Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Aug. 31: At 4:41 pm officers investigated an accident involving a Greene County school bus at the intersection of E. Lincoln Way and Locust St. No students were on the bus at the time of the collision. Bus driver Mavis Sawhill was eastbound on Lincoln Way when…
Read MoreDay: August 27, 2023
Sheriff’s report – August 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Aug. 31: At 4:41 pm a deputy, Jefferson fire department, and Greene County Ambulance assisted the Jefferson police department with an accident investigation involving a car and a school bus at the intersection of Locust St and W. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. At 7:59 pm a deputy…
Read MoreGreene County 4-H members exhibit at State Fair
Several Greene County 4-H members were busy in the last weeks before school started, as all ages of 4-H exhibited in almost all species at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. The results from these contests are below: 4-H Horse: Treynor Cose: 5 blues, 1 red, and 3rd place in Ranch Horse Confirmation and Trail; Braylee Cose: 3 blues and 3…
Read MoreMarianne Carlson continues winning ways at State Fair
Muir Family Farms wins awards in Maine-Anjou show The Iowa State Fair finished last week, with area participants earning awards in various competitions. Bob’s Red Mill Yeast Breads Competition was judged Aug. 11, with each entrant being required to use Bob’s Red Mill flour in the bread creation, with judges looking for the best flavor, texture and appearance. Marianne Carlson…
Read MoreDNR state forest nursing seedling orders start Sept. 1
The DNR state forest nursery is gearing up for fall 2023 and spring 2024 seedling orders. Seedlings can be ordered Sept. 1 – May 30. The bare-root (no container, soil root ball or moss included) seedlings are packaged in bundles of 25 inside sealed and labeled plastic bags. Tree varieties include 23 species of native hardwoods, eight evergreen species and…
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