The Greene County Schools board at its Sept. 9 meeting held one public hearing at which no one spoke, and later in the agenda had much to say before setting another public hearing. A public hearing was on constructing a new ticketing/restroom facility at Linduska Field. Estimated cost of the project is $421,000. There were no comments from the public,…
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Abe Lincoln liked simple food, his wife liked fancier fare
Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th president, sat down for breakfast and usually ate an egg and an apple. His favorite food was chicken fricassee, a stew in a white sauce. Lincoln’s diet and his wife’s penchant for fancy food and tableware will be the topic of a Sept. 20 Greene County Historical Society program at the Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way…
Read MoreWomen who shaped their communities topic of presentation at Churdan public library
Ann Hanigan Kotz will present “Beyond the Parlor Walls: Iowa Women Who Shaped Their Communities” Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 1:30 pm at the Churdan public library. These Iowa women were not governors, lawmakers, or business leaders, but changed their communities in powerful ways. Through women’s clubs, educational organizations, and reform movements, they worked behind the scenes to solve problems, expand…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans both a little behind last year
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “A wet start to September has helped ease drought conditions across western Iowa,” said Naig. “Another wet week ahead may limit fieldwork across much of the state. Farmers will likely use the opportunity to tackle other important…
Read MoreNunn votes to end open-ended combat operations against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res. 93, which directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran absent a congressional authorization for the use of military force, while preserving the President’s authority to defend the United States and its allies from imminent attack. “Iran must be held…
Read MoreNative prairie walk Sept. 19 in Franklin Township
EVENT POSTPONED as of 9/17 Dr Thomas Rosburg, professor of biology, botany and ecology at Drake University, will lead A Walk on Tipton Prairie Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 4 pm. Tipton Prairie is prairie remnant, never having been plowed. Tipton Prairie is home to more than 180 species of native plants. native prairie, located on County Road E-57…
Read MoreAnother monument coming soon to the courthouse lawn
The Greene County supervisors took a field trip from their second floor meeting room in the courthouse down to the south lawn during their Sept. 8 meeting. They were accompanied by a handful of Greene County high school students. Their common goal was to determine the exact location for a monument to the schoolboy soldiers of Rippey. The 9-foot tall,…
Read MoreJeff council discusses trail to high school, approves 28E agreement for project
The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 8 meeting approved a 28E agreement with Greene County Community Schools to install a multi-use trail from the corner of Central Ave and Head St to the Greene County High School. The trail will also provide pedestrian access to the dog park. The city received a $250,000 grant from the state’s local technical…
Read MoreZoning, roads topics at supervisors’ meeting
The Greene County supervisors, county attorney Thomas Laehn, and county zoning officer discussed an amendment to the county zoning ordinance in reference to repowering wind turbines at the supervisors’ Sept. 8 meeting. The amendment defines repowering as replacement, refurbishment or modernization of wind tower nacelle wind turbine generator or blade, the ancillary building or accessory equipment or structure, or any…
Read MorePAWS slates microchip clinic
People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) will host a microchip clinic for pets Saturday, Sept.26, from 2 to 4 pm at the Community Animal Shelter in Jefferson. Persons who want to bring their dogs or cats for microchips are asked to call the shelter and leave a message at 515-386-2340, send a message via Facebook, or email pawsofgreenecounty@hotmail.com A PAWS…
Read MoreFall Festival car show at Pleasant Hill Sunday
Pleasant Hill Memorial will host its second annual Fall Fling car show Sunday, Sept. 13, at the historic site located at 1794 Redwood Ave, southeast of Jefferson. The car show is open to classic cars pre-2000. Registration will be from 9 to 11 am, with the show from 11 am to 2 pm. Awards will be announced at 2 pm.…
Read MoreFirst-person story of Sept. 11, 2001, at the Grand Junction library this Thursday
Grand Junction public library will present a special commemorative program marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 pm in the Max F. Wetrich Community Room in the library. Alan Robinson, a New York, NY, resident on Sept. 11, 2001, will present the…
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