Rural residents who don’t farm turned out for a public informational meeting June 27 hosted by National Grid Renewables, doing business as Grand Junction Solar. The informational meeting is one step in applying to the Iowa Utilities Board for a permit for the solar project located south of Grand Junction (IUB Docket No GCU-2022-0001). About 20 persons attended the meeting.…
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Dry week for Iowa farmers
There was very little rain state-wide, resulting in 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 3, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included completing the first cutting of hay, side dressing, and crop spraying. Topsoil moisture conditions across Iowa rated 7 percent very short, 27 percent short, 63 percent adequate and 3…
Read MoreSupes updated on secondary roads, ATV laws, wind turbines and more at brief meeting
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline During a brief meeting of the Greene County supervisors June 27, engineer Wade Weiss reported the successful sale at good prices of secondary roads equipment through the Purple Wave auction site online. Weiss told the board he hopes to pay gravel crushing and new truck bills from the current year budget ending on June 30.…
Read MoreJeff council hears of buildings, under way and proposed
Despite having to take down the frame of the metal building and basically start over, the new Greene County animal shelter may still be finished by the end of September. City of Jefferson building officer Chad Stevens reported at the June 28 city council meeting that although engineers are still working on a plan to address problems with the soil…
Read MoreIndependence Day plans told
The city of Churdan will mark Independence Day with Tunes and Treats in the city park. The Churdan public library board and staff will serve ice cream sundaes, brownies and root beer floats starting at 6:30 pm. A free will donation will be accepted, with proceeds going to ongoing programming and operating expenses. The Town and Country Band will play…
Read MoreSave the date – Relay for Life is July 26
After laying low due to public health concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic, Relay for Life is returning to Greene County in a streamlined format. The 2022 Relay for Life will be held Tuesday, July 26, from 4 to 6:30 pm as a companion event to the weekly farmers’ market in Jefferson. Survivors will gather at 4 pm at the Greene…
Read MoreWilson resigns from Scranton city council
Vacancy will be filled by appointment The Scranton city council is looking for a new member following the recent resignation of Cassidy Wilson. She was elected to the council in 2019. She gave no reason for her resignation. A legal notice in The Scranton Journal this week advises residents the city council plans to fill the vacancy by appointment during…
Read MoreMidland Power marks safety achievements
Midland Power Cooperative recently marked two significant safety accomplishments. Earlier this year, the cooperative surpassed 300,000 employee hours worked without a lost time accident. This amounts to more than three years of employees working safely. These hours include hazardous storm recovery efforts, including the storm on December 15, 2021, that left roughly a quarter of Midland’s members in the dark.…
Read MoreGrCo school superintendent Abbotts hosting series of weekly coffees
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;…
Read MoreRate 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…
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