TJG board requests to move farmers market back to courthouse grounds ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Recodifying county ordinances was once again under discussion at the regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Aug. 8. County attorney Thomas Laehn reminded the supervisors language covering utility-scale solar energy systems could be included in the county’s zoning ordinance if…
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Jeff council positions itself to finance upgrade at wastewater treatment plant
Sewer rates to increase over next four years Jefferson water customers who noticed an increase in sewer rates starting July 1 “ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Aug. 9 approved the first reading of an ordinance increasing sewer rates by 11 percent effective July 1, 2023, another 11 percent effective July 1, 2024, another…
Read MoreCruisin’ to the Square this Thursday
Cruisin’ to the Square, the annual car/truck/motorcycle/tractor show on Jefferson’s downtown square, is slated for Thursday from 4:30 to 7 pm. Organizers will block off the streets at about the square at 1 pm that day in preparation for the massive amounts of vehicles. Along with seeing classic and contemporary vehicles, attendees will have several food options, including hotdogs, hamburgers…
Read MoreCommunity Players to hold auditions for fall production
Auditions are slated for the Community Players of Greene County fall production of “See How They Run” by Philip King. Auditions will be held Sunday, Aug. 15, from 2 to 4 pm, and Monday, Aug. 15, from 6 to 8 pm at the Masonic lodge, 120 N. Wilson, in Jefferson. The cast of the three-act farce includes three females and…
Read MoreIowa-based novel selected for annual Greene County Reads discussion
Greene County Reads, the annual county-wide book discussion, will be held Friday, Sept. 9. This year’s selection is “The Butterfly Effect” by Rachel Mans McKenny. Entomologist Greta Oto prefers the company of bugs over the company of people. She accepts a research gig in the rainforest, but returns home to Ames, IA, when she learns her brother has suffered an…
Read MoreCrop condition slipping as arid heat continues
Precipitation early in the week for a few areas and late in the week for much of the State resulted in 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 7, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Persistent dry conditions and above-average temperatures are a concern for many. Fieldwork included cutting and baling hay and applying…
Read MoreRam varsity football home opener moved to Ogden
Extensive turf project at Linduska Field behind schedule The Greene County football home opener scheduled for Friday, Aug. 26, has been moved to Ogden and will be played Saturday, Aug. 27 at 7 pm. The Rams will host AC/GC in Ogden. Due to field conditions from a summer turf project, school officials were concerned with the safety of student athletes…
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