February was snowier but missing the bitter cold of a typical February according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz. Beltz reports a low temperature of -5 degrees, but the average low temperature for the month was 19.8 degrees, six degrees warmer than the normal average low of 13.7 degrees. There were eight nights when the low temperature was in single…
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Branstad reports Iowa leads in wind energy production
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday that Iowa now generates more than 31.3 percent of its energy from wind. According to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Iowa is now the first and only state in the United States that has crossed the 30 percent mark.
Read MoreSevere weather spotter class to be offered in Grand Junction
A weather spotter class will be offered in Grand Junction Thursday, March 3, at 7 pm, said Dennis Morlan, Greene County director of homeland security and emergency management. This class will be conducted at the Grand Junction Community Center and will give participants an opportunity to tour this new facility.
Read MorePeg + Cat visit Jeff library to debut Library Corner
Thanks to Iowa Public Television, the Jefferson public library has new resources available to help build early literacy and math skills, including a Library Corner. Stacie Steveson, Iowa Public Television representative, presented a Peg + Cat Story Time, which introduced this new space to children and their families. Peg + Cat was originally created to inspire preschoolers’ natural curiosity about…
Read MoreRecord money raised at Cattlemen’s banquet
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal 2016 turned out to be a record year for the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association with a new mark set in fundraising through the auction of trophies, prints, pies and other items. A good-sized crowd gathered at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds Saturday evening to celebrate the success of 2015 and look forward to…
Read MoreIowa DOT seeks input on long-range transportation plan
Greene County residents encouraged to provide input The Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa Transportation Commission have begun updating the long-range transportation plan for Iowa. The plan provides a framework for how future investments should be made to Iowa’s multimodal transportation system. A key part of the plan update is collecting public input. One component of the public input process…
Read MoreSWCD announces poster contest
Theme is “We All Need Trees” Greene County students in grades K-6 are invited to create a conservation poster using the theme “We All Need Trees” for the annual Greene SWCD (Soil & Water Conservation District) contest.
Read MoreStrengthening Families program offered in Jefferson
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach will offer a seven week program for families Sundays beginning March 6. “All families have strengths and all families have areas where is improvements can be made to enable them to continue to grow into a strong and healthy family,” said Dr David Brown, human sciences specialist, family life for Iowa State University Extension…
Read MoreTulips the subject of painting class at Churdan library
The Churdan public library invites all who enjoy or want to try guided painting to get ready for spring and “tip-toe through the tulips” Sunday, Feb. 21. Classes are scheduled from 2 to 4 pm and from 7 to 9 pm at the library.
Read MoreExtension slates event for new, beginning farmers
An information-packed workshop focused on helping new and beginning producers create successful agricultural enterprises comes to Greene County on Wednesday, Feb. 24. New and Beginning Farmer Night runs from 6 to 8 pm with a light meal served at 5:30 pm and will be held at the Grand Junction Community Center. Reservations are due Friday, Friday 19.
Read MoreNominations accepted for Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today encourages Iowans to nominate deserving farmers for the 2016 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year Award. The award is given out each year to one statewide winner who is making outstanding contributions towards soil conservation and water quality.
Read MoreTrails expert Lisa Hein RRVT banquet speaker
WEST DES MOINES – Lisa Hein, who might well be called the “mother of rec trails” across Iowa, will be the featured speaker for the 9th annual banquet of the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association Saturday, Feb. 20. Hein has worked 27 years – “that’s half my life” – as one of the leading trail developers and advocates for the…
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