The courthouse will go into the winter months cleaner on the outside than it has been in years. Goodwin and Son of Jefferson will begin the large job of power washing the exterior of the historic building sometime this month.
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One-fourth of soybean harvest done as of Sunday
Mostly dry conditions allowed Iowa farmers to harvest one-quarter of the state’s soybean crop during the week ending Oct. 4, according the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork activities for the week included cutting hay and harvesting soybeans and corn for grain. In some areas, farmers are waiting for their crops to…
Read MoreWomen landowners invited to conservation discussion
Women who own or manage farmland in Iowa’s Raccoon River watershed are invited to attend a free upcoming conservation discussion about soil health and the future of their farmland.
Read MoreHealthiest State Walks planned for Wednesday
Greene County residents are invited to join Iowa’s 5th “Healthiest State Walk” Wednesday, Oct. 7. Three walks are planned in Greene County. The earliest is in Churdan, with the walk starting at the Paton-Churdan school at 9 am. Students will participate and members of the community are welcome.
Read MoreHomecoming plans changed
No “stand around,” but a dance in Scranton There have been changes in plans for Greene County High School homecoming since they were posted on the district website. There is now no scheduled event after the football game against Perry Friday night. A “stand around” in the high school parking lot has been canceled.
Read MoreTown hall meeting covers topics ranging from garbage trucks to tourism
The “hot topics” have changed since Greene County Development Corporation hosted its first town hall meeting last August. Ground hadn’t yet been broken on the Jefferson Hy-Vee store and the walls were still being erected on Wild Rose Jefferson. Those projects are completed and the tagline for the Sept. 28 meeting, “It’s been a great year – What’s next?” was…
Read MoreGCDC invites public’s help on projects
Greene County Development Corporation is inviting all members of the community to be involved in several projects the GCDC board has named as priorities for the next two or three years. GCDC executive director Ken Paxton at the Sept. 28 town hall meeting provided a list of the nine projects and spoke briefly about each one. The projects, in no…
Read MoreHigh school homecoming has a new look this year
Jersey auction goes silent, coronation is Friday afternoon High school homecoming will have a different look this year, with the activities that draw community members at different times and places. Students at Greene County and Paton-Churdan will celebrate homecoming next week, Oct. 4-9. The Rams will play the Perry Blue Jays for the homecoming football game, and the theme for…
Read MoreTower View Team suggests sculpture contest
Would create changing art display on the bell tower plaza A changing display of public art will be the result of a sculpture contest sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team and Home State Bank. The contest, dubbed “Ring Out for Art,” was introduced to the county supervisors at their regular meeting Sept. 28 by Jefferson Matters volunteer…
Read MoreAll invited to be part of Healthiest State Walk Oct. 7
Greene County residents are invited to join Iowa’s 5th “Healthiest State Walk” at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The theme this year is “Walk at the Whistle” with the walk being held in conjunction with recommended fire drills for schools and businesses as part of National Fire and Prevention Week.
Read MoreAdopt-A-Family needs cash for Operation Warm Heart
The number of Greene County families reaching out to Adopt-A-Family for help with winter outerwear for their children has nearly doubled over last year, and the AAF board is asking for the community’s help in meeting the need.
Read MoreGreene County schools begins follow-up survey to failed bond proposal
The Greene County board of education as it discussed the failed $20 million bond issue proposal earlier this month decided information about what prompted “no” votes would be important to have before another ballot.
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