Recommendation of the Iowa DNR The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season. “It’s best to wait until after Oct. 15 to start pruning oak trees,” says Tivon Feeley, with the Iowa DNR’s forest health program. “You can prune your oaks all winter long with the goal…
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Kiwanis supports Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Greene County children
The Kiwanis Club of Jefferson presented a $700 donation to Caring Hearts of West Central Iowa on Oct. 1 to help fund the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Greene County. Caring Hearts executive director Joellen Buerckley accepted the gift at the club’s weekly meeting. In Greene County, nearly 300 children are enrolled in the program, receiving free, age-appropriate books each…
Read MoreNational 4-H Week, Oct. 5-11
National 4-H Week is October 5-11, 2025. The theme this year is “Beyond Ready,” which emphasizes preparing youth for life and career through 4-H programs. It is dedicated to celebrating and inspiring 4-H members, volunteers, and alumni nationwide. That includes 6 million 4-H’ers, 3,500 educators, 500,000 volunteers, and 35 million alumni. They will be celebrating the 4-H mission which is…
Read MoreTime to renew off-highway vehicle registrations
Greene County recorder Deb McDonald shares the following information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources: Off-highway vehicle owners can now renew their registrations for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-road utility vehicles (ORVs), off-road motorcycles (ORM), and snowmobiles. The registration window opened Sept. 1 and closes Dec. 31, 2025.To renew a registration, visit any county recorder’s office, or go to the…
Read MoreFourth grade farm tour celebrates ag education
The Greene County Farm Bureau hosted its annual 4th gradefarm tour this Tuesday, Sept. 9, continuing a beloved tradition of hands-on agricultural education for local students. Held at the Juergensen family farm near Churdan, the event welcomed over 110 fourth grade students from across the county. Students rotated through 10 interactive learning stations, each designed to showcase a different aspect…
Read MoreSeptember is Responsible Gaming Education month
September is a month of new beginnings. The summer months are past, parents are sending their children back to school, and teachers and students are setting new goals. Regarding new beginnings for our youth, it is timely to mention that September is Responsible Gaming Education Month. With sports betting, online gambling activities, loot boxes, and esports, educating our children on…
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets Sept. 6
The Greene County Iowa Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 am. Deborah Kucerak will lead the program, “Are We All Related?”. Our meeting room in the basement of the Jefferson public library, is handicapped accessible. Our reference library is open to public on Wednesday afternoons 1 – 3 and Saturday mornings 9 – 11. It is always…
Read MoreIowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Aug. 30
The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa’s rabbit population is the highest in more than a decade, with the vast majority of Iowa considered to have good to excellent populations. The better news for hunters is Iowa’s cottontail rabbit season begins Aug. 30 statewide. “It should be a really good year for rabbit hunting not only…
Read MoreIowa’s mourning dove season opens Sept. 1
Iowa’s mourning dove season begins Sept. 1, and with the mild weather in the forecast and a later teal season, state wildlife experts are predicting a busy opening day. “Anytime the opening day falls on a holiday weekend, we see higher participation, and with the weather forecast and teal not opening until Sept. 6, we expect a lot of hunters…
Read MoreYard of the Month belongs to Sue, Jeff Durlam
With the creative eye of an artist, Sue Durlam has used planters and containers overflowing with colorful blooms to intersperse with foundation plantings and perennials to delight the eye throughout the yard. At Sue and Jeff’s home at 300 E. Harrison St, her vignettes of bright petunias, richly hued coleus and other colorful plants blend artfully with tall trellises of…
Read MoreMedical center auxiliary salad luncheon is Sept. 23
Tickets available now The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary salad luncheon is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Jefferson Elks lodge. Guests will enjoy a selection of fresh, homemade salads, with both dine-in and take-out options available. “The event was a big hit again last year,” said luncheon co-chair and Auxiliary president Joyce…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom school supply drive a success
Generous donations from community members of school supplies and cash donations totaling $270 were recently presented to New Opportunities Greene County Development Center as a result of a school supply drive hosted by Jefferson Telecom. Pictured (from left) are Teresa Lansman of New Opportunities and Jefferson Telecom employees Jolene Woltz, Lindy Lehman and Karla Kohl.
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