The Iowa DNR i was in Greene County early this evening investigating a fish kill in Hardin Creek about two miles east of Jefferson in Greene County. (Click here for Google map.) Local USDA Service Center staff noticed the dead fish while stream sampling in the area. DNR has little information yet. The fish differ in size and species, and…
Read MoreDay: August 21, 2019
A life lesson long in arriving
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Months ago – years ago, now – I began a rapid slide into a low-grade fever that I called “This can’t be happening in my country.” After two years and nine months after an official election on top of months of what for any other candidate would have been really bad press, I’ve finally found…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
~by Jean Borgeson UMC announcements – Pastor Paul relayed the grateful thanks from the staff at the Greene County School for the delivery of the backpacks the congregation had collected and filled with school supplies. Also, a reminder to the students in the congregation to bring their backpacks to church on Sunday, August 25, to be blessed.
Read MoreFundraiser planned for Rippey sesquicentennial
Band music, pulled pork and pie The first fundraiser for Rippey’s 150th birthday celebration is slated for Saturday, Aug. 24, beginning at 5:30 pm with a free will donation meal of pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, chips, bars, and a beverage. Supper will be served in the Community Room. The Town and Country Band will provide toe-tapping music on the…
Read MoreDedication of food pantry this Sunday
A dedication and open house will be held at the new Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry this Sunday, Aug. 25, at 6:30 pm. Pastor Devin Wolters, president of the Greene County Clergy Association, will lead the dedication service. The new food pantry is located at 1006 N. Vine St in Jefferson. All are welcome.
Read MoreMore wins at the State Fair
Marianne Carlson of Jefferson added to her collection of State Fair ribbons. She demonstrated why her homemade cinnamon rolls have earned top dollar in charity auctions around the county, winning reserve sweepstakes honors in the King Arthur flour yeast rolls competition judged Aug. 11. She placed first in the cinnamon rolls (frosted or glazed) category, second in the cinnamon rolls…
Read MoreCattle producers exhibit at State Fair
Exhibitors competed on Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Prospect Calf Cattle Show at the Iowa State Fair. Fraker Show Cattle of Malcom exhibited the Grand Champion Prospect Breeding Heifer. The Grand Champion Prospect Market Animal was shown by Matilyn Lautner of Adel.
Read MoreSpecial school election Sept. 10 on use of SAVE funds
Voters in the Greene County School District will cast a ballot on the revenue purpose statement (RPS) to authorize spending revenues from the state 1-cent Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) sales tax. The special election is slated on Tuesday, Sept. 10, with polls open in Grand Junction, Jefferson and Scranton from noon to 8 p.m. Click here for…
Read More‘Museum party’ to welcome centennial military convoy
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society is hosting a “museum party” this Saturday, Aug. 24, to help welcome those coming to Jefferson on the re-enactment of the trans-USA 1919 military vehicle convoy. The historical museum at 219 E. Lincoln Way will be open for its normal Saturday visitor hours from 9 am.…
Read MoreRegular city, school election is Nov. 5
Nominations open Aug. 26 – Sept. 19 ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Changes made by the Iowa state legislature have combined the regular school and city elections in 2019. Rather than electing school board members in September and city officials in November as in past years, voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, to elect both school board…
Read MoreCounty supes have ‘quiet’ meeting
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline It was a quiet morning Monday for the Greene County board of supervisors with two supervisors absent and no controversial topics to consider. Supervisors John Muir, Pete Bardole, and Tom Contner discussed Bardole becoming a liaison between the board and Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team when board assignments are made at the first…
Read MoreIowa gets more rain, cooler temps than normal
Much needed rain fell across parts of Iowa during the week ending Aug. 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork activities included scouting, spraying fungicides and insecticides and harvesting hay and oats.
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