Harvest is nearing completion for some as Iowa farmers had 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Other field activities again included baling corn stalks, applying fertilizer and manure, and fall tillage. Cover crops are beginning to green up where early planting was possible. Topsoil moisture condition across…
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Libertarians slate meet-and-greet
The Greene County Libertarian Party will hold a candidate meet-and-greet Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 to 11 am at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson. Rick Stewart, the Libertarian Party’s candidate for the United States Senate, will speak at the event. Dr. Jo Jorgensen, who is running for President, will be represented at the event by her campaign director for…
Read MoreChallenge grant awarded for Angie’s Tea Garden repair and restoration
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on Thursday announced Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community has been awarded a $75,000 grant for the Angie’s Tea Garden project at 100 E. State St. Thirteen other Main Street Iowa communities also received grants. “This is a perfect example of the Jefferson community coming together to make a difference in our…
Read MoreScholten, Paschen, Stotts in Jefferson Sunday
Democratic candidates for the Greene County board of supervisors – Linn Cipperley-Price, Chris Henning and Ginny Showman – are hosting a visit by J.D. Scholten, Cindy Oppedal Paschen and Shelly Stotts Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18. Scholten is running for the Fourth Congressional District seat. Paschen is running for the Iowa Senate District 24 seat, and Stotts is running for the…
Read MoreCounty supervisor candidates talk with voters at Rotary-sponsored forum
The dozen or so people who attended a forum for candidates for Greene County supervisor Oct. 6 heard candidates express differing viewpoints, some of them critical of each other, while maintaining civility. The forum was hosted by the Rotary Club of Jefferson as a service to county voters. Rick Morain served as moderator. Masks were required. Each candidate opened with…
Read MoreCounty looks to recoup costs of pandemic response
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County auditor Jane Heun is poised to collect reimbursement from the state of money spent by the county in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The board of supervisors at its Oct. 12 meeting unanimously approved a resolution requesting reimbursement from the Iowa Covid-19 government relief fund covering public health emergencies. Heun said the county…
Read MoreTasler wrapping up 43 years as county employee
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Her days are numbered as Greene County recorder. Marcia Tasler looks forward to retirement. The longtime County employee officially retires on Oct. 31, but her last day in the courthouse is the day before. Tasler began work as a clerk in the county treasurer’s office on Oct. 17, 1977. She moved across the hall to…
Read MoreAnnual Lots of Socks drive in progress
RSVP 55+ volunteer program is holding its 12th annual Lots of Socks & More drive Oct. 8 to Nov. 15. Donation boxes decorated in this year’s “Sock Hop” theme are located in libraries, businesses, and churches throughout Jefferson, Rippey, Grand Junction, Scranton, Paton, and Churdan, at Medicap Pharmacy and Greene County Medical Center. Clothing a child today can be expensive,…
Read MoreRotary auction goes online for 2020
Like so many other events in 2020, the Rotary Club of Jefferson’s annual charity auction will be held online. Bidding opens for a wide array of packaged experiences and unique items on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and closes on Saturday, Nov. 21. Over the past 22 years of the auction, more than $600,000 has been raised thanks to generous donors and eager…
Read MoreFour persons on ballot for county Extension council
Voters will have the opportunity to elect four members of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County council at the Nov. 3 general election. “The council members elected this year will be involved in bringing educational opportunities to Greene County for the next four years,” Lori Mannel, County Extension Director said. ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County educational…
Read MoreLess than half of corn rated ‘good to excellent’
Iowa farmers had nearly a full week to harvest their crops with 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 11, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities again included baling corn stalks, applying fertilizer and manure, and fall tillage. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 17 percent very short, 34 percent short, and 49 percent…
Read MoreStudent leaf raking project smaller this year
Greene County High School students plan to carry out their annual leaf raking service project this fall, but due to constraints created by the Covid-19 pandemic, the project will be smaller than in previous years. Teacher/organizer Teresa Green is generating a new, shorter list of addresses for the 2020 project. Student groups will rake lawns for homebound or senior residents…
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