Several weeks have passed since the start of the 2022 Greene County farmers market season in its new location next to Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County (TJG). The market runs from 4 to 6 pm every Tuesday and the Gardens are located at 201 E. Lincoln Way. “We’ve learned a lot in the last few weeks,” said Jean Walker…
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Soil moisture remains low for most of Iowa
Little precipitation and above average temperatures resulted in 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 17, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included cutting hay and starting fungicide applications. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 6 percent very short, 24 percent short, 66 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Ratings in west central…
Read MoreJeff council keeps plugging away at construction projects
The Jefferson city council approved moving ahead with one project but delayed a second project at its regular meeting July 12. The council awarded the bid for a water main replacement project on W. Russell St from Elm St to the wastewater treatment plant to Morris Enterprises Inc of Clutier. Morris’s low bid was $395,763, which was 16 percent below…
Read MoreHannah Curtis selected as 2022 fair queen
Greene County 2021 graduate Hannah Curtis was selected Wednesday night as the 2022 Greene County Fair queen. She will preside over the remainder of this year’s fair and represent Greene County in the Iowa State Fair queen contest in August. She will also receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by Humboldt Mutual Insurance Association. She was crowned by 2021 fair queen…
Read MorePool feasibility study to be presented July 21
The findings of a feasibility study of an indoor pool will be presented to the Jefferson park and recreation board and the public Thursday, July 21, from 6 to 8 pm at Greene County Community Center. Ken Hagen of OPN Architects and George Deines of Counsilman-Hunsaker will be there to present and discuss the survey that was part of the…
Read MoreCounty supervisors discuss solar energy ordinance
The Greene County supervisors spent close to an hour at their July 11 regular meeting discussing what should be included in an ordinance regulating utility-scale solar energy installations. The new language would be an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance. It would set the metrics to be used by the county board of adjustment in considering applications for special use…
Read MoreHistorical Society hosting ‘history chats,’ one-room school visits and ag history at county fair
The Greene County Historical Society will have its buildings on the Greene County Fairgrounds open Friday and Saturday this week during the fair, with “history chats,” tours of a restored one-room country schoolhouse, and opportunities to learn about the farm tools and equipment that were commonly used in earlier times in the county. For the past six years, the “history…
Read MoreCorn, beans just a bit behind average year
Most of the state received rain along with warmer temperatures, resulting in 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 10, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. A derecho blew through northern Iowa on Tuesday, causing some crop damage. Fieldwork included wrapping up the first cutting of alfalfa and working on the second. Topsoil moisture…
Read MoreGreene County Fair, July 12-18
The tradition continues with the Greene County Fair this week. Greene County Extension and Outreach staff and the all-volunteer Greene County Fair board have planned a full schedule of events. Judging begins Tuesday, July 12, for 4-H members with static exhibits and continues through Sunday for youth entrants. Family-friendly entertainment will pack the grandstand on Friday and Saturday evenings. The…
Read MoreJefferson Kiwanis Club adds Story Stroll to fair events
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club is partnering with the Jefferson public library, the Jefferson A&W restaurant, and the Greene County Fair board to host its second annual Story Stroll for children ages 4-7 on Saturday, July 16. The event will be held at the Milwaukee Depot next to the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Every child participant will receive a free…
Read MoreScranton utilizes 5-2-1-0 grant funds
Scranton was chosen in 2020 as one of the five communities who would receive funds through the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count program. A steering committee was formed with members from the parks and rec committee, community center, city hall, library, and other community volunteers to form an action plan of projects we would like to see for our community. The…
Read MoreSupervisors plan for further discussion of solar ordinance, Super-2 for Highway 30
The agenda for the Greene County board of supervisors’ July 5 meeting was scant. The only items of new business were approving the June 30, 2022 cash count (end of Fiscal Year 2022); hearing the recorder’s quarterly report of fees and the auditor’s quarterly passport report; and approving hiring Christopher Anderson as PRN (as needed) EMT for Greene County Ambulance.…
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