The Greene County supervisors held a lengthy public hearing Dec. 1 on an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance naming conditions for the issuance of a conditional use permit for data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. After 45 minutes of discussion, the first reading of the amendment was approved, but with changes from what was published in the required legal…
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Genealogical Society to meet Dec. 6
The Greene County Iowa Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Dec. 6, in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Members will go see records at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, if they are available. Members are asked to bring items for donation to the food pantry and snacks to share as they discuss family Christmases past and current. They will…
Read MoreSign-up now open for IDALS’ annual crop insurance discount program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Dec. 1 that the sign-up is now open for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) annual Crop Insurance Discount Program. The innovative program offers farmers a $5 per acre premium reduction for fall-planted cover crops. “This program continues to showcase Iowa’s focus and leadership in conservation, and we’ve made it easy to…
Read MoreJingle into Junction this Saturday
Jingle Into Junction, Grand Junction’s annual community holiday celebration, will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Grand Junction Community Center. Now in its 13th year, the event will include a silent auction, centerpiece and tabletop décor displays for sale, and ready-made gifts from the Naked Ladies Garden Club. Sponsored by Grand Junction Horizons, this…
Read MoreHoliday at the Gallup House Sunday, Dec. 7
NOTE – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Watch for a new date after the first of the year. The historic Gallup House will be the setting for music, refreshments, and a silent auction of art by local and Iowa artists Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 3 pm. Local artists Chad Elliott, Matt Wetrich, Roger Aegerter, Susan Smith and Jean…
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