Register before Oct. 9 for fall commercial pesticide applicator training recertification Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host an Aquatic, Forest and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa.
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GC Mini-Con is this Saturday
Persons of all ages are invited to “Step through the Story Portal” for the second annual GC Mini-Con. The free, family-friendly event will take place Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 5 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Afternoon events will include a laser demonstration by Troy Powers at 1:30; Ninja Olympics at 2 pm; a costume…
Read MoreBur oak blight affecting Iowa oak trees
DES MOINES – If your oak tree seems to be losing its leaves early, it may be due to a disease called bur oak blight, caused by a fungus. This disease has been seen mostly in bur oak trees, but symptoms have also been found on swamp white oaks. Leaves on affected trees start to brown between late July and…
Read MoreSupes get clarification of who’s doing what in TIF process
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Tweaking the ongoing process of funding the career academy and other urban renewal projects, the Greene County board of supervisors met with Jeff Heil of Northland Securities at the regular board meeting on Sept. 23. Heil wanted to clarify the relationships among the board’s advisors in the use of TIF (tax increment financing): Northland Securities,…
Read MoreCounty offers free testing of private well water
Greene County is providing an opportunity for private well owners and tenants in the county to have their water tested for certain forms of bacteria, nitrite/nitrate, arsenic and manganese.
Read MoreA reminder about political signs
As the upcoming city/school election approaches, Jefferson zoning officer Nick Sorensen reminds residents of the e zoning requirements for temporary signage. Signs urging action on any matter on the ballot of a primary, general or special election shall not exceed 32 square feet and shall not be placed in the city right of way.
Read MoreIowa sees warmest week since late July
Another week of heavy rainfall across Iowa allowed just 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the week ending Sept. 22, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included harvesting hay and seed corn, chopping silage, and seeding cover crops.
Read MorePolice blotter – September 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Sept.30: At 9:05 am a resident advised she had captured a stray dog in the 600 block of S. Olive St. The animal placed the dog in the animal holding facility. At 3:55 pm an officer was requested to meet with a juvenile male at Greene County Middle…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Sept. 30: At 6:26 am a deputy investigated a burglary in Scranton. At 12:07 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of harassment in the 1800 block of P Ave in Grant Township. At 7:21 pm a deputy investigated a theft in Scranton.
Read MoreGrCo school board hears pros, cons of decreasing graduation requirements
Also okays new playground equipment Greene County Schools board members spent close to an hour at a work session preceding their regular Sept. 18 meeting hearing administrators and high school teachers weigh in on a question of reducing the number of credits needed to graduate. The discussion led to the appointment of a visioning committee charged with determining what students…
Read MoreBarbecue proceeds to ARC food pantry
A community barbecue held Aug. 30 to launch Iowa Farm Bureau and Fareway’s ‘Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat’ statewide campaign netted morethan $1,800, which went to benefit the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) food pantry.
Read MoreAmerican Legion expands eligibility
Membership now open to more veterans Finally. It’s about time. What took so long? These are recent phrases echoed by numerous veterans. On Sept. 16, 1919, the American Legion was chartered and incorporated as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. Focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities, the Legion is now one of the most influential…
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