Day: August 24, 2022

Set public hearing for Sept. 12 on $3.8 communications tower, radios ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors took the next steps toward $16.5 million in county indebtedness at their meeting on Aug. 22. The board unanimously passed a resolution calling for an election to vote on a proposition for public authorization of $12,685,000 for Greene…

Economic development officials in Greene County are now actively recruiting Latino business owners from around western Iowa, providing information about opportunities to expand or re-locate to Jefferson and the other communities in the county. At least 16 Latino business owners have signed up for a tour on Tuesday, Aug. 30, of possible locations in the county and information about business-assistance…

~courtesy of The Scranton Journal While the ballot for most of the Nov. 8 general election was set by the results of the primary election in June, there are still three non-partisan entities that will elect members to their boards. Nomination papers for positions on the board of trustees of the Greene County Medical Center, soil and water conservation commission…

Plans for the 2022 Scranton Community Fundraiser event are being finalized. Saturday, September 17, is the date for the third such event. All festivities will be held in the Scranton Community Center gymnasium. Supper will be provided by Greene County producer groups and Lidderdale Country Store. Soft drinks and the popular ice cream bar will be available as well.  Silent…

Widespread rain across the state resulted in 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 21, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting corn for silage, cutting hay, and applying pesticides. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 18 percent very short, 30 percent short, 50 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Thanks to…