Not ‘if’ but ‘when’ unvaccinated persons will get Covid, Wolf says The 7-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing is 26.1 percent as of Aug. 4, reports Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. She reports there have been 27 new cases diagnosed since July 20. Fourteen cases include children ages 2-3 or 12-18 years of age. Because of the Delta…
Read MoreDay: August 4, 2021
Letter to the editor – Hogs threaten county trails
To the editor, The Raccoon River Valley Bike Trail, which runs through Greene, Guthrie, Dallas counties and on to Des Moines, has been nominated for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame and has been an undeniable asset to our community for over 30 years. The DNR’s North Raccoon Water Trail has nine access points in Greene County with Squirrel Hollow…
Read MoreMagee to speak about Lincoln’s ‘learning and his mentors’ Sunday at the museum
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Jed Magee of Jefferson, an authority on the life and career of President Abraham Lincoln and a member of the board of directors of the Greene County Iowa Historical Society, will speak on “Lincoln’s Learning and His Mentors” Sunday, Aug. 8, at 2 pm at the museum in Jefferson. Admission and…
Read More‘Your Money, Your Goals’ online training Aug. 10
When money worries and challenges become overwhelming, many people become unable to see beyond their immediate crisis. Soon other parts of their life begin to fall through the cracks, like paying bills or other important tasks. “This constant worry creates stress, which adds to the ‘overwhelmed’ feeling of financial insecurity and vulnerability,” says Mary Weinand, a human sciences specialist with…
Read MoreWhiterock Conservancy accepts pioneering soil health conservation easements
Whiterock Conservancy enters a new chapter for the organization. In August, Whiterock Conservancy will begin to accept donated conservation easements from landowners who want to ensure specific conservation practices and soil health management will continue on their land long after the ground has transferred ownership. Conservation easements are permanent agreements made between landowners and conservation organizations that allow a landowner…
Read MoreCorn a little ahead of average year, soybeans further ahead
Most of the state received much needed rain Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31 which meant Iowa farmers had 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 1, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities continue to include applying fungicides and insecticides and harvesting hay and oats. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 16…
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