Reunion Rendezvous returns for a second time The Bell Tower Festival will be held June 11-12 in Jefferson, and this is a traditional time for class reunions to meet. There may be even more classes since the reunions and festival were cancelled last year. The Greene County School Foundation welcomes all the classes and alumni back along with their families. Annie Ostendorf…
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Corn planting a bit behind due to cold
Below normal temperatures during the week ending April 25 delayed planting for some farmers but as the weekend neared, planting accelerated according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. Field activities for the week included applying anhydrous and dry fertilizer, tilling fields and planting. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa…
Read MoreGrCo students can attend school bare-faced
Students in all three Greene County Schools buildings will be able to choose whether or not wear a face mask starting Monday. Masks will still be required on school busses with maintaining a 6-foot social distance isn’t possible. The board of education decided by a 3-2 vote at its regular meeting April 21 to move to “green” on the mask…
Read MoreRemember MedSafe on National Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, April 24, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a day set by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration to address the public safety and health issue of excess prescription drugs. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused…
Read MorePre-registration for BRAGC ends April 30
Pre-registration ends April 30 for the Bike Ride Around Greene County – BRAGC – slated for Saturday, May 8. BRAGC is hosted by Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community. The 36.5 mile route starts and finishes at the Greene County Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson. The route will take cyclists east on County Road E-53…
Read MoreEarth Day—Staying connected, showing you care
~from the Iowa DNR on Earth Day DES MOINES—Prompted by self-isolation during the pandemic, Iowans headed outdoors last year in droves connecting with Iowa’s natural areas. Whether celebrating at home, in a classroom or in a park, Earth Day offers another opportunity to celebrate that connection and to give back to our natural resources. Our Earth Day page is full of ideas—to…
Read MoreSupes hear of Raccoon River issues, economic development plans
Also receive draft of Mahanay tower music policy ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard disturbing information about the water quality of the Raccoon River during their regular meeting on April 19. Chris Henning of rural Cooper, chair of the Raccoon River Watershed Association, reported recent information from the American River Project based in Washington,…
Read MoreRecorder warns of scams
Greene County recorder Deb McDonald asks residents to be cautious if they receive a piece of mail asking if they want a copy of their deed and property assessment. Recorder’s offices across the state have received phone calls from concerned citizens about letters they received saying there was “deed activity recorded in public record” and that they should obtain a…
Read MoreTree Walk slated for May 4
Area residents are invited to increase their knowledge of the trees that surround us while enjoying a walk at Spring Lake. The Jefferson tree committee is hosting a Tree Walk Tuesday, May 4, at 2 pm at Spring Lake park on County Road P-33 at 195th St north of Highway 30, northwest of Grand Junction. Four area tree experts –…
Read MoreCool temperatures slow planting of row crops
Snow and abnormally low temperatures meant farmers were not planting row crops for most of the week ending April 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. Field activities for the week included applying anhydrous and dry fertilizer, spreading manure, tilling fields and planting. Topsoil moisture levels across…
Read MoreAxne visits local farm to learn and listen
U.S. Representative Cindy Axne visited a Deal family farm located northeast of Bagley Friday, April 9. The purpose of the visit was to gain knowledge on cover crops, sustainable ag practices and to hear the concerns of farm owners and operators. Bill Frederick and James Holz, who own Iowa Cover Crops, shared their knowledge on the topic. Frederick farms the…
Read MoreGreene County Community Foundation awards $125K in grants
The Greene County Community Foundation once again made the choice to not hold its annual Grant Awards Night due to consideration of COVID gathering guidelines. Grant recipients were mailed their checks. Since the opening of Wild Rose Casino, the local foundation no longer receives state funds distributed to non-gaming counties, but now receives a portion of gaming proceeds from Grow…
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