“The devil is in the details” seems to be the case concerning recycling in Greene County. With the dissolution of the Greene County Recycling Agency last March, providing recycling in the county fell in the lap of the city of Jefferson. The county supervisors approved the needed 28E agreement with the city of Jefferson to provide recycling services for residents…
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Jeff council hears water concerns, update on Greenewood area
Heavy rains this summer have created problems for some Jefferson residents, and the city council heard about it at the Aug. 12 meeting. Larry Joy, who lives in the 500 block of E. Washington St, said that in the eight years he has lived there, he’s never had water in his basement like he has this summer. He asked if…
Read MoreA wet week moves remaining drought areas from Iowa
Precipitation, heaviest in the western third of the state, limited producers to 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 10, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Some fields started to dry out while low spots still had ponding. Field activities included harvesting oats and hay as conditions allowed. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 2…
Read MoreCruisin’ to the Square set for Thursday
A wide variety of cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors, along with vehicle enthusiasts, will be on Jefferson’s historic downtown square for Cruisin’ to the Square Thursday, Aug. 14, from 4:30 to 7 pm. There is no registration fee and day-of registration is available. Prizes will be awarded in several categories – best car, best truck, best motorcycle, best tractor,…
Read MoreHazardous waste collection this Saturday
A free hazardous waste collection is slated for Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 to 11 am on the north side of the courthouse square. The event is for Jefferson residents only. Items that will be accepted include aerosol cleaners and paints; ammonia-based cleaners; antifreeze; batteries (only rechargeable); fertilizers; fluorescent light bulbs (cfls); gasoline and kerosene; oil, lead-based paint; stains, varnishes;…
Read MoreGJ library to host Bike Rodeo
The Grand Junction public library will sponsor a Bike Rodeo Saturday, Aug. 16, at 11 am at the Sports Court at Hager and 12th Sts in Grand Junction. The rodeo will feature an obstacle course, biking activities and bicycle safety information for kids ages 4 to 10. All area kids and their bikes and trikes are welcome. The event is…
Read MoreGCDC, AREA ink contract
Greene County Development Corporation is now part of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance. GCDC board president Scott Weber (left) and Alliance president and CEO Dan Culhane (right) signed a contract at an early morning gathering Aug. 6 in downtown Jefferson. The GCDC board and the entire 17-member Alliance staff attended. Alliance will provide organizational administration and expertise in workforce development,…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss use of Zoom, agree to a review of courthouse IT
The use of Zoom videotelephony software for meetings of the Greene County supervisors’ meetings has been a topic of discussion more in recent weeks than when it was started in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Zoom was first put into use when the courthouse was closed to the public, and that use was continued to provide more openness and transparency…
Read More100th anniversary of Spring Lake Park highlighted at GJ library program Aug. 10
Grand Junction public library will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the development of Spring Lake Park in rural Grand Junction on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 2 pm in the library’s community room. Alan Robinson, library director, will present a special program that looks at how the park was transformed in 1925 from a railroad gravel pit to a 200-acre resort…
Read MoreMuseum program: Working with the enemy – WWII POWs in Iowa
An August 17 program at the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson will focus on two POW camps in Iowa during World War II. Camps in Algona and Clarinda housed German, Italian and Japanese soldiers. The 2 pm program is free. Presenter Chad W. Timm, director of honors education in Simpson College’s Department of Teacher Education, has been interested in…
Read MorePFI slates field day at Pudenz farm in Cedar Township
Jeff and Nancy Pudenz of Churdan will host a Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) field day – Owls, Oxbows and Oaks: Water Quality, Wildlife and Habitat Restoration on a Central Iowa Farm – Saturday, Aug. 16. from 2 to 4 pm at their farm, located at 418 D Ave, Churdan. The event is free to attend and open to the public. More information about the field day is below and full details can be…
Read MoreSome Iowa farmers impacted by stormy weather
Fieldwork activities were limited as rain and wind held Iowa farmers to 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 3, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were scattered reports of crops damaged or down due to storms, with some crops in low lying areas reportedly impacted by overly wet conditions. Topsoil moisture condition…
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