Warm, dry, and windy conditions allowed Iowa farmers to harvest nearly one-quarter of the state’s corn for grain during the week ending Oct. 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, the most days suitable for fieldwork this season. Fieldwork activities for the week included harvesting corn for grain, harvesting soybeans,…
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City council asked to help fill financing gap for Water Tower rentals
Members of Greene County Development Corp on Tuesday evening asked the Jefferson city council to take advantage of a new opportunity to address a critical need for rental housing. Banker Sid Jones, GCDC vice president, and Ken Paxton, GCDC executive director, asked the city council to apply for a loan through the Iowa Finance Authority’s new Workforce Housing Loan Program…
Read MoreSheriff’s office, supervisors serious about curbing underage beer parties
The Greene County supervisors are ready to take action to thwart a lucrative entrepreneurial activity that has grown in the county in recent months – that of hosting underage beer parties. Chief deputy Jack Williams suggested to the supervisors at their regular meeting Monday that they adopt a “social host” ordinance similar to the one that has nearly eliminated underage…
Read Moregrowgreenecounty.org is online
Grow Greene’s website, www.growgreenecounty.org, is now live. Visitors to the website will find information and applications for grants from Grow Greene. Applications for the first round of funding are due Feb. 11; grants will be awarded in April. Grow Greene will award grants of $35,000 or more. Applicants for smaller amounts are directed to the Greene County Community Foundation, which will also receive Grow Greene funding…
Read MoreBranstad in Jefferson Tuesday
Gov Terry Branstad will hold a town hall meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, at noon a Pizza Ranch in Jefferson. At town hall meetings Branstad typically makes brief comments and then answers questions. All are encouraged to attend.
Read MoreRock the ARC puts varied acts on stage to raise funds for food pantry
All area residents are invited to Rock the ARC at an afternoon of entertainment and fellowship next Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 pm at RVP~1875/History Boy Theatre Co at 115 S. Wilson, Jefferson. The inaugural Rock the ARC a year ago raised $3,750 for the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC), and organizers hope to surpass that total this…
Read MoreChallenge grant not funded; city will move forward with repair
The city of Jefferson is on its own to repair the building at 205 N. Wilson. Jefferson Matters: Main Street has received notification that the application for a $75,000 Challenge grant was not successful. The proposed project would have refurbished the exterior and done enough interior work to make the building marketable. The grant application called for a $75,000 match…
Read MoreHistorical Society featuring ‘legendary’ journalists
Greene County produced several top reporters and editors; program Sunday, Oct. 18, has their stories ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society People today are largely unaware that Greene County produced a half-dozen or more of Iowa’s best known journalists over the years, and a couple went on to prominence nationally. Their stories are going to be shared…
Read MoreHabitat home repairs to be celebrated in Greene County
Habitat for Humanity volunteers, supporters and the public will gather Sunday, Oct. 18, to celebrate the completion of three projects in Greene County’s fourth year of the nationally-acclaimed Helping Hands home repair program.
Read MoreAnother year for Paton-Churdan track & field
No consensus to make a change puts track & field at P-C The future of track and field at Paton-Churdan was again a topic of discussion when the P-C board met Oct. 12 in Paton. The question was raised by superintendent Kreg Lensch at the September meeting, along with an invitation that P-C consider sharing track and field with Glidden-Ralston.…
Read MoreGreene County public health seeking community feedback
Greene County Medical Center public health is conducting a community needs assessment – and the public is invited to participate by attending forums on Thursday, Oct. 22, and Thursday, Nov. 12. The forums will be held from 4 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Refreshments will be served.
Read MoreIowa Finance Authority rolls out new workforce rental housing program
DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority on Oct. 9 announced that a new Workforce Housing Loan Program is now available to communities with a need for additional rental housing as a result of local employment growth. The program has $5 million available to provide financial assistance in the form of low-cost repayable loans to cities and counties.
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