The Ram girls placed fifth and the boys placed 11th at the South Central Calhoun Cross Country Invitational held Tuesday at the Lake City Country Club. Ashlee Harmeyer finished first among the Ram girls with a time of 24:01 and in 20th place. It’s the first time this season Harmeyer has been the Rams’ lead runner. Conner Allender placed 23rd…
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Public hearing set on urban renewal plan needed for TIF
The Greene County board of supervisors set Monday, Oct. 29, as the date of a public hearing required to establish tax increment financing (TIF) against the 41 wind turbines erected in eastern Greene County a year ago. The public hearing will be on a proposed urban renewal district that includes the wind turbines, the gravel and paved roads that connect…
Read MoreJeff council establishes budget priorities for FY 2019-20
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting last week set budget priorities for the fiscal year starting next July 1. As in previous years, council members rated a number of items on a 3-point scale, with 1 being a high priority. A score of six indicates that all five council members and the mayor think an item is a…
Read More4-H awards program set for Oct. 21
Reminder: Re-enrollments due Nov. 15 Greene County 4-H members and volunteers will be recognized for their achievements and contributions at the annual Greene County 4-H awards ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Grand Junction Community Center. The public is welcome to attend. Awards will recognize 4-H members for their achievements in a variety of project areas, from science…
Read MoreCandidate forums slated for Oct. 4, Oct. 11
Greene County voters are encouraged to attend upcoming public forums to get to know local candidates. Rick Morain will be moderator. The first forum will feature candidates for Iowa House District 47 and is slated for Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 pm at the Greene County Elementary School cafeteria. Republican candidate Phil Thompson, Democrat candidate David Weaver and Libertarian candidate…
Read MoreTLC program helps Greene Co schools in staffing
Student performance impacted by uncertainty in state assessment ~by Victoria Riley, GreeneCountyNewsOnline Karen Sandberg, Greene County Schools director of teaching and learning, reported to the Iowa Department of Education that the district has created “some incredible momentum toward system-wide continuous improvement” through the Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) program.* Reports released last week by the Department of Education note the…
Read MoreGrow Greene opens 2019 grant cycle
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed more than $1.2 million worth of grants at its third annual Awards Night last spring. In the three years since the casino opened, Grow Greene has awarded more than $3.5 million.
Read MoreCrops still ahead of normal despite rain slowing work
Soggy conditions persisted for yet another week leaving Iowa farmers just 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 30, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included seeding cover crops and harvesting corn, soybeans and hay when weather permitted. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 1 percent very short, 3 percent short, 69…
Read MoreGreene County Schools slate parent/teacher conference
Although it seems the school year just began, parent/teacher conferences start next week. Conferences at Greene County High School will be Thursday, Oct. 11, from 4 to 9 pm. Middle school conference will be Tuesday, Oct. 16, and Thursday, oct. 18 from 4 to 7:30 pm both dates. Elementary parent/teacher conferences are slated for Tuesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov.…
Read MoreJava & Juice hosts told for October
The schedule for Friday morning Java & Juice get-togethers in October includes a pair of businesses, Hamilton Redi-Mix and Kingsgate Insurance, and a pair of non-profits, the Amazing Race Charity and Webb House. Java & Juice begins at 9:30 am with coffee and a light refreshment. At 9:45 the host is welcome to tell the story of the business, highlighting…
Read More‘Women in Ag’ program offered in Greene County
Greene County Extension and Outreach is holding the Women in Agronomy program available beginning Friday, Oct. 19. This is an opportunity for women to collaborate with other women on topics of importance to their future in farming. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 12. The goals of Women in Agronomy are to strengthen agronomic skills for women that allow for…
Read MoreBrittany Gunn competes for Miss Iowa Rodeo
Brittany Gunn, the 2013 Greene County Fair queen, is still competing in queen contests five years later. Gunn, the Pony Express Double D Rodeo queen, competed for the title of Miss Rodeo Iowa in Fort Madison Sept. 6-8. The competition included horsemanship, interviews, impromptu questions, a 1-1/2 minute speech and a written test. Miss Rodeo Iowa travels across the country…
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