~by Sen Jesse Green January 29, 2021 Greetings central Iowa friends and neighbors! This week at the Capitol was very exciting. I finally had the opportunity to push the “YEA” button to let your voice be heard. To keep building on the farm illustrations I’ve been using the past couple weeks, we are finally starting to ‘bale some hay’ here at the…
Read MoreYear: 2021
Next phase in Covid vaccine distribution starts
Greene County public health began administering Covid-19 vaccinations in Tier 1B and persons 65 and older on the waiting list. “It’s heartwarming to see people smiling and expressing gratitude after receiving their vaccination,” said Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. Tier 1 of Phase 1B includes persons 65 and older, first responders (firefighters, law enforcement, dependent adult abuse and…
Read MoreExtension slates info meetings on Farm Bill program
With a March 15 deadline approaching for ag producers’ Farm Bill program, ISU Extension & Outreach want to help producers decide whether Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) is the best for their farm. Using the decision tools Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has developed will help producers make a more informed decision for this vital…
Read MoreBusy week of action for Ram grapplers
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team lost both duals at West Marshall Tuesday, Jan. 19. The hosts won 43-42 and Roland-Story was victorious 42-36. The Rams are 8-9 in duals this season. The Rams were unable to fill five weight classes, which was costly in team scoring. The West Marshall/Greene County match ended in a 42-42…
Read MoreRam girls post two hoops wins, now 5-7 on season
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team picked up two wins last week, defeating Woodward-Granger 39-32 in Woodward on Monday, Jan. 18, and the Blue Jays in Perry Thursday 36-29. South Hamilton topped the Rams 47-20 on Tuesday in Jefferson. Greene County improved to 5-7 on the season and is 2-4 in HOIC play. Rams 39…
Read MoreThe Covid-19 experience, Part Two
~by Julie Kipp, former Yale and Bagley correspondent for the Scranton Journal, courtesy of the Scranton Journal The road to recovery for Covid Long Haulers is truly a long haul. Today, January 12, 2021, is three months from the day I received my positive diagnosis for Coronavirus and I am still battling symptoms. After further research I have learned that…
Read More‘Breakfast of Champions’ in Churdan postponed
The ‘Breakfast of Champions’ fundraiser breakfast planned for Sunday, Feb. 7, in Churdan has been postponed due to forecasted hazardous cold weather. Watch for a new date.
Read MoreJeff council taking the reins on new animal shelter
The Jefferson city council plans to assume responsibility for construction of a new animal shelter, including issuing up to $400,000 in general obligation bonds. Even with the new debt, the tax levy rate for bonded indebtedness will decrease in the coming year. The council opened the meeting with a pair of public hearings needed to issue up to $6.5 million…
Read MoreAh, poetry
~a column by Colleen O’Brien We were warned that the presidential inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. would be different, unlike other inaugurations. And they were right. There were hardly any people. This wasn’t because no one wanted to attend, it was the imperative to distance because of the coronavirus. The Biden Presidential Inaugural Committee managed it well. There were…
Read MorePasture recovery workshops slated
Many pastures in Iowa were stressed in 2020 due to drought conditions or storm damage, and likely, overgrazing. Pastures require rest, fertilization, and proper management to reach optimum production. Two workshops will be held Tuesday, Feb. 9, to focus in on pasture recovery in 2021. Topics will include evaluating the current forage status to develop a plan of action, tools…
Read MoreIssues in bell tower music policy clarified
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline “Controversy about the bell tower is a good thing,” Greene County board of supervisors chair John Muir said at the regular meeting of the board on Jan. 25. “The bell tower matters, and people care.” At the board meeting on Jan 21, the board unanimously moved to suspend all music from the Mahanay Memorial Carillon…
Read MoreCommercial ag weed, insect, plant disease CIC slated for Feb. 10
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a commercial ag weed, insect, and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 10. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension office.…
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