The judges at the annual Greene County Fair queen contest have their work cut out for them, as six young women are vying for the title of Fair Queen and the privilege of representing the county at the State Fair queen contest next month. The contestants are all students or graduates of Greene County High School.
Read MoreDay: July 4, 2018
Reasons to be happy on the Fourth of July
even while there are reasons to make you feel like you have a low-grade fever ~a column by Colleen O’Brien The older you get the less birthdays mean. Except if you’re a country. Today, the Fourth of July, 2018, is our country’s 242nd birthday (if you count from 1776; if you count from the Declaration of Independence, it’s 241).
Read MorePublic health tells numbers for FY18
Becky Wolf, director of Greene County public health at Greene County Medical Center, provided an annual report to the county supervisors Monday. The report was for most of Fiscal Year 2018, which ended June 30.
Read MoreWhy I’m Running as a Libertarian
~by Thomas Laehn This November, I will be a candidate for Greene County attorney. And, against the advice of family and friends, I am running as a Libertarian. Many people for whom I have great respect encouraged me to run as a Republican or a Democrat instead. To run as a Libertarian, they argued, all but guaranteed an opponent, who…
Read MoreLong time members talk about 20 years at the Community Center
~by Taylor Bates for The Scranton Journal Greene County Community Center (GCCC) is coming up on the 20-year anniversary of its opening. The facility is used and appreciated by more than 1,000 people a year and has become a great asset to the community.
Read MoreSupervisors okay contract for E-18 resurfacing
Also set public hearing for sale of county-owned property Work resurfacing County Road E-18 from County Road P-29 (“the Paton road”) east 2-1/8 miles will begin in August. The county supervisors on Monday approved a contract with Fort Dodge Asphalt to do a hot mix asphalt overlay at a cost of $1,206,370. The bid was the only one received for…
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday in Paton
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, July 7, at 11:30 am at 209 Main in Paton for the annual Christmas in July meeting. The meeting will consist of more about the county fair and exhibits. Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend.
Read More21st Century Rehab awarded sports medicine contract
21st Century Rehab was recently awarded the Greene County Schools’ sports medicine coverage contract for the upcoming school year. 21st Century Rehab has had the contract since 2016. Deb Morton, 21st Century Rehab director, said, “We are proud to be involved in the local community by supporting the health and well-being of our student athletes.”
Read MoreDems to meet July 10 in Jefferson
The Greene County Democrat central committee will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, July 10, at 7 pm at the Milwaukee depot on E. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. Special guest will be Taylor Blair, president of the ISU College Democrats and vice president of the College and Young Democrats of Iowa, with perhaps other officers of that caucus, who will talk about…
Read MoreFarmland leasing meeting July 27 in Jefferson
Recent survey results released by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach found that 55 percent of Iowa’s farmland is rented, mostly by cash rent arrangement. The average 2018 cash rental rates have stabilized at $222 per tillable acre after a decline of nearly 19 percent from the 2013 peak. However, determining a fair cash rental rate for 2019 could prove…
Read MoreHands-on outdoor programs bring wildlife up close
MADRID – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Wildlife Center are partnering in three events focusing on living with Iowa wildlife. The events are free and open to all ages.
Read MoreAll WC Iowa has adequate topsoil moisture
Strong storms brought damaging winds and heavy precipitation to much of Iowa resulting in just 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork (2.3 days in west central Iowa) during the week ending July 1, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included, assessing crop damage and harvesting hay when the weather permitted. Wind and intermittent showers prohibited…
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