Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced

The Greene County High School activities staff has announced the fifth class to enter the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 incudes Bruce MacDonald, class of 1964 track, Scranton HS; Will Thomsen, class of 1994 wrestling, Jefferson-Scranton HS; Matt Lautner, class of 2000 football, JSHS; John Sawhill, class of 2008 football, JSHS; Jennifer Kennedy Seratto, class…

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Supervisors table decisions on HVAC project, hear another plan to thwart carbon pipeline

The Greene County supervisors at their Nov. 12 meeting tabled two agenda items regarding the proposed HVAC project due to uncertainty caused by the failure of Public Measure IM in the Nov. 5 general election. That measure, put before voters in the unincorporated areas of the county, would have allowed revenue from the local option sales and service tax (LOSST)…

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Ekphrasis 2024 Sunday in Jefferson

Special guest, spoken word poet Caleb Rainey Art inspired by poetry will be featured at Ekphrasis 2024 Sunday, Nov. 18, in Jefferson. Thirteen Greene County poets have written original poems to which 13 local artists have responded. At the event, which starts at 2 pm at the Courtyard Event Center, 214 E. State St, poets will share their poetry and…

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Lamoureux new ISU Extension & Outreach director

ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County recently hired Jeff Lamoureux as Extension director. As Greene County Extension director, Lamoureux will focus on community partnerships and programming. The county director position provides effective leadership and determines high quality, effective educational programs. This position serves as the council designee in providing administrative management and supervision of district programming and staff.   “I am thrilled to be named…

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Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign opens Nov. 23

The Salvation Army service unit in Greene County will conduct this year’s Red Kettle campaign on Saturdays at two locations in Greene County for five weekends, starting Nov. 23. Ninety percent of the money received in Greene County will be spent in Greene County to help families and individuals needing assistance with essential human needs. If you send money directly…

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Corn harvest near completion, lagging in south central Iowa

Moderate rainfall during the week slowed harvest as Iowa’s farmers had an average of 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 10, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting row crops, completing fall tillage, baling stalks, and applying fall fertilizer and manure. Topsoil moisture condition  statewide rated 12 percent very short,…

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