The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will present their annual Friend of the Year award to Nancy Rogers at a reception Thursday, Oct. 17, at 5 pm at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. Most years since 1997, the Friends of the Library have honored an outstanding library volunteer. Rogers has given her best in volunteerism to the library, providing…
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GrCo school board nixes 3D scans of buildings
Plans to have elementary playground fenced in by winter The Greene County Schools board of directors moved through business quickly at its regular meeting Oct. 9. The board decided not to hire DLR Group to do 3D scanning of the district’s three school buildings. The $28,000 cost would have come from the district’s physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL) fund.…
Read MoreJeff council moves ahead with water rate increase, delays on requiring tree removal
The Jefferson city council expects to hear next month from the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding remarking Elm St (Hwy 4 through Jefferson) as a three-lane roadway. City administrator Scott Peterson told the council at its Oct. 8 meeting that about 100 persons attended the public information meeting last month. The DOT is now compiling input received that meeting and…
Read MoreFree consultation for small business owners
The economic vitality team of Jefferson Matters: Main Street is offering a small business strategy session with Empower Rural Iowa director Robin Bostrom on Wednesday, Oct. 23. This is an opportunity to speak privately with an expert on issues surrounding small businesses. Bostrom is offering a 45-minute individual block of time throughout the day to visit with businesses about several…
Read MoreGetting tired of political ads? Try this….
We’re approaching the finish line in the campaign season and the news and political ads are getting tiresome. Here’s a challenge to make them interesting again. Following is a list of 15 logical fallacies. As you consume “news” over the next month, see if you can find examples of all of them. Some will be easy to spot; others, not…
Read MoreGrCo FFA competing with SEV FFA in food drive
The Greene County FFA will partner with the Central Plains FFA to collect food and goods to donate to their local food pantries. They will accept donations the week of Oct. 7 until the first quarter of the football game at Southeast Valley on Oct. 11. This friendly competition is to see which chapter can collect the most donations for…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss CO2 pipeline, hear about property tax collection
Accept resignation of veterans affairs director Bierl Greene County veterans affairs/general assistance director Mike Bierl has made a positive impression on the county supervisors in the five years he has served in the post. The county supervisors at their Oct. 7 meeting accepted his resignation for the purpose of retirement effective Jan. 8. “He’ll leave big shoes to fill,” board…
Read MoreView from my window: Oaths and pledges
We have all been reading and hearing about protecting and defending the United States Constitution in the current political ads. I recently had an evening mealtime discussion with my husband about the oath he took when he was sworn into the Army and comparing that oath to the one administered to the President. My exploration led to a rabbit hole…
Read MoreISU Extension & Outreach offers course for farm women
Women’s roles in agriculture continue to expand. In Iowa, one in five principal operators or primary managers of farm businesses are women. Women involved in agriculture in Iowa have a significant economic impact – nearly $500 million. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach continues to provide educational opportunities for women across the state to be more informed about the finances…
Read MoreDry weather aids harvest, drops pasture conditions
Iowans experienced another week of dry and windy conditions which allowed farmers 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 6, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn and soybean harvest continued to be the primary field activities for the week. Combine and other equipment fires were reported as weather conditions increased the risk of…
Read MoreQ&A: Summit, utilities board answer reader questions about carbon pipeline
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital DispatchOctober 7, 2024 Summit Carbon Solutions recently finished a round of mandatory public information meetings in Iowa counties that will be affected by the second phase of the company’s proposed carbon pipeline. Despite the lengthy and widely attended meetings, some community members said they were unsatisfied with answers from Summit Carbon representatives. Kathy Carter, an…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 4
In Greene County district court Jay D. Wenger, 36, of Beaver was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. He was fined $1,850 with a $277.50 surcharge. A charge of driving while license barred was revoked. In a separate case Wenger was sentenced to one…
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