The Jefferson Friends of the Library will hold its 25th annual fall used book sale Sept. 23-30 in the Jefferson public library basement. The week-long book sale begins Saturday, Sept. 23, at 9 am. Shoppers and readers can stock up on winter reading and holiday gifts. Included will be all types of books, including large print, mysteries, romance, cookbooks, history,…
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Elks, Does honor local heroes
The heroes that make up the fiber of our community were honored at the annual Heroes Dinner Monday evening, Patriots Day, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The meal was hosted by Elks Lodge 2306 and served by Does Drove 196. Greene County High School students Braden Cerveny, Clay Peters, Jacob Hanson, Kara Betts, Natalie Payan, Kirsten Lamoureux, Andrea Grundon,…
Read MoreDriest week since mid-February, cooler than normal, too
It was another dry week in Iowa with only localized showers during the week ending Sept. 10, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included cutting hay, chopping corn for silage, seeding cover crops, hauling grain, and preparing for grain harvest.
Read MoreSchool elections today
Voters in the Greene County and Paton-Churdan School Districts go to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Polls will be open from noon until 8 pm.
Read MoreConsumer alert: 1 million Iowans affected by Equifax data breach
Website provides info about who is affected DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller has opened an investigation into Equifax Inc. after the credit reporting company notified the Consumer Protection Division that nearly 1.1 million Iowans are affected by the massive data breach, which exposed personal information from approximately 143 million consumers nationwide.
Read MoreFirefighters rescue more than 70 people and 30 horses in Texas
The Greene County firefighters who went to Texas for two days last week to assist with rescue operations in flooding after Hurricane Harvey returned tired by satisfied with their work.
Read MoreCandidates discuss variety of topics at public forum
Future of facilities, bond issue on voters’ minds There was more agreement than disagreement among the candidates for the Greene County Schools board of education at a public forum hosted by the Jefferson Rotary Club last Thursday. More than 50 persons attended the forum with moderator Rick Morain. He opened the forum noting the importance of school elections. “Education is…
Read MoreHogs, hogs, and more hogs
Another hog confinement is being proposed for an area east of Churdan that, according to board of supervisors John Muir is “a pretty saturated area, getting to be.” County planning and zoning coordinator Chuck Wenthold reported to the supervisors Tuesday that he received a master matrix for Grey Owl Farms 4 LLC, Kave Finisher Farm Site, for three buildings and…
Read MoreMahanay Tower open weekends through October
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower in Jefferson has concluded the summer daily seasonal hours but will continue to be open weekends in September and October. Hours remain on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm.
Read MoreNew look at increasing prosecution of domestic abuse
October is Domestic Assault Awareness Month, but assistant county attorney Thomas Laehn has already brought up the subject. Laehn wants Greene County to get better at prosecuting cases of domestic abuse, he said at the board of supervisors meeting Tuesday. Laehn reported that he has attended meetings of the Greene County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a diverse group that includes…
Read MoreUnusually cool, dry week in Iowa
It was a cool dry week in Iowa during the week ending Sept. 3, according to USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included haying, hauling grain, chopping corn silage, seeding cover crops, and harvesting seed corn.
Read More‘I Can!’ 5K run/walk will benefit Genesis Development
The inaugural “I Can!” 5K color run/walk, a fundraiser for Genesis Development, is slated for Saturday, Sept. 23. The deadline for early registration, for participants who want to receive T-shirt and pay a reduced registration fee, is Thursday, Sept. 7.
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