Fair Week, July 6-11 After a limited 2020 Greene County Fair, the Fair board, led by president Connor Juergensen, is planning a fair like those enjoyed before the pandemic. The Greene County Fairgrounds will be bustling next week as 4-H and FFA members, their families, and people of all ages enjoy a traditional county fair July 6-11. The fair begins…
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Supervisors want more info on potential jail engineering firm
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the meeting on June 28, the Greene County board of supervisors continued discussion of possible construction of a detached 30-bed jail to be located near the new law enforcement center west of the municipal cemetery. ISG, an architecture and engineering firm who had worked with county sheriff Jack Williams several years ago, had presented…
Read MoreRain falls on Iowa, but still not enough
Much needed precipitation limited Iowa farmers to 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 27, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included spraying post emergence herbicides and harvesting hay. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 12 percent very short, 30 percent short, 52 percent adequate and 6 percent surplus, an improvement over last…
Read MoreJPRD offers many summer activities
The Jefferson park and recreation department has a full schedule of activities planned for youngsters and adults. There are three sessions of free swim lessons, with registration on a first come basis. The schedule is: July 12-16, Sponsored by Jefferson Family Dentistry Level 1 & 3, 9:30-10:15 am Level 2 & 4, 10:30-11:15 am July 19-23, Sponsored by Home State…
Read MoreMcAtee family donates to GC Early Learning Center building fund
A gift of $10,000 from the Lois and Dean McAtee family will help ensure that “Growth Happens Here” at the Greene County Early Learning Center (GCELC), a nonprofit childcare center serving children and families from throughout Greene county. As a family committed to philanthropy in Jefferson and Greene county, the McAtees join other individuals, families and businesses as supporters…
Read MoreFarmers market opens season this Tuesday
The Greene County farmers market will open its 21st season Tuesday, June 29. Market managers Chris Henning and Alexis Stevens will welcome longtime and new vendors and customers from 4 to 6:30 pm on the east side of the courthouse in Jefferson. Markets will be held Tuesdays from June 29 through Aug. 31, rain or shine. (In the event of…
Read MoreJeff council acts on several ordinances
Water/sewer rates go up for August bill The Jefferson city council at its June 22 meeting approved the first reading of an amended animal protection and control ordinance to address feral cat colonies, but not without discussion. Council member Matt Wetrich, a wildlife biologist by profession, noted that the proposed ordinance doesn’t address public health concerns raised by feral cats,…
Read MoreMed center trustees table new long term care facilities
The Greene County Medical Center board of trustees held its regular monthly board meeting Thursday, June 24. During the meeting a decision was made to table the EGR – Senior Continuum of Care project and focus on providing long term care services within Greene County Medical Center. The decision was based on increased costs of construction and continued COVID-19 uncertainty.…
Read MoreHistorical Society to open new exhibit, “Dig it! The 1950s, ’60s & ’70s”
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Three decades that changed the world – and our part of it – are featured in a new exhibit, “Dig it! The 1950s, ’60s & ’70s,” that will open on Saturday, July 3, at the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson. An exhibit, designed and constructed by Mikki Schwarzkopf and Dianne…
Read MoreSupervisors handle varied business
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors meeting on June 21 was noticeably clearer for those who electronically attended the meeting. GCNO noted much less background noise in the transmission and clearer audio quality when people spoke from the gallery. Board chair John Muir announced the installation of a new microphone. Sound quality has been an…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom donates to GCELC fund drive
Jefferson Telecom supports the initiative to build a new Greene County Early Learning Center in Jefferson. The board of directors of Jefferson Telecom recently approved a multi-year donation totaling $100,000 from the Jefferson Telephone Company Charitable Trust for the GCELC’s community fundraising campaign, “Growth Happens Here” to secure the last phase of funding. Jim Daubendiek, Jefferson Telecom CEO states, “The board…
Read MoreCrops, pasture showing stress of driest start to June on record
With only spotty rains across most areas of the State, farmers had 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 20, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included spraying post emergence herbicides, side dressing nitrogen, and harvesting hay. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 25 percent very short, 39 percent short, 35 percent adequate and…
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