The Greene County supervisors were updated on the activities of Boone/Greene County Probation when they received a request for a new service agreement at their Feb. 18 meeting. Diane Hinderaker reported B/G County Probation is currently serving 87 Greene County clients. The total for 2024 was 95, with most of those involving charges of operating while intoxicated, drug offenses, domestic…
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Add spring color to your yard with quality native Iowa seedlings
AMES – The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery offers spring delivery in April and May for hardwood, conifer and shrub seedlings. Seedlings can be ordered through May 23. Customers can choose to have their order shipped or they can pick it up at the State Forest Nursery in Ames. The bare-root (no container, soil root ball or moss included) seedlings…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom, Aureon support RRVT economic impact study
The Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT), a vital asset for Greene County and the Jefferson community, received a financial boost thanks to a combined $9,000 grant. This funding includes a $5,000 contribution from Jefferson Telecom, matched by a $4,000 Ripple Effect grant from Aureon. The Raccoon River Valley Trail, a 72-mile loop within 89 miles of paved trail, attracts more…
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