The week began with rain and colder than normal temperatures, but Iowa farmers found the end of the week fair enough to resume planting row crops with 1.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 8, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities also included spraying, when windy conditions allowed, and spreading manure. Topsoil…
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SBDC, Extension partner to bring Energize the Economy Roadshow to Jefferson
America’s SBDC Iowa and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Greene County are partnering with local resources and businesses to bring the Energize the Economy Roadshow to Jefferson. The roadshow will be in Jefferson Thursday, May 19, from 5 to 7 pm at the Greene County Extension office at 104 W. Washington St in Jefferson. Energize the Economy will…
Read MoreJefferson housing project receives $600,000 in state grant
Governor Reynolds on May 6 announced a total of nearly $20 million in investments to support downtown housing projects in 61 communities, which will create 466 new homes for Iowans. Among the grants is $600,000 awarded to NGA Ventures (Nate Adams) for the repurposing of the three-story 1921 Jefferson high school building as 25 apartments. Awards were made through the…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom participating in FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program
Discounted broadband cost to income-eligible households Jefferson Telecom is building awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The new long-term benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford internet service. The $14 billion Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount of up to a $30 per month toward…
Read MoreSupervisors okay new anhydrous tank for NEW Cooperative at Cooper
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the regular meeting on May 2, the Greene County board of supervisors unanimously approved a request by NEW Cooperative located near Cooper to add a 30,000 gallon anhydrous ammonia (NH3) tank to three other storage tanks already being used for storage at the location. The tank could be operational by the fall of 2022,…
Read MoreSurvey of interest in indoor pool now available
The Jefferson Parks and Recreation Commission in conjunction with OPN Architects and Counsilman-Hunsaker are facilitating a survey to determine the interest in building an indoor swimming pool that connects with the current Greene County Community Center. Area residents are asked to complete a brief survey to explore the possibilities for the future of the Greene County Community Center. “We need…
Read MoreAnimal shelter construction delayed
The unspring-like weather is delaying farmers but it has nothing to do with a delay in construction of the Greene County animal shelter. According to Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer, construction is delayed temporarily due to a problem with the foundation, which was poured in early December. The foundation has settled due to soil compaction that needs to be corrected…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation awards $208K in grants
The Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF) on April 4 distributed grants to eighteenprojects totaling $208,255. This amount was a combined total of monies received from Grow Greene County ($160,000) and accessed funds from the GCCF endowment ($48,255). There were 38 grant applications with a record breaking $467,141 in requests. Recipients of the largest grants included the Greene County Action Resource…
Read MoreApplications available for grants to new businesses, remote workers
A grant for new small businesses and remote workers is ready to be unveiled. Peg Raney, Jefferson Matters: Main Street & Chamber economic vitality chairperson explained, “The Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund is designed for two purposes. One is to attract new small businesses to Jefferson that have a positive impact on the community. The other is to attract remote…
Read MoreDigital archives of local news topic of Historical Society program Friday
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society When the Greene County Historical Society gathers this Friday, May 6, at the Churdan public library, members and guests will learn about “Mining Digital Treasures from the Archives.” Created in 2012 and growing impressively ever since, those “Greene County Archives” are available free online 24/7 and worldwide, from the website…
Read MoreMcAtee Trust sponsors youth admissions to bell tower observation deck
The Lois and Dean McAtee Trust is the 2022 sponsor of free admission to the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower for all young people aged 18 and younger. Lois McAtee is surrounded by several grandchildren and friends who will be able to experience the views from the Nally Observation Deck absolutely free. The sponsorship allows young people to see the aerial sights and learn about the power…
Read MorePlanting more than a week behind average
Despite rain and cold conditions, Iowa farmers made progress planting corn and soybeans with 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 1, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities also included tillage, applying anhydrous and nitrogen, planting oats, and limited spraying. Soil moisture levels are improving, although Soil moisture conditions in west central Iowa…
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