the sale. The school board approved the purchase by a 5-2 vote at its Nov. 21 regular meeting, but the terms are not the same as those in the purchase agreement approved by the county…

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Harvest nearly complete, and so is warmer than usual weather

Harvest activities were virtually completed during the week ending Nov. 20, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Although parts of northwest Iowa received snow, activities for the state during the week included harvesting, baling corn stalks, tiling, terracing, hauling and spreading manure, and anhydrous application.

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Nov. 21, 2016 Phyllis (Adamson) Gannon will be 90 years old on Nov. 23, 2016.  Cards may be sent to her at 2147 260th St., Grand Junction, IA  50107.

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