Home State Bank in Jefferson is celebrating achievements recently awarded to some staff members. In July, Home State Bank’s CEO and chairman of the board, Sid Jones, received the prestigious 2022 Robert D. Dixon Founders’ Award at the Community Bankers of Iowa annual management conference and annual convention in Okoboji. This award was established in 2003 by Community Bankers of…
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Corn, bean condition rated at 66 percent good to excellent
Continuing mostly dry conditions across most of the State resulted in 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 4, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting corn for silage, cutting hay, seeding cover crops, and preparing equipment for harvest. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 16 percent very short, 30 percent short, 53 percent…
Read MoreAxne in Jefferson Wednesday
Congresswoman Cindy Axne, who represents Iowa’s Third Congressional District, which now includes Greene County, will be in Jefferson Wednesday afternoon. Axne will meet and greet constituents at Greene Bean Coffee at 1 pm. Her visit will continue at the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower at 2 pm. Depending on the weather, conversation will continue on the courthouse plaza or at the…
Read MorePrairie walk slated at Perkins Prairie Reserve Sept. 10
All prairie-lovers and those who want to learn more about Iowa prairies are invited to Perkins Prairie Preserve west of Jefferson Saturday, Sept. 10, for a guided hike with the Iowa Prairie Network and Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. The walk will begin at 10 am and finish at noon. IPN board member Derek Miner will lead the walk, pointing out…
Read MoreCandidate filing complete for Nov. 8 general election
The deadline for filing nominating petitions for county and township elections was today. The county supervisor position for District 2, the seat currently held by Tom Contner, is the only contest. Candidates are Republican Dan Benitz and Democrat Mike Holden. Although there is only one contest, there are also no positions that will be filled by write-in. There is a…
Read MoreSupervisors lobbied to let solar energy company help write solar zoning rules
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County supervisors chair John Muir made it clear the county is in charge when it comes to utility-scale solar energy systems. Proposed changed in the county’s zoning ordinances affecting solar energy projects in the county was on the supervisors’ Aug. 29 agenda. Marta Lasch, permitting specialist from National Grid Renewables, the company seeking to…
Read MoreGCCF supports all corners of Greene County
The towns of Grand Junction and Rippey both held celebrations of their communities in late July andAugust. In Rippey, Fun Daze was held on Saturday, July 30. Activities included a classic car show, ice cream social, and bounce houses for children. The day concluded with baseball game at Walt Anderson Field between the Rippey Demons and the Indianola Wildcats. The…
Read MoreGreene County trees topic of Historical Society program
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society will have its monthly lunch and program on Friday, Sept. 2, at historic St. Patrick Catholic Church, five miles west of Churdan. The program is at 12:45 pm and is “A Brief History of Greene County Trees” with Lynn Menz and Margaret Hamilton. Menz is a…
Read MoreMedical center announces new podiatry provider
Greene County Medical Center announces Dr. Kelsey Sukovaty as a new provider for podiatry services. She is trained in all areas of foot and ankle care including total ankle replacement surgery, a unique surgery for providers to offer. Sukovaty will perform podiatric surgeries at Greene County Medical Center on Mondays and Tuesdays each week. She will begin her services at…
Read MoreFree career readiness workshop slated for Sept. 7
As Iowa works towards recovery, ISU Extension and Outreach in Greene County has been reviving the Iowa economy. The Career Readiness Project has become Extension’s long-term project to assist employees and employers. Greene County employers are looking for a qualified and consistent workforce, while employees are looking to improve their household income. This project is sponsored by Jefferson Telecom and…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans still good, but pasture struggling
Rain across most of the state resulted in 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 28, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting corn for silage and cutting hay. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 16 percent very short, 29 percent short, 53 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Despite recent rains, more than half of…
Read MoreCost of sewer plant upgrades increases to $17M; council approves first $15M of debt
The Jefferson city council heard news that is getting familiar when large construction projects are concerned. The council held a public hearing at its Aug. 23 regular meeting on a proposal to enter into a $15 million loan agreement for a state-required upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. However, since scheduling the hearing the council’s water and sewer committee learned…
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