Tell GCDC board they will not participate in housing incentives ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline In a quiet ending to months of energetic debate over the utility level solar energy zoning ordinance, the Greene County supervisors approved the first reading of the entire Ordinance Adopting a New Code of Ordinances for Greene County, Iowa at their meeting on Oct. 10.…
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Letter to the editor – A. Smith about the supervisor candidates
To the editor 10/10/22 With the upcoming elections in November taking place, I’d like to remind the voter of the contrast between the two candidates that are up for election to fill a vacant seat on the board of supervisors. They are Mike Holden and Dan Benitz. Dan Benitz won’t tell you he was on the City Council. But he…
Read MoreRam Bakery open for season
The students at Greene County High School are kicking off the 44th season of Ram Restaurant and Bakery. During the fall months they offer beginner courses to teach students the basics so they can take classes like Ram Restaurant or Bistro. Currently the bakery class is in the cookie and bar unit and they have opened up the Coffee Shop…
Read MoreNotice of public test of voting equipment
General election, November 8, 2022 Notice is hereby given that a public test of voting equipment will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Testing of the OpenElect Voting Optical (OVO) scanners and OpenElect Voting Interface (OVI) machines will take place on the third floor of the courthouse beginning at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until all equipment has been tested.
Read MorePost-Ian
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The aftermath of natural disasters is not believable. I’d left town as Hurricane Ian approached; he did his job over a couple of days and moseyed north, bent on more destruction. I came home then, turned onto my street, and there it was – my house. But not my house. The photos that friends had…
Read MoreForum for House District 47 candidates slated
The Rotary Club of Jefferson will host a public forum Thursday, Oct.20, at the Greene County Elementary cafeteria for candidates for the Iowa House District 47 seat. House District 47 includes all of Greene and Guthrie counties and part of Dallas County. Candidates Carter Nordman (R) and Gary Overla (D) will both attend. Rick Morain will serve as moderator. The…
Read MorePublic health offering new course to reduce risk of dementia
More than 7 million Americans suffered from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease in 2020. That number is predicted to climb to more than 9 million by 2030 and to nearly 12 million by 2040. Dementia is devastating to an individual’s physical, mental, emotional, social and financial well-being. However, mounting evidence shows simple lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of dementia by…
Read MoreIowa DOT warns drivers to watch for deer
Harvest season is upon us. With crops coming out of the fields, the Iowa Department of Transportation is starting to see more activity with deer running amok sometimes finding themselves on Iowa roads. In 2021, 7,699 vehicle crashes with animals were reported. Because so many deer/vehicle crashes result in only property damage to the vehicle, many are not reported. However,…
Read MoreApplicator’s course slated for Nov. 9
Iowa State University and Outreach Greene County office will host an Ornamental and Turf Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 9. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is…
Read MoreTree walk at Seven Hills Oct. 19
Local experts will lead a walk focused on trees Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 2 pm at Seven Hills Park (1625 M Ave, west of Jefferson). Trees Forever’s Brad Riphagen will join Greene County conservation director Tanner Scheuermann for this educational tree walk. The free walk in the woods will provide an opportunity to stop and notice the trees while enjoying…
Read MoreGreene County Singers slate Oct. 23 concert
The Greene County Singers will present “A Musical Harvest: A cornucopia of melodies” Sunday, Oct. 23, at 3 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The chorus, with members from all over Greene County, will perform a variety of music by composers ranging from Irving Berlin to Bob Dylan. The Greene County Singers is directed by Sheilah McGregor Pound and…
Read MoreSoybean harvest nearly two-thirds complete
Harvest progressed quickly with farmers taking advantage of 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 9, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting row crops, drilling cover crops, tillage, and applying fall fertilizer and manure. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 19 percent very short, 39 percent short, 41 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Ratings…
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