Mostly dry weather and warmer temperatures meant Iowa farmers had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork duringthe week ending May 7, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Conditionsallowed farmers to make significant strides planting corn, soybeans, and oats. Iowa fields received welcome rain last week. Topsoil moisture conditions improved, now rated statewide at 6 percent very short, 27…
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‘Life in the Raccoon River Watershed’ topic of May 13 conference
The conservation-minded public is invited to attend the Raccoon River Watershed Association’s annual conference, “Life in the Raccoon River Watershed: Prairie, Birds, Wildlife, and the River,” Saturday, May 13, in Des Moines. Thomas Rosburg, Drake University botanist, will present “The Remnants and Reconstructions in Prairie Conservation.” His presentation will include a virtual tour of Tipton Prairie in Greene County, a…
Read MoreGreene County Public Health receives grant for child abuse reduction and prevention education
Greene County Public Health was recently awarded a Community Partnership for Protecting Children/Decategorization Project (CPPC/DCAP) grant to build awareness of and educate in an effort to reduce and prevent instances of child abuse in the county. “The funds received through Communities 4 Children Decategorization and Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Neighborhood and Community Networks mini grants has helped us come…
Read MoreBell tower opens for the season Saturday, May 6
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower, recently ranked as the Number 1 rural tourist attraction in Iowa, officially is open weekends in May. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. The tower will be open daily from Memorial Day weekend through the end of September. The hours remain at 10 am to 4 pm. Appointments for special…
Read MoreSupervisors still working on RAGBRAI ordinance
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Discussion of RAGBRAI regulations continued at the May 1 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors. County attorney Thomas Laehn revised the draft ordinance from last week and will refine it again for a first reading of the ordinance at the next board meeting on May 8. Under Iowa Code, Laehn found vendors under…
Read MoreIDOT advises of work on Hwy 144
Drivers who travel on Iowa 144 need to be aware of an upcoming asphalt crack filling project that could delay travel. Beginning Wednesday, May 10, weather permitting, construction crews will work on crack filling on Iowa 144 from Iowa 141 near Perry to Greene County Road E-57 near Rippey weekdays from 8 am. to 7 pm until Thursday, June 1.…
Read MoreFine Arts Hall of Fame induction May 8
The public is invited to attend the Greene County Fine Arts Hall of Fame induction and spring awards concert Monday, May 8. A reception will be held starting at 6 pm in the high school commons. The induction ceremony will take place at 6:30 in the high school auditorium. The inductees include Teresa Lawler, Zack Durlam, Martin McGinn, Shelby (Sievers)…
Read MoreA parade of prams and baby buggies at the historical museum
Today, they’re called “strollers,” but in years past the vehicles in which parents took their babies out for an airing were called perambulators (often shortened to “prams”) and baby buggies. A parade of 11 carriages, most bearing antique dolls, will be on display at the Greene County Museum, 219 E. Lincolnway, through June. The prams on display were used from…
Read MoreMedical center marks Nat’l Hospital Week and Nat’l Nurses Week May 6-13
A pair of annual recognition weeks will be celebrated at Greene County Medical Center May 6-13 – National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week. Special activities and events are organized throughout the week to show gratitude to all team members and will close with a Jefferson Matters Java & Juice Friday, May 12. Greene County Medical Center will also put…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss permits for rural RAGBRAI vendors
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their meeting on Apr. 24, the Greene County board of supervisors discussed a possible ordinance establishing a permitting process for food, services, and merchandise vendors on the July 25 RAGBRAI route through Greene County. Any ordinance would only cover the unincorporated areas of the county since cities have their own ordinances. County attorney Thomas…
Read MoreJeff council okays forgivable loans for trio of downtown building owners
Approves contract for new hangar at the airport Work to improve the historic look of downtown Jefferson continues with the city council’s approval of three forgivable loans for building renovations around the courthouse square. At the regular April 25 meeting, the council approved a loan of $150,000 for Corner View Properties at 100 and 102 N. Wilson Ave; a loan…
Read MoreJefferson Matters recognized at Main Street Iowa awards celebration
Main Street Iowa hosted the annual Main Street Iowa Development Awards celebration April 21 at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. The program honors the efforts of those who work to revitalize Iowa’s downtowns and to make a difference in the state’s Main Street districts. Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community received a pair of…
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