A three-lane Hwy 4 through Jefferson is now in the rearview mirror. The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 12 meeting approved a recommendation from the council’s streets committee not to proceed with the Department of Transportation’s plan to remark the road from four to three lanes. Committee member Chad Sloan said the plan was an “absolutely horrible idea” given…
Read MoreDay: November 13, 2024
Press at fault for truthlessness in public discourse
~a column by Colleen O’Brien “A hero is someone who tries always to do the right thing, even as the walls are closing in.” ~American historian Heather Cox Richardson, 11/10/2024 Trump has yet to “do the right thing.” What we need is a press that writes about decency as if it is necessary, not repeat lies as if they were of…
Read MoreAthletic 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…
Read MoreSupervisors 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)…
Read MoreEkphrasis 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…
Read MoreLamoureux 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…
Read MoreSalvation 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…
Read MoreFour elected to ISU Extension and Outreach county Extension Council
Four Greene County residents were elected to the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County Extension Council in the Nov. 5 general election. They are Amber Kenan and Wade Wuebker. Current members of the county Extension Council who were re-elected to 4-year terms are Shari Minnehan and Scott Weber. Julia Glawe was elected for a 2-year term filling the…
Read MoreCorn 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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