~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Open forum at the July 6 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors again included discussion of difficulties in getting information from ISG about the design firm’s previous work on designing or constructing jails. The firm has worked with sheriff Jack Williams on the preliminary steps of building a new county jail. Several supervisors…
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Landus launches Innovation Center
Showcases commitment to pioneering agriculture innovation in heart of rural Midwest Landus on June 30 unveiled its new Innovation Center dedicated to cultivating unique strategic partnerships and collaboration opportunities between farmer-owners and global innovation leaders to drive a more sustainable and profitable future of farming. Located at the Landus location in Ralston, the Innovation Center features a variety of emerging…
Read MoreRam baseball team rides 5-game win streak
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team has mounted a five-game winning streak. They defeated Southeast Valley 16-9 on Tuesday, June 29, and Nevada 6-4 on Wednesday. The Rams had a full schedule the first week in July with Ogden on Monday, followed by home games with Saydel and Denison – Schleswig Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday they…
Read MoreRam softball wins one, loses one
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team defeated Southeast Valley Tuesday, June 29, in Harcourt.Wednesday they traveled to Nevada where the Cubs were victorious 7-2. The Rams wound up regular season with a visit to Ogden Friday. Post-season play began Tuesday, July 6, with Greene County pitted against Saydel who were HOIC champions. Rams 4 ~ SE…
Read MoreSoil moisture improved, but still very dry
Apart from southeastern Iowa, little to no precipitation allowed farmers 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 4, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included spraying post emergence herbicides and harvesting hay. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 14 percent very short, 36 percent short, 48 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Ratings…
Read MoreFarm Bureau to sponsor pedal tractor pull at county fair
After taking a year off due to the pandemic, Greene County Farm Bureau will once again sponsor a family friendly kid’s pedal pull event at this year’s Greene County Fair. The event will take place on Saturday, July 10, in the tent building on the fairgrounds. Registration will begin at 11:30 am with competition slated to begin at noon. Children…
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