The Bell Tower Block Party slated for Aug. 29 has been cancelled, but the Jefferson park and recreation department plans to hold a Fun Run and 5K and 10K races that morning. As a new twist, $100 cash prizes will be awarded for their races. Pre-race check-in opens at the Greene County Community Center at 7 am. The one mile…
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JPRD offers soccer, flag football for young players
The registration deadline for the Jefferson park and recreation department’s U8 soccer program is Aug. 19 at 9 pm. The program is for youngsters with birthdates in 2013 or 2014. Practices will be held at Kelso Park, with games there or in Ogden Saturdays, Sept. 12-Oct. 17. The player fee is $35 for members of the Greene County Community Center…
Read MoreLandus slates virtual events to update harvest plans
Area farmers are invited to hear from Landus leaders on how drought and the recent derecho may impact harvest logistics at the cooperative’s grain facilities in the area. Virtual meetings are slated beginning Wednesday, Aug. 19. “We know getting ready for harvest is one of our farmer-owners most critical times of the year,” said Matt Carstens, president and CEO of…
Read MoreThe progress of women
~a column by Colleen O’Brien After a fight of nearly three-quarters of a century that started in 1848, women in this country were awarded the vote. The 19th Amendment, Women’s Suffrage – ”The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex”…
Read MoreSupes hear animal shelter proposal, adopt resolution endorsing face masks
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Don Orris, representing the new animal facility committee, updated the Greene County board of supervisors at the regular meeting on Aug. 17. Orris said the committee would like to move ahead with a scaled-down plan. “We have raised $592,000 over the past four years, but we can’t raise the total we’d hoped,” said Orris. “We…
Read MorePork producer recovery webinars offered
Iowa’s pig farmers continue to battle against economic situations that are causing an expected average loss in 2020 of $37 per pig. When added up, that’s a $2.1 billion loss to the 5,400 pig farmers around the state. That’s why the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa Pork Producers Association have developed a Producer Recovery webinar series focusing on information producers…
Read MoreExtension council nominations open
While the bulk of the candidates on the ballots for the general election in November are set, there is still time to submit nomination papers for the Greene County Extension council. All paperwork must be turned in to the county auditor’s office by Wednesday, Aug. 26. The terms of Tom Heater, Shari Minnehan, Doug Rieder and Bob Smith expire. Persons…
Read MoreMaestros told for Tower Tunes Live concerts
The Bell Tower Foundation continues to coordinate Tower Tunes Live concerts through Labor Day. This summer, local musicians have been playing live carillon concerts on Wednesdays from 12:15 to 12:30 pm. The schedule of performances includes: Aug. 19- Rick Morain Aug. 26- Danille Curtis Sept. 2- Rhena Lane “Thank you so much to each of these volunteer Mahanay Maestros for…
Read MoreAdult ed offered at regional career academy
Iowa Central Community College and Greene County Community Schools are teaming up to offer an adult education class in the Integrated Manufacturing Advancement program. This class will help adult learners develop their career by learning the basics of manufacturing. Classes will be held in the new regional career academy in Jefferson on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 10 pm…
Read More‘Cram the Cab’ to benefit food pantry
Food insecurity is an issue for many Greene County residents. That is why Greene County Farm Bureau is partnering with the Jefferson Fareway store and the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center again this year to “Cram the Cab” to help meet the needs of those who are struggling to put food on the table for their families. During the…
Read MoreDerecho pummels state, corn and bean condition continues downward trend
A derecho blew across Iowa but farmers had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 16, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Dry conditions continued to be a concern for most of the state. High winds experienced on Monday caused considerable damage to on- and off-farm grain storage in their path as well as other…
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