The Bell Tower Community Foundation treated the county supervisors to Deal’s apple cider donuts with birthday candles to mark the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower’s 52nd birthday Monday. The supervisors were game enough to sing the birthday song in return for the donuts.
Read MoreMonth: October 2018
Deja vu isn’t what it used to be
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I attended a high school football game last Friday with my son. It was a crisp evening, perfect FB weather. The bleachers were crowded for both the home team and the visitors. Skinny boys with huge shoulders bounced up and down on the sidelines cheering their pals as they ran onto the field like a…
Read MoreZoning board to review urban renewal plan
The process of establishing an urban renewal district to implement tax increment financing against the first 41 Beaver Creek wind turbines continues. The Greene County planning and zoning board will meet Thursday, Oct. 18, at 6 pm in the east lobby at the courthouse. New business on the agenda is to consider the Greene County Beaver Creek wind farm urban…
Read MoreRoad work and health insurance topics for county supes
Farmers aren’t the only ones frustrated by the weather. County engineer Wade Weiss again told the county supervisors Monday that road work is behind, and that the bridge on County Road E-18 east of County Road P-39 in Dawson Township. He said the bridge work is moving “at a snail’s pace” and that no work was done last week. He…
Read MoreRotary dinner, auction slated for Nov. 9
Tickets are available now for the 20th annual Dinner and Auction hosted by the Jefferson Rotary Club. The gala will be Friday evening, Nov. 9, in the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson. Since 1999, the annual event has raised more than $540,000 that has supported programs for local schools and youth, community projects, and the…
Read MoreRain puts soybean harvest 11 days behind average year
Rain and early snow showers limited Iowa farmers to just 0.8 day suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 14, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included moving grain, monitoring field conditions and harvesting corn when weather permitted. Topsoil moisture levels across the state rated 40 percent adequate and 60 percent surplus. Levels…
Read MoreLots of Socks collection now through Nov. 2
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is holding its 10th annual Lots of Socks and More drive Oct. 15 through Nov. 2. Drop boxes are located in libraries, businesses, and churches throughout Jefferson, Rippey, Grand Junction, Scranton, Paton, and Churdan. The Lots of Socks and More drive collects new socks and underwear for needy children in the county. Last year’s drive netted…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dale and Nancy Hanaman
To the editor, We strongly support J.D. Scholten for the Iowa 4th Congressional District. He is running on the Democratic ticket and appeals to voters from all political views. He has traveled to all 39 counties and is now completing his third trip across the district. His visits to Greene County, including one on Oct. 15, illustrate how he is…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Nick & Sue Richardson
To the editor, Voters in Iowa’s 4th Congressional district have the opportunity on November 6 to elect J.D. Scholten as their representative. J.D. has worked hard during his campaign going to each county, listening to voters’ concerns and researching solutions to the issues while treating all people with courtesy and respect.
Read MoreLarry Tourte, 1937 – 2018
A celebration of the life of Larry Dean Tourte, 81, of Paton was held Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Salem United Methodist Church with Rev. David Arulnathan officiating. Doyle Carlson was soloist and Danille Curtis as organist. Honorary casket bearers were Gordon Roese, Wilber Schumaker, George Ziehm and Ron Delance. Serving as casket bearers were Roger Wessling, James Sandberg, Daniel…
Read MoreLetter to voters, Patti Naylor
Subject: Confined animal feeding operations As I campaign throughout Greene County for District 2 Supervisor and learn from voters about the issues they care about, I am reassured that my priorities easily fit into the framework to find solutions.
Read MoreRepublicans hear local, state candidates at fundraiser
Enthusiasm ran high at a Greene County Republican fundraiser/campaign rally Oct. 9 at the Grand Junction Community Center. About 125 persons attended the event, including several county and state candidates. Lt Gov Adam Gregg was the headliner, but he spoke first rather than last, noting that as often as possible he likes to home at his children’s bedtime. He represented…
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