Business owners are invited to attend a Business After Hours event focusing on displaying merchandise in a creative way. This free event, called “Strut Your Stuff”, will be on Monday, Oct. 8, at the Jefferson Elks lodge.
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Future of EMS still unknown
The difficult problem of assuring ambulance services continues to be available in the county is still being pushed down the road without any progress on finding a new engine. Dennis Morlan, who has operated Greene County Emergency Medical Services for decades, was on the county supervisors’ agenda Monday to provide updates on emergency management, Region V HAZMAT, and the medical…
Read MoreBerns inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
Bob Berns of rural Churdan was inducted as Greene County’s newest member in the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 19. Berns was awarded the Ruby Clover Award in 1995 for 30 years of service to the Greene County 4-H program. Over those 30 years, Berns was a leader of the Cedar Highland boys 4-H…
Read MoreNot too late to join the Amazing Race for Charity
The Amazing Race for Charity, slated for this Saturday, Sept. 29, has room for a few more teams, according to organizer Ian Wilkinson. The Amazing Race for Charity is patterned after television’s “Amazing Race,” but the physical challenges are much easier to meet.
Read MoreProposed urban renewal district allows for road work with TIF funds
The Greene County supervisors are preparing to be able some day to fund work on paved roads in the eastern portion of the county using tax increment financing (TIF) fund. That possibility is included in the proposed urban renewal district needed to use TIF for the first 41 wind turbines built by MidAmerican Energy. GreeneCountyNewsOnline obtained a draft of the…
Read MoreRemembering ‘Agri-rama’ and national plowing matches
Historical society meets at Rippey on Oct. 5 ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society In the fall of 1966, Greene County hosted a two-day “Agri-rama U.S.A.” showcasing the newest and best equipment available for farming, as well as enhancements for rural life — and more than 150,000 people attended.
Read MoreHost of GOP candidates to speak at fall fundraiser Oct. 9
Lt Gov Adam Gregg will be the headline speaker at the Greene County Republicans’ annual fall fundraiser Tuesday, Oct. 9. Gregg is running for election with Gov Kim Reynolds, who was appointed when elected Gov Terry Branstad was appointed as ambassador to China. Also slated to speak at the dinner are Republican candidates Mike Naig, who was appointed when…
Read MoreGreene Co school board names actions to meet district goals
A year ago when the Greene County Schools board of education set goals for the school year, the goal of having $1 million in unused spending authority within five years seemed very ambitious. The district had made painful budget cuts during 2016-17 and managed to end the year with a positive unspent balance of $392,000. However, the board knew a…
Read MoreHarvest ahead of normal despite wet weather
Another week of storms bringing heavy rainfall to much of the state left Iowa farmers just 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 23, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included seeding cover crops and harvesting corn, soybeans and hay.
Read MoreHot words for a steamy subject
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A drama of he-said/she-said is playing out in the media right now, gearing up to its TV run to be held about a Supreme Court nominee in the presence of the U.S. Senate, we think on Thursday. The live play before us centers around a woman declaring sexual abuse and the accused declaring innocence; neither…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jerry Roberts
Dear Readers, The Iowa Legislature is a broken institution. It is that way because we voters sent individuals as our representatives who were more concerned with politics than they were with people. Every two years we have an opportunity to fix our problem, to return decency and tolerance to the legislature and focus on people once again.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – David and Carol John
To the undecided voters in Iowa House District #47: David Weaver is your candidate! David Weaver is a common-sense guy who cares about all of Iowa and its people. He is honest, straightforward, compassionate, and understands the issues facing everyday Iowans. David is a very skilled listener and tries to learn all he can when having conversations with others.
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