The Paton-Churdan board of education made it clear whole grade sharing with Greene County Schools is not in the future at a meeting of the two boards Oct. 3. The P-C board did not, however, offer a counter to Greene County’s opening proposal for a renewal of the academic and athletic sharing agreements.
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Scholten holding town hall meeting in Jefferson Oct. 15
J.D. Scholten, candidate for Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District, will hold a town hall meeting Monday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 7 pm at the Jefferson municipal building, 220 N. Chestnut St. The stop is part of Scholten’s 39-county “You can’t fake showing up” tour. It is his third tour of the Fourth Congressional District. He invites everyone, “regardless of party…
Read MoreCorn harvest still ahead of average but beans lagging behind
Continued wet weather conditions allowed Iowa farmers just 1.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 7, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting corn and soybeans when weather permitted. Topsoil moisture levels across the state rated 41 percent adequate and 59 percent surplus. In west central Iowa, topsoil moisture levels…
Read MoreHouse District 47 candidates share viewpoints at forum
First of two candidate forums; county candidates Oct. 11 Editor’s note: Candidate endorsements are listed at the end of this post. According to a statement released Oct. 10 by the Greene County Farm Bureau, the Greene County Farm Bureau does not endorse legislative candidates, however the Iowa Farm Bureau PAC does designate “Friends of Agriculture”. The Friends of Agriculture endorsements…
Read MoreSenior Fun Day Wednesday in Jefferson.
Older residents are invited to a Greene County Senior Fun Day Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 8:30 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. A veterans pinning will be done at 8:30. The morning will include speakers, bingo and games, hand massages, blood pressure checks, virtual dementia demonstrations, geriatric yoga and more.
Read MorePillar employees visit Jefferson, tour future Forge
Pillar Technology employees who will work in Jefferson, along with their families – about 20 persons in all – visited Jefferson Saturday to see the “before” version of their new workplace and to see the town. Their day started with a tour of the buildings at 204-06 E. State St. The 19th century buildings will be renovated to a “Forge,”…
Read MoreGreene County homecoming royalty crowned
Rain held off long enough in Jefferson for the Greene County/Paton-Churdan homecoming parade to be held Friday afternoon as scheduled.
Read MoreNWS predicts more rain coming
The National Weather Service warns there is potential for prolonged heavy rainfall through next Wednesday. Greene County can expect 4 to 6 inches of rain in the coming days.
Read MorePublic hearing set on urban renewal plan needed for TIF
The Greene County board of supervisors set Monday, Oct. 29, as the date of a public hearing required to establish tax increment financing (TIF) against the 41 wind turbines erected in eastern Greene County a year ago. The public hearing will be on a proposed urban renewal district that includes the wind turbines, the gravel and paved roads that connect…
Read MoreJeff council establishes budget priorities for FY 2019-20
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting last week set budget priorities for the fiscal year starting next July 1. As in previous years, council members rated a number of items on a 3-point scale, with 1 being a high priority. A score of six indicates that all five council members and the mayor think an item is a…
Read More4-H awards program set for Oct. 21
Reminder: Re-enrollments due Nov. 15 Greene County 4-H members and volunteers will be recognized for their achievements and contributions at the annual Greene County 4-H awards ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Grand Junction Community Center. The public is welcome to attend. Awards will recognize 4-H members for their achievements in a variety of project areas, from science…
Read MoreCandidate forums slated for Oct. 4, Oct. 11
Greene County voters are encouraged to attend upcoming public forums to get to know local candidates. Rick Morain will be moderator. The first forum will feature candidates for Iowa House District 47 and is slated for Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 pm at the Greene County Elementary School cafeteria. Republican candidate Phil Thompson, Democrat candidate David Weaver and Libertarian candidate…
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