Get “insiders” look at local manufacturers/businesses with exclusive tours For the third time this summer guests will experience a unique “insiders tour” of a local business. On Thursday, Sept. 19, Deal’s Orchard will host this after hours event from 5:30 to 7 pm. The “insiders tours” are organized by the Economic Vitality team of Jefferson Matters for local residents to learn…
Read MoreDay: August 28, 2024
Malignant instigator of the amygdala
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Things I wonder about contrarians – those who say “no” immediately, no matter what you ask them, and those who are negative about people that if they had any brains would not denigrate (revered war heroes, women who aren’t beautiful, overweight people, especially if they themselves, the contrarians, are overweight). Why would anyone who blatantly…
Read MoreSupervisors, county attorney discuss how best to oppose Summit’s proposed CO2 pipeline
Summit hosting required public info meeting Aug. 28, 12 pm, Clover Hall, Jefferson The Greene County supervisors expect to consider at their next meeting a resolution in opposition to the carbon dioxide pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions to run southwest between the ethanol plants in Grand Junction and Coon Rapids. County attorney Thomas Laehn had earlier agreed to draft…
Read MoreSupervisors hear of safety concerns at county park, update to magistrate courtroom
County conservation director Tanner Scheuermann and county engineer Wade Weiss discussed safety issues at the county parks during the county board of supervisors Aug. 26 meeting. Scheuermann reported recently receiving an email from someone with safety concerns at Squirrel Hollow park. The particular concern was a pair of railings near the picnic shelter at the top of a steep cliff.…
Read MoreThe ‘windy guy’ gets verbose about the breezes
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Historical Society Tom Wind, a Greene County farmer with 25 years of wind at his back, will give a blow by blow overview of the history of wind power at a Greene County Historical Society meeting on Friday, Sept. 6. The free 12:45 pm program, “What is It About? Iowa and Wind Power by…
Read More144 CHI funds six demolition projects
The 144 Corridor Housing Initiative board reports that the first demolition project has been completed. Now in its second year, the 144 CHI is providing a cost share to homeowners in Paton, Dana, Grand Junction and Rippey for exterior home improvements or demolition of unsightly and dilapidated buildings. John Rigler III of Peoples Bank reports that nine applications were received…
Read MoreCorn, bean development both behind last year
The state experienced mostly dry weather last week. These conditions allowed Iowa farmers 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 25, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Primary field activities continued to be cutting and baling hay and preparing for the fall harvest. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 3 percent very short, 23 percent…
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