~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors stood its ground at the meeting on Sept. 26 in yet another presentation-negotiation from representatives of National Grid Renewables, the utility level solar energy company that is proposing a 1000-acre solar farm south of Grand Junction. NGR has sent representatives to the previous eight weekly board meetings. At each…
Read MoreDay: September 28, 2022
Volleyball team tops PCM on the road
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team beat the PCM Mustangs 3-0 Sept. 20 on the Mustangs’ home court. The Rams won all three sets, going 25-17, 25-10 and 25-13. The win brings the Rams to an 11-4 overall record, and a 3-0 conference record. It was the only contest last week for the Rams. …
Read MoreNew fundraising campaign aims to deliver books to children across Partnerships 4 Families area
Audubon, Carroll, Greene and Guthrie Counties – Partnerships 4 Families, the Early Childhood Iowa Area for Audubon, Carroll, Greene and Guthrie Counties in conjunction with Our Community Health Foundation is launching an ambitious new fundraising campaign to bring the joy and pride of book ownership to children across our four county region. P4F and Our Community Health Foundation in partnership…
Read MoreTaking the necessary step
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A 23-year-old hero takes on her life’s work early: “I have been changing things in my lifestyle for a long time to try and be more eco-friendly, but I had a realization a few months ago that it doesn’t matter if I go vegan or zero-waste if the government doesn’t do anything. There need to…
Read MorePAWS slates fall garage sale
PAWS – People for Animal Welfare Society – is holding its annual garage sale Thursday and Friday, Oct. 6 and 7, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. The sale will be open Thursday from 6 to 8 pm, with a $3 admission (children 10 and younger free). Sale hours Friday are 8 am to 6 pm, with no…
Read MoreSaturday is Bargain Day at Friends of the Library book sale
Bargain Day, the final day of the Friends of the Library annual fall book sale, is Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Jefferson public library. The Bargain Day tradition continues: shoppers will receive a brown paper grocery bag which may be filled to the top for $5. Books without a price tag may be put in the bag. “Best Books” and…
Read MoreCandidate meet-and-greet Oct. 3 in Churdan
The Churdan library will host a meet-and-greet with candidates for county office Monday, Oct. 3, at 7 pm. Candidates planning to attend are Mike Holden and Dan Benitz, who are running for county supervisor in the only contested contest in the county. Others expected to attend are Dawn Rudolph, who is running for re-election as county supervisor; Thomas Laehn, who…
Read MorePublic health programs featured at Community Conversation Oct. 6
The Community Conversation slated for Thursday, Oct. 6, will feature Greene County public health director Becky Wolf, Life Line program coordinator Cheree Derry, and Healthy Rides coordinator Phyllis Woodley. They will brief attendees on a new program, Unlock Your Brain, as well as Life Lines, vaccines for adults, and the Healthy Rides transportation program. Community Conversations are hosted monthly as…
Read MoreLocal 4-H Foundation kicks off annual fundraising campaign
Berns family jumpstarts campaign with $5,000 donation The Greene County 4-H Foundation on Sept. 27 announced its annual fundraising campaign will kick off in celebration of National 4-H Week Oct. 2-8.The Foundation aims to raise $15,000 targeted at growing and sustaining 4-H enrollment by supporting Day Camps and other youth programs. Day Camps give kids an opportunity to try out…
Read MoreExtension slates forest, aquatic and RoW CIC for Oct. 19
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension Office meeting…
Read MoreHarvest of corn and beans has begun
Farmers took advantage of 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork to get harvest underway during the week ending September 25, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting row crops, chopping silage, and cutting hay. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 14 percent very short, 29 percent short, 56 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Ratings in west…
Read MoreNordman in Jefferson Thursday
The Greene County GOP is hosting an open forum with Iowa Representative Carter Nordman Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Jefferson Depot. A meet-and-greet will be from 5:30 to 6 pm, followed by the forum until 7 pm. Refreshments are available for the first 50 people. “This event is open to all Greene County citizens, so bring your questions,” a local…
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