Day: July 20, 2022

When the Greene County supervisors approved a memorandum of understanding last December to accept and use a share of the settlement agreements with manufacturers of opioids, county attorney Thomas Laehn didn’t have an estimate of the amount of money involved. Laehn told the supervisors he was surprised at how much money counties will receive. He said 18 payments will be…

~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The town of Jefferson is celebrating its sesquicentennial during 2022, and Roger Aegerter, director of the Greene County Historical Society, is presenting a reflection on the community’s 150 years in a special program Sunday, July 24, at 2 pm at the historical museum. Both the program and refreshments are free. Aegerter…

Organizers of the Relay for Life of Greene County are making final preparations for this year’s Relay, slated for Tuesday, July 26, in downtown Jefferson. Survivors and their caregivers will gather at the historical museum at 4 pm for a brief reception and a group photo. They’ll then walk the Survivor Lap on the brick walking path at Thomas Jefferson…

Several weeks have passed since the start of the 2022 Greene County farmers market season in its new location next to Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County (TJG).  The market runs from 4 to 6 pm every Tuesday and the Gardens are located at 201 E. Lincoln Way. “We’ve learned a lot in the last few weeks,” said Jean Walker…

Little precipitation and above average temperatures resulted in 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 17, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included cutting hay and starting fungicide applications. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 6 percent very short, 24 percent short, 66 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Ratings in west central…