EVENT POSTPONED as of 9/17 Dr Thomas Rosburg, professor of biology, botany and ecology at Drake University, will lead A Walk on Tipton Prairie Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 4 pm. Tipton Prairie is prairie remnant, never having been plowed. Tipton Prairie is home to more than 180 species of native plants. native prairie, located on County Road E-57…
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Another monument coming soon to the courthouse lawn
The Greene County supervisors took a field trip from their second floor meeting room in the courthouse down to the south lawn during their Sept. 8 meeting. They were accompanied by a handful of Greene County high school students. Their common goal was to determine the exact location for a monument to the schoolboy soldiers of Rippey. The 9-foot tall,…
Read MoreJeff council discusses trail to high school, approves 28E agreement for project
The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 8 meeting approved a 28E agreement with Greene County Community Schools to install a multi-use trail from the corner of Central Ave and Head St to the Greene County High School. The trail will also provide pedestrian access to the dog park. The city received a $250,000 grant from the state’s local technical…
Read MoreZoning, roads topics at supervisors’ meeting
The Greene County supervisors, county attorney Thomas Laehn, and county zoning officer discussed an amendment to the county zoning ordinance in reference to repowering wind turbines at the supervisors’ Sept. 8 meeting. The amendment defines repowering as replacement, refurbishment or modernization of wind tower nacelle wind turbine generator or blade, the ancillary building or accessory equipment or structure, or any…
Read MorePAWS slates microchip clinic
People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) will host a microchip clinic for pets Saturday, Sept.26, from 2 to 4 pm at the Community Animal Shelter in Jefferson. Persons who want to bring their dogs or cats for microchips are asked to call the shelter and leave a message at 515-386-2340, send a message via Facebook, or email pawsofgreenecounty@hotmail.com A PAWS…
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