Michelle Book, interim director of Greene County Development Corporation, introduced herself to the county supervisors at their June 23 meeting and updated them on GCDC activities. Book was contracted by GCDC in February to assist with the Vision 2030 planning process. She was hired as interim director with the departure of Ken Paxton at the end of May. She told…
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Iowa PBS hosting outdoor adventure in Greene County
Area residents are invited to join outdoor experts and Iowa PBS on Saturday, July 26, from 9 am to – 12 pm for a morning adventure with Greene County Conservation. At this special one-day outdoor event, attendees will learn more about nature photography while identifying unique natural phenomena. Beginning at 9 am, attendees will gather at the Eastside Shelter at Spring…
Read MoreFree Bike Safety Rodeo for kids Monday
Families with children ages 0-7 are invited to a Bike Safety Rodeo Monday, June 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 am in the Jefferson public library parking lot. The fun will include a bike rodeo obstacle course, lawn games and snacks. Children will receive a free bike helmet while supplies last. Parents can pick up car seat and bike safety tips.…
Read MoreThere may still be hope for a 4-lane Hwy 30
Greene County engineer Wade Weiss at the June 23 county supervisors’ meeting reported what he and supervisor Joe Gannon learned at a meeting with Iowa Department of Transportation director Scott Marler last week. The 90-minute meeting was about the future of Highway 30, particularly the section between Ogden and Carroll, and wondering if the resurfacing underway now between Ogden and…
Read MoreWarm temps spurring crop growth
Spotty precipitation, heavy in some areas, limited Iowa farmers to 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 22, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field work included cutting hay and spraying. Warmer than average temperatures spurred crop growth. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 3 percent very short, 16 percent short, 73 percent adequate…
Read MoreIowa Dept of Ag and Land Stewardship moving to Hoover building
DES MOINES, Iowa – As of July 1, 2025, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will call the Hoover State Office Building home. After more than four decades in the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building, the Department will depart the building at the end of June. The department is the last remaining tenant of the Wallace Building. The Department…
Read MoreGJ man arrested in corn field after a high speed chase endangering other drivers
A Grand Junction man has been charged with assault on an officer with a dangerous weapon, four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, threat of terrorism and eluding at speed 25 miles per hour or more after leading officers on a chase south of Grand Junction. According to sheriff Jack Williams’ daily report, he and deputies attempted to stop…
Read MoreVSO Bierl retirement party Thursday
Everyone is invited to congratulate Mike Bierl at his retirement party this Thursday, June 26, from 2 to 5 pm at the VFW hall on the courthouse square in Jefferson. Refreshments will be served. The party is hosted by American Legion Post #11 and VFW Post #9599. January 1 is always the beginning of a new year, a time to…
Read MoreMedical center offers services to prepare students for new school year
The final bells rang just a few weeks ago, but savvy parents know the best time to start planning for the next school year is now, because between pool days, camps and cook outs, summer has a way of quickly slipping away. Greene Count Medical Center helps parents dive into that early planning for a strong and healthy return to…
Read MoreResults of medical center’s Stethoscopes & Stetsons golf tournament
The threat of rain dissipated and Friday the 13th turned into a lucky weather day for golfers who attended the Greene County Medical Center Foundation’s Stethoscopes & Stetsons golf tournament. The 18 teams participating had a perfect day on the links and a lot of fun, but some fared better score-wise than others. “We are not only grateful for the…
Read MoreRippey woman killed in mowing accident
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams reports that his office, Grand Junction Fire and Rescue, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a fatal accident involving a lawnmower in the 2100 block of W. Ave. south of Rippey, Thursday, June 19, at 3:35 pm. Heather Lansman, 51, of Rippey was found pinned under a lawnmower under water in a small creek. Lansman…
Read MoreSupervisors hear plans, logistics for courthouse HVAC project
The Greene County supervisors spent more than an hour at their June 16 meeting discussing the new HVAC system at the courthouse. Representatives of BBS Architects/Engineering explained the scope, timeline, and various costs of the $3.1 million project. The heating system will be a gas-fired hot water system that will operate at 88-92 percent efficiency, according to Holly Elbert, mechanical…
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