Most of the state received little rainfall and experienced below average temperatures. These conditions allowed Iowa farmers 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 21, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting oats for grain, cutting and baling hay, and applying fungicides. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 1 percent very…
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GrCo Schools okays bond sale for solar project, hires outside firm for facility assessment and planning
Also learns of many issues with HVAC system at high school The Greene County Schools board at its July 17 meeting approved the needed resolutions to sell $6.1 million in school capital loan notes to pay for installing solar panels at the district’s three schools. The sale was scheduled to start for the next day. According to school superintendent Brett…
Read MoreGrCo school board prepares for new year
The Greene County Schools board of education spent much of the July 17 meeting preparing for the 2024-25 school year, approving fees, student and staff handbooks, and more. Greene County parents will see no increase in the fees they pay when they register their children for school for the coming year. The board approved book fees, meal prices and activity…
Read MoreSupervisors hear city of Jefferson’s strategy with dead ash trees
The Greene County supervisors had a short agenda for their July 15 meeting, listing only the monthly update from Jefferson city administrator Scott Peterson and approval of the auditor’s quarterly report of passport fees collected. Peterson told the supervisors the widening and resurfacing project on E. Lincoln Way is scheduled for completion Sept. 22. “Work is starting off OK but…
Read MoreClimate experts: All dryness has left Iowa
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital DispatchJuly 18, 2024 All parts of Iowa — for the first time in more than four years — have sufficient soil moisture to not be considered “abnormally dry” by national climate experts, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. That dryness designation can indicate an area is on the cusp of drought conditions,…
Read MoreJeff council changes designation of dog from illegal to vicious
The Jefferson city council at its July 9 meeting granted a sort of reprieve to Lou, an 85-pound pitbull that left her yard, alone, and acted aggressively toward a neighbor and her much smaller dog. The dog had been deemed illegal after the neighbor, Alicia Paup, said she had bitten her and her dog. The dog’s owners, Robert Gilmore and…
Read MoreHistory of Iowa topic of Sunday museum program
Jeff Bremer, an Iowa State University (ISU) professor of history, will talk about his latest book, which takes a comprehensive look at Iowa history, Sunday, July 21, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The free program is sponsored by the Greene County Historical Society and the Jefferson public library. “In A…
Read MoreGovernor’s Volunteer Service Award to sheriff Jack Williams
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams was honored during the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Awards June 25 at Ankeny High School, where Gov. Kim Reynolds recognized individuals and groups during the special ceremony. “Those being recognized are the people who invest in others without expecting anything in return – except, of course, for the fulfillment that comes from doing their part to…
Read MoreMedical center reinstates patient, family advisory council
After a brief hiatus during and immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic, Greene County Medical Center leaders announce the return of the Patient & Family Advisory Council. The Patient & Family Advisory Council is comprised of a combination of community members in the medical center’s service area and Greene County Medical Center team members from a cross section of departments. “In…
Read MoreLess than normal rain for much of Iowa
Most of the state received below normal rainfall and experienced mild temperatures. These conditions allowed Iowa farmers 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 14, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting oats for grain, cutting and baling hay, and applying fungicides. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 6 percent short,…
Read MoreOpposition to KCG housing project sues city of Jefferson, mayor and council
Lawsuit dismissed but may not be finished A lawsuit filed against the Jefferson city council, the mayor, and the city of Jefferson by persons who opposed the rezoning of property on W. Head St to allow the construction of multi-family rental housing was dismissed June 27. The lawsuit was filed April 10. Lead petitioner in the lawsuit was Margaret Saddoris.…
Read MoreRippey Fun Day Saturday
Rippey Fun Day promises fun for all ages Saturday, July 20. The fun begins with a parade at 10 am. Other activities include pickleball and 3-on-3 basketball at 11 am; a car/truck/semi/motorcycle show from 1 to 4 pm; vendors beginning at 10 am; lawn games from 11 am to 6 pm; a 3K color run/walk at 2 pm; and a…
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