Heavy rainfall threat continues into midday Wednesday. Flash flood watch for much of central to northern Iowa through Tuesday night. Additional river flooding is possible mid to late week.
Read MoreDay: September 4, 2018
JPD tells results of sTEP
Jefferson police officers made one arrest, wrote 20 citations and issued 154 warnings during a special Traffic Enforcement Project Aug. 17 through Sept. 3. One driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated. Citations were issued as follows: registration violations, five; equipment violations, five; speed, three; driving while license suspended or revoked, three; stop sign/traffic light, one; driving without a license,…
Read MoreRam v’ball team 2-3 at So. Central Calhoun tourney
The Greene County varsity volleyball team played Saturday at the South Central Calhoun Invitational in Lake City. The Rams went 2-3 in matches and 4-9 in sets for the day. The Rams started with a loss to the host Titans 10-21 in both sets. The Rams beat the Audubon Wheelers in three sets, 11-21, 21-15, 15-13, but couldn’t keep the…
Read MoreLittle time to ‘make hay’ as rain slows farmers
Widespread rainfall meant Iowa farmers had just 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 2, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included cutting hay, chopping corn silage, and moving grain. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 4 percent very short, 6 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 21 percent surplus. Levels…
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