~a column by Mary Weaver Victoria Riley, publisher of GreeneCountyNewsOnline, is allowing me periodic opportunities to express views about events that are influencing Greene County. The first column two weeks ago generated dialogue. Thank you. This column continues to be offered to create conversations about issues important to rural west central Iowa and its citizens. This VIEW from my window…
Read MoreMonth: January 2023
Greene County boys split games in first week of new year
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal One win and one loss came from last week’s home court play for the Greene County boys basketball team. The Rams were scheduled to play three games this week: Monday at home against Grand View Christian, Tuesday at home against Perry, and Friday at Roland-Story High School in Story City. Webster City came…
Read MoreHome State Bank named Friend of Extension
Home State Bank of Jefferson has been selected to receive the Friend of Extension Award from the Southwest Region in Iowa. This award recognizes a non-Extension (lay) person, business, or organization for truly outstanding support and personal involvement in Extension efforts. Home State Bank is a great example of this. Iowa State Extension and Outreach- Greene County and Home State…
Read MoreRam girls score season high in loss to Saydel
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team kicked off the 2023 portion of their season last week with two home showings, but fell short in both games. On Monday, the Rams hosted Webster City, falling 43-19. A slow start doomed the Rams. The Lynx opened up a 14-2 lead in the first. Both teams…
Read MoreAuction results show Iowa land market conditions have plateaued
According to statewide auction results tracked by Iowa Appraisal, research data indicates farmland market conditions have plateaued. Iowa Appraisal’s farm appraisal expert Jim Rothermich, MAI, ARA, ALC announces a 13.4 percent increase in Iowa land values, based on dollars per CSR2 point, for the period Jan. 1, 2022, to Jan. 1, 2023, with a statewide average price for tillable farmland…
Read MoreGov Reynolds delivers 2023 Condition of the State address
Tonight, Jan. 10, Gov. Reynolds delivered her 2023 Condition of the State Address. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Condition of the State Address Governor Kim Reynolds January 10, 2023 Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: This is the sixth time I’ve addressed you from this chamber to report on the condition of…
Read MoreVeterans invited to see ‘Devotion’ Sunday afternoon
The 2022 movie “Devotion,” which tells the story of a pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots during the Korean Conflict who became two of the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen, opens Friday at the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson. Veterans are invited to attend the matinee Sunday at 2 pm at no charge. Each veteran may bring one guest, and each…
Read MoreCattlemen give hats to students
For the third year in a row the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association gave winter hats to every fourth grader in the county. Picture above is Noah Juergensen with representatives of Greene County fourth graders. Pictured below is Patrick Minnehan with Paton-Churdan fourth graders.
Read MoreMove-in day at the Greene County Animal Shelter
Saturday was a day the all-volunteer People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has been looking forward to for years. Finally, they were able to vacate the delipidated animal shelter near the Jefferson wastewater treatment plant and move into a new shelter on Doreen Wilber Drive in northwest Jefferson. About a dozen volunteers helped move items from the old shelter. Timing…
Read MoreImmigration to Greene County is topic of Jan. 15 Historical Society program
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society Over the past 140 years, immigration from other countries to Greene County mirrors what’s gone on throughout the United States, says Chuck Offenburger. He will tell the story of immigration to the local area at a 2 pm program on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Greene County Historical Museum, 218…
Read MoreF. Stephen Molle Jr, 1925 – 2023
F. Stephen Molle Jr, son of Fred Stephen Molle Sr and J. Pearl Kinkead Molle, was born July 20, 1925, at the farm south of Cooper. Stephen graduated from Franklin Township High School in 1944. After graduation he began farming. In 1950, Stephen was drafted into the United States Army and served in the occupation of Japan during the Korean…
Read MoreSupervisors hear update on carbon pipeline
Discuss GCDC goals, Nueve Vida ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Jan. 5, Riley Gibson, representing Summit Carbon Solutions, updated the supervisors on the carbon dioxide-capturing pipeline proposed to be constructed through a portion of Greene County. Gibson reported 90.82 percent of the necessary easements through farmland in Greene County…
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