School to consider purchase The Greene County Schools board of education will consider purchasing the former armory for use as a bus garage at its regular meeting Monday. The county board of supervisors earlier Monday held a public hearing and then passed a resolution to sell the building to the school district for $250,000.
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Harvest nearly complete, and so is warmer than usual weather
Harvest activities were virtually completed during the week ending Nov. 20, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Although parts of northwest Iowa received snow, activities for the state during the week included harvesting, baling corn stalks, tiling, terracing, hauling and spreading manure, and anhydrous application.
Read MoreJPD, sheriff’s office plan special Traffic Enforcement Project
This Thanksgiving law enforcement agencies, including the Jefferson police department and the Greene County sheriff’s office, will ramp up patrols and be on the lookout for seat belt violations.
Read MoreUpdate: Rehab of city-owned downtown buildings
Work is progressing on the three buildings the city of Jefferson owns in the historic downtown district, city administrator Mike Palmer told the county supervisors Monday during his monthly update. The building at 205 N. Wilson, the first of the city’s acquisitions, now has new windows and work is being done on the second story. “It’s quite the look up…
Read MoreErnst staffers in Jefferson Wednesday
The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R) will hold traveling office hours Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at the Jefferson public library.
Read MoreGreat American Smokeout is this Thursday
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout event. By quitting – even for one day – smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing their cancer risk.
Read MoreCounty sets hearing to sell former armory to school
The Greene County board of supervisors is moving forward on the sale of the former National Guard armory to the Greene County schools. The supervisors at their Nov. 14 meeting set a public hearing for Monday, Nov. 21, at 9:15 am on the proposed sale.
Read MoreCounty could lose funds under President-elect Trump’s immigration plan
Greene County could lose an estimated $420,000 a year in federal funds if President-elect Donald Trump is able to carry out one particular point in his pre-election plan for immigration reform.
Read MoreAnother lively public hearing on drainage matters
For the second time in less than three months the county supervisors, serving as trustees of drainage districts, on Monday listened to technical information and lively comments from property owners and farmers.
Read MoreBurrell leaves P-C school board; Happe appointed
The Paton-Churdan school board at its Nov. 14 meeting honored Steve Burrell and thanked him for 15 years of service on the board. Burrell resigned from the board in September. Eric Happe was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Read MoreChamber seeking ABC Award nominations
The Greene County Chamber is seeking nominations for the 2016 ABC Award to be presented at its annual meeting in January 2017 (date to be announced). Nominations are due by Friday, Jan. 1. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through personal involvement, leadership qualities and unselfish giving of time…
Read More2016 growing season winding down with warm, dry conditions
Minimal precipitation and warm temperatures allowed farmers to make progress towards harvest completion during the week ending Nov. 13, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included harvesting, baling corn stalks, tiling, terracing, hauling and spreading manure, and anhydrous application.
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