Labor Day has just passed and already the Greene County secondary roads department is preparing for winter. County engineer Wade Weiss reported to the county supervisors Tuesday that the crew has begun hauling road salt for storage at county sheds. The county has purchased 800 tons of salt – eight train cars – at $67 per ton. The salt comes…
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ACCESS plans open house in Jefferson
ACCESS Assault Care Center will host an open house Thursday, Sept. 13, from 9 to 11 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. This is an opportunity for community members to meet new agency leadership and learn more about support services available throughout the county for victims of sexual and domestic abuse.
Read MoreDeal’s Orchard to host PFI field day
RSVP by Sept. 10 Chris and Tracy Deal and their family will host a Practical Farmers of Iowa field day Thursday, Sept. 13, from 9 am to noon at Deal’s Orchard. Deal’s Orchard is a fourth-generation apple orchard near Jefferson operated by Chris and Tracy Deal, Benji Deal, and their parents Jerald and Cindy Deal. The first apple trees were…
Read MoreHouse candidate Weaver plans two Greene County events
Endorsed by ISEA David Weaver, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 47, has planned a pair of meet-and-greet events next week. Weaver will meet with current and retired educators Thursday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Greene County Welcome Center and Thomas Jefferson Gardens at 201 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson.
Read MoreCriminal justice process topic of info session
The criminal justice system and its processes is the topic of an informational panel discussion slated for Thursday, Sept. 6, on the second floor of the Jefferson municipal building. The event is coordinated by the Greene County Coalition Against Domestic Violence to educate the public on the criminal justice process. The coalition has determined there are misunderstandings of how the…
Read MoreNWS warns of heavy rainfall, flash flood potential
Heavy rainfall threat continues into midday Wednesday. Flash flood watch for much of central to northern Iowa through Tuesday night. Additional river flooding is possible mid to late week.
Read MoreLittle time to ‘make hay’ as rain slows farmers
Widespread rainfall meant Iowa farmers had just 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 2, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included cutting hay, chopping corn silage, and moving grain. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 4 percent very short, 6 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 21 percent surplus. Levels…
Read MoreReynolds, Ag Sec Perdue host ag roundtable at Landus Cooperative
Area farmers participate in discussion on trade, RFS and more Farmer-members of Landus Cooperative on Thursday posed questions to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue in a roundtable hosted by Governor Kim Reynolds held at the cooperative’s Ames headquarters. Perdue was joined by Reynolds as well as Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg; Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig; and Deputy…
Read MoreCandidates told for county posts in Nov. 6 election
The last deadline for filing nomination papers for the Nov. 6 general election has passed. Persons who will be listed on the ballot for county partisan offices are: • District 2 supervisor – Republican Dawn Rudolph, Democrat Patti Naylor • District 3 supervisor – Republican Tom Contner, Democrat Melissa Frederick • County attorney – Libertarian Thomas Laehn • County recorder…
Read MoreJeff council warned of potential lawsuit
Also hears impact of RAGBRAI® visit Retired Greene County businessman Dick Finch put Jefferson city council members on notice that if they approve a building permit for construction west of Wild Rose Casino that drains onto property he owns nearby, he’ll sue the city. Finch spoke during the open forum portion of the council’s regular meeting Aug. 28. He was…
Read MoreSchool will use local banks as depository for bond sale proceeds
The Greene County Schools board of education met in special session early Wednesday morning to finalize more details of the issuance of general obligation bonds for construction of the new high school. The board reviewed documents prepared by Ahlers & Cooney law firm, and the approved a resolution to appoint Bankers Trust Company of Des Moines as the paying agent,…
Read MoreIowa State carillonneur to perform on Mahanay carillon Saturday
A special carillon concert to conclude the Tower Tunes Live summer series will be performed Saturday, Sept. 1, at 11 am by Iowa State University carilloneur Dr Tin-Shi Tam and five of her students. When the Mahanay Memorial Carillon was expanded to 47 bells from 14 in May of 2017, the Bell Tower Community Foundation hoped to host professional carilloneurs.
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