The Greene County veterans affairs office and American Legion Post #11 will dedicate two photos and biographies honoring our fallen heroes Friday, May 22, at 4 pm in the south lobby of the courthouse. The event was intended to be open to the public. Unfortunately, due to the current closure of the courthouse and ongoing health concerns, attendance will be…
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Memorial Day services limited
It’s been a long standing tradition in virtually every community to hold a Memorial Day service on Monday. Due to COVID-19 gathering regulations, most will not be held. A service with in-vehicle attendance will be held at the Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan Monday at 9:30 am.
Read MoreDeadline Friday for mail-in primary ballot requests
The primary election on Tuesday, June 2, is rapidly approaching. Greene County auditor Jane Heun and Secretary of State Paul Pate encourage voters to cast absentee ballots by mail. Forms were mailed recently which included pre-paid postage for returning them to the Greene County auditor’s office. The forms can also be downloaded directly from the Iowa Secretary of State website,…
Read MorePlanting well ahead of average year, welcome rainfall received
There were 4.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 17, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Windy days made spraying weeds difficult, but planting continued prior to most of Iowa receiving rain in the latter half of the week.
Read MoreCOVER Greene County slates mask distribution
The first drive-through public distribution of face masks in the COVER Greene County mask initiative will be held Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. There is no charge for the masks. More than 250 face masks are available to hand out on a first-come, first-served…
Read MoreMain Street plans Zoom meeting on reopening business in the pandemic
The Greene County public health department and Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn will review the most recent proclamations of Gov Kim Reynolds regarding COVID-19 at a Zoom event hosted by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s economic vitality team. Each will provide the most recent recommendations and an overview of the remaining restrictions on economic activity in the state.
Read MoreVFW auxiliary hosting beef & noodles dinner, pandemic style
The VFW Post 9599 auxiliary will serve a socially distant beef & noodles dinner Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 7:30 pm. The menu includes beef & noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, and dessert. Free will donations will be accepted.
Read MoreCounty Fair is canceled; stay tuned for youth exhibit info
The Greene County Fair has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fair board and Greene County Extension announced Monday that virtually all elements of the fair will be postponed. The exception is the youth exhibits. The fair board press release follows: The Greene County Fair board and Greene County Extension have announced several changes to the upcoming 2020 Greene…
Read MoreEsther Ponx, 1923 – 2020
Esther Anne (Shank) Ponx of Jefferson passed away May 16, 2020, at the age of 97. Esther was born in New Hampton on February 20, 1923, the first of two children born to Doyle and Beulah (Powell) Shank. She lived in New Hampton until 1929 when the family moved to Greenbrier Township, Greene County. She attended Greenbrier Township #6, a…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dean Hoskins re: Stumpf CAFO application
To the editor, On Monday of this week, a debacle of large proportion was visited upon our community. Another pair of CAFO hog factories were approved by the Greene County board of supervisors for submittal to the DNR for the issuance of construction permits.
Read MorePaid consultant says supervisors should verify matrix numbers
~by Victoria Riley The Greene County supervisors have long held they have no power to prevent construction of a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) if the master matrix submitted with the construction permit meets the minimum 440 points. In recent years, the supervisors have accepted master matrices as presented, not questioning scoring even when the point total is only slightly…
Read MoreA deeper look: Interview with Becky Sexton, Twin Lakes Environmental
~by Janice Harbaugh The Background: At a public hearing for Stumpf Finishers, LLC held by the Greene County board of supervisors on May 11, allegations were made by the public that Becky Sexton had attempted to intimidate residents of the county over their exercise of free speech. Allegations were also made that the master matrix scores submitted by Sexton to…
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