The three-month window to reserve a state park campsite for a Friday arrival on Memorial Day weekend opens Sunday, Feb. 26. More than a few campers will plan their arrival for the weekend before Memorial Day and stay through the holiday, which means their window is open now.
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Nominations for Iowa Farm Environmental Leader awards due June 15
(DES MOINES) – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday encouraged Iowans to nominate farmers for the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award who have taken voluntary actions to improve or protect the environment and natural resources of our state. Nominations are due by June 15, and the nomination form, a list pf previous awardees and other information can…
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Read MoreQ & A: Iowa agriculture
Feb. 24, 2017 ~with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Are you concerned about how new trade agreements may impact Iowa’s economy? A: As a lifelong family farmer and U.S. Senator representing Iowa, I am keenly aware that our state has an export-dependent economy. Iowa exports roughly $15 billion in goods to foreign shores and across our borders. On average, export-related jobs…
Read MoreThe Behn report
February 23, 2017 In the Legislature: Last week, we talked about a bill to make texting and driving a primary offense. There was a subcommittee this week on Senate Study bill 1079 which is commonly referred to as the “hands-free” bill. This bill would prohibit the use of a hand-held electronic communication device while driving a motor vehicle unless the…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson Feb. 22, 2017 Rippey school memorial bricks: The deadline for ordering Rippey school memorial bricks will be Wednesday, March 1. Ten bricks are the minimum number that can be ordered. Several people have ordered a brick as a memory for someone special in their life, or to show respect and gratitude for…
Read MoreBid accepted on elementary addition, work to begin very soon
Bids came in higher than expected for the addition to Greene County Elementary School, in part due to the accelerated construction schedule needed to have the space complete by the time school starts next August. The Greene County Schools board held a 12-minute special meeting Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the project and to accept bids. There were…
Read MoreGJ mayor Kersey resigns Sunday via text message
The Grand Junction city council will hold a special meeting tonight, Feb. 23, to decide how to fill the vacancy left by the unexpected resignation of mayor Dave Kersey.
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Read MoreCity council to revisit closing Wilson railroad crossing
The Jefferson city council will revisit railroad quiet zones at one of its March meetings, with discussion centered on closing the Wilson crossing. Quiet zones through Jefferson has been talked about for several years. Last July the council heard comments from many residents on the subject, with more in favor of making changes needed so train engineers don’t have to…
Read MoreTeachers ask for 2.62 percent wage increase
As the Iowa House was debating the future of collective bargaining for public employees the Greene County Education Association presented its initial bargaining proposal to the Greene County Schools for 2017-18 contract negotiations at the board’s Feb. 15 meeting.
Read MoreScranton city council to appoint to fill vacancy
John Esdohr has tendered his resignation from the Scranton city council. Esdohr was appointed last year to fill a vacancy but told city officials he has other projects that warrant his attention and does not have the time to do the council position justice.
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