Brett Abbotts, who’s official first day as Greene County Schools superintendent is Friday, will begin his tenure with a series of Friday morning coffees for all constituents of the district. “Coffee and Conversations” will be held Fridays from 8:30 to 9:30 am in each of the three school buildings as follows: July 1 and July 8, Greene County Middle School;…
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Rate increased proposed for WITS rides
Transit fares for Western Iowa Transit, operated by Region XII Council of Governments, may increase from $5 one-way to $7 one-way in town. The inter-city fare may increase from $1.50 per mile to $1.75 per mile. The increases will be considered by the Region XII COG executive board at their meeting July 7. The fares are proposed to increase beginning…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans faring well despite dry weather
Mostly warm and dry conditions resulted in 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 26, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included cutting hay and spraying crops. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 6 percent very short, 22 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus. West central Iowa is a little…
Read MoreVeterans invited to free showing of ‘Top Gun, Maverick’
All Greene County military veterans are invited to a special showing of “Top Gun, Maverick” Thursday, June 30, at 2 pm at the Sierra Theatre in Jefferson. The event is hosted by the Greene County veterans commission and veterans affairs. Veterans’ admission will be free and a small popcorn and small beverage will also be provided with funds from the…
Read MoreExpulsion shortened for student who took gun to school
The Greene County Schools board again spent longer than an hour in closed session discussing the expulsion of a student who is charged in district court with having a gun and ammunition in his car in the student parking lot at Greene County High School. The board decided a week ago to expel the student for all of the 2022-23…
Read MoreSupes get info on Horan pioneer cemetery
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at the June 20 regular meeting heard from Dawn Thielen, clerk for Kendrick Township, reporting on a land survey completed on the Horan Cemetery there. The Horan Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery recently the subject of concern over possible farming within its boundaries. Thielen told the board the land…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans in good condition across state
Most of the state saw little rainfall and above average temperatures resulting in 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 19, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included cutting hay and spraying corn and soybeans. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 3 percent very short, 17 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 6…
Read MoreRecount does not change supervisor District 3 primary results
There were no substantial changes in the recount of the Republican ballots cast for Greene County Supervisor District Three. The work was completed on Friday morning. Candidate James Hedges submitted a request for a recount following the primary election in which he was unofficially defeated by Dan Benitz by six votes. The recount board consisted of Hedges’ designee of Bill…
Read MoreAusbergers to speak about Lincoln Highway at Sunday program
Bob and Joyce Ausberger, of Jefferson, longtime members and advocates for the Lincoln Highway Association, will present a program “Traveling the Lincoln Highway” in a special program of the Greene County Historical Society on Sunday, June 26. The program will be at 2 pm at the historical museum in Jefferson. Admission and refreshments will be free. The historic coast-to-coast highway,…
Read MoreFood and Music Night at T. Jefferson Gardens July 2
Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County will rock out with music from ‘60s and ‘70s on Saturday, July 2. The public is invited to an entertaining evening which starts with food trucks serving at 5 pm parked right outside the gardens at 201 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Although there will be some chairs provided, attendees may want to bring…
Read MoreGrCo board may reconsider student expulsion
The Greene County Schools board of education has scheduled a special meeting Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 am. The only agenda items is reconsideration of student expulsion and a closed session. Listed after the closed session is “possible action.”
Read MoreGrCo school board wraps up one school year, prepares for the next
Board votes to expel student who brought gun to school The June 15 Greene County Schools board meeting was the last board meeting for a pair of administrators with a total of 34 years of service to the district. Retiring elementary principal Scott Johnson was in the district for 19 years. “I’d like to thank everybody. It’s been a great…
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