It may be early July and the heart of summer, but now is the time to begin planning for the 2023/24 school year. Greene County Medical Center, the Family Medicine Clinic, Public Health and 21st Century Rehab are joining forces to make the transition from summer fun to sports practices and fall classes an easier one. They are offering free sports…
Read MoreDay: July 5, 2023
The view from my window
Crisis: Long term care facilities ~a column by Mary Weaver I was alarmed this week when my longtime friend who resides in a nursing home in eastern Iowa called and told me there were no nurse’s aides at the facility. There was an older (above age 80) registered nurse and an LPN to care for 32 residents. My friend is…
Read MoreSupervisors hear of county attorney’s worries over lights on the bell tower and the ‘Jefferson Chimes’
A week after receiving news that the county’s property and liability insurance increase for this fiscal year is smaller than expected, the Greene County supervisors heard that the increase in the cost of the health insurance provided to county employees will also not see a large increase at renewal time. The supervisors received a mid-year report from Ryan Berven of…
Read MorePublic forum slated about Squirrel Hollow improvements
The Greene County conservation board will hold a public forum to gather input and generate ideas from the public for a proposed master facilities plan for Squirrel Hollow park. The public forum will be held Tuesday, July 11, at 6 pm at the shelter house at the park. Persons who want more information can contact conservation department director Tanner Scheuermann…
Read MoreHistorical Society plans history ‘chats’ for Greene County Fair
The Greene County Historical Society will sponsor four chat sessions about county history Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, at the County Fair. All four discussions will take place in the fairgrounds History Building, Friday sessions: 11 am – Evolution of farming; and 1 pm – Fairgrounds race track. Saturday sessions: 11 am – Rippey baseball; and 1 pm…
Read MoreCrop conditions improve as parts of Iowa receive welcome rain
The southern third of Iowa finally received some much-needed rain, which reduced the days suitable for fieldwork to 5.1 during the week ending July 2, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting hay and spraying crops. Some reports were received of farmers getting equipment ready to start the oat harvest soon. Topsoil moisture condition…
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