Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released Monday. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, which is released weekly by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service from April through November, was not available due to the federal government shutdown. “Corn and…
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History of Spring Lake Park topic of free Historical Society program
Park is 100 years old by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society Greene County’s Spring Lake Park is 100 years old this year. It’s evolved from a jazzy amusement park where 1930s and ‘40s Big Bands played to a peaceful outdoor recreation area. Grand Junction Library’s director Alan Robinson will trace the park’s history at a free…
Read MoreLaehn, Summit Carbon Solutions rep both speak at supervisors meeting
The carbon pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions was discussed at the Oct. 6 county board of supervisors meeting, as it has been at the majority of meeting in recent months. County attorney Thomas Laehn alerted the board during the “Reports” portion of the agenda that Summit on Sept. 15 filed a request to amend the permit for Phase 1…
Read MoreRotary to host candidate forums
Candidates for the Jefferson city council and the Greene County Schools board of education have agreed to participate in candidate forums in Jefferson Oct. 13 and Oct. 21. City council candidates will be featured Monday, Oct. 13, at 7 pm at the Greene County elementary school cafeteria. All council candidates – Harry Ahrenholtz, Sue Bose, Eric Carlson, Paul “Skeeter” Hostetler,…
Read MoreDetails of proposed sidewalk project shared
More than 50 residents attended an open house last week to learn more about the proposed sidewalk project on the west side of Jefferson. The proposal is to construct sidewalks on the north side of W. Lincoln Way west of Grimmell Rd, and around the curve to the south on the west side of the road to Westwood Drive. On…
Read MoreMahanay Bell Tower adding October hours
59th anniversary of Tower dedication to be marked Oct. 16 with special Tower Tunes Live The Mahanay Bell Tower has expanded hours again this year and will be open daily during the month of October from 10 am to 4 pm. Youth 18 & younger will continue to have free admission courtesy of Jefferson dentists, Dr. Keith Van Beek and…
Read MoreBoard of adjustment upholds decision that drag bingo does not violate zoning
The Jefferson board of adjustment approved an administrative review by building and zoning officer Chad Stevens that determined a drag queen bingo event held at The Centennial last May 3 was not in violation of the city’s zoning ordinance. The decision followed a hearing Oct. 3 at which 16 persons spoke. The review was requested by Izaak Wangler, who lives…
Read MoreIowa Cover Crop, Ahrenholtz recognized for clean water efforts
Greene County was well represented at the 2025 Iowa Watershed Awards, where several residents were recognized for their contributions to conservation and water quality. Iowa Cover Crop, a farmer-owned specialty seed and application business based in Jefferson, received the Team Impact Award for its work helping farmers and landowners across the Midwest adopt cover crops and regenerative practices. Founded in 2014…
Read MoreAttn: Fifi and Bowser – don’t do your ‘business’ on the courthouse grounds
The Greene County supervisors at their Sept. 29 meeting put canines who visit the courthouse grounds, as well as their owners, on notice that if doggie doodoo continues being left on the courthouse grounds, doggies won’t be allowed there. An increase in the number of doggie piles being left on the lawn prompted the supervisors to review county policy. First,…
Read MorePaint the Town Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, Greene County Medical Center is asking area businesses to Paint the Town Pink to educate and support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year’s campaign invites local businesses to deck out their storefronts in pink, post photos on social media and tag Greene County Medical Center to show their support. Participants will not only shine a spotlight on…
Read MoreSierra hosts open house to showcase interior renovations
The Sierra Community Theatre held an open house on Saturday, Sept. 27, to celebrate its reopening after several weeks of interior renovations. Guests toured the updated lobby and auditorium, where they saw the new carpet, tile, and lighting. But the real stars of the show were the faux-leather rocker chairs that replaced the auditorium’s decades-old seating. The event drew an…
Read MoreJeff council OKs purchase of Jet Vac truck for water/sewer crew
The city of Jefferson sewer and water crews will have a “new” tool to clean sewers, lift stations, manholes, catch basins and drains. The Jefferson city council at its Oct. 28 meeting approved the purchase of a 2016 Freightliner Jet Vac truck at a cost of $275,000. With the purchase, the city will no longer contract for sewer cleaning at…
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