The anticipated opening of “the Forge” in Jefferson is an event to celebrate this week. Governor Kim Reynolds and Congressman Ro Khanna from California will put a spotlight on Jefferson on Saturday, Sept. 7. The open house of Pillar’s Forge location is planned from 4 to 7 pm. The Forge is located at 204-206 E. State Street, or west of…
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For farmers, more of the same
Iowa farmers had mostly dry field conditions and below normal temperatures during the week ending Sept. 1, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork activities included wrapping up fungicide and insecticide applications and harvesting hay. There were a few comments of farmers starting to chop corn silage.
Read MoreNew cellular tower a bonus for county taxpayers
Construction of the career academy and high school hasn’t been the only work site for huge cranes recently. A tall crane has been at the county law enforcement center erecting a new communications tower. The $750,000 tower, which was needed to comply with the new Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS), is being installed at no expense to county taxpayers.
Read MoreCity pays EPA fine for incorrect reporting, monitoring of biosolids
Arsenic levels in sewage sludge exceed allowed amounts The Jefferson city council at its Aug. 27 meeting approved a consent agreement/final order with the federal Environment Protection Agency for violating regulations pertaining to the disposal of biosolids in 2016-18. The final order levies a $13,900 penalty against the city. The EPA requires the filing of an Annual Biosolids Report by…
Read MoreErnst to speak at GOP fundraiser Saturday
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is the featured speaker at the Greene County Republicans’ fall fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 31. State Senator Jerry Behn, state Rep Phil Thompson, and Greene County treasurer Katlynn Mechaelsen are also slated to speak. The fundraiser is being held at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds. Doors will open at 2:30 pm; ice cream, pie and…
Read MoreCommunity barbecue during Sept. 7 Forge grand opening
A free community barbecue will be a part of the festivities of The Forge grand opening celebration on Sept. 7. Serving for the barbecue begins at 5 pm and will continue until the food is gone. Jefferson Matters: Main Street, Greene County Development Corporation and Greene County Chamber & Tourism are involved with coordinating this important event for Jefferson and…
Read MoreJeff council talks about stray cats (again)
The Jefferson city council on Tuesday returned to a topic that a year ago resulted in threats of physical violence against one of its members – how to deal with unowned neighborhood cats, or feral cats as some people call them. The discussion was sparked by an incident last Friday in which a resident on Rushview Drive, which is south…
Read MoreSupervisors see draft of social host ordinance
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The safety of residents in Greene County was discussed at the regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Aug. 26. County attorney Thomas Laehn presented the draft of an ordinance “regarding the provision of alcoholic beverages, prescription drugs, and controlled substances to persons under the age of 21 within Greene County, Iowa.”
Read MoreEnhancing historical markers around the county
Topic of Historical Society program Sept. 6 ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society will meet Friday, Sept. 6, at historic St. Patrick Catholic Church, located about five miles west of Churdan. Dale Hanaman of Rippey, the former Historical Society president, and Roger Aegerter of Jefferson, the group’s executive director, have been working…
Read MoreRevenue Purpose Statement vote, Sept. 10
~by Tim Christensen, Greene County Schools superintendent In the spring of 2019, the Iowa Legislature passed and Governor Reynolds signed the extension of the ‘Secure an Advanced Vision for Education” (SAVE) Fund (HF546). This SAVE extension will not be a new tax, but will simply extend the current “One Cent” sales tax that we pay on goods and services. The…
Read MoreScranton residents ask council to allow ATVs, UTVs on streets
First it was golf carts. Now the Scranton city council has been asked by local residents for an amendment to the ordinances to allow ATVs and UTVs on the streets of the city. The request was made during the open forum of the council’s Aug. 13 meeting. It was just a couple years ago that the council approved allowing golf…
Read MoreDNR wants comments on future of Springbrook State Park
Open house Sept. 9 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Parks Bureau, is hosting an open house to collect comments on future planning and improvements at Springbrook State Park. The open house is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 9, from 4 to 7 pm at the Mary Barnett Memorial Library, 400 Grand Street in Guthrie Center.
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