Greene County businesses, ag producers and organizations generously support the Greene County Fair with sponsorships. The 97 banners hanging on the grandstand represent 97 sponsorships of $250 or more. There are also many sponsorships at lesser amounts.
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It’s Fair Time
A buzz of activity at the Greene County Fairgrounds signaled the start of the Greene County Fair. Static (non-livestock) 4-H exhibits were judged Tuesday and the larger livestock checked in Wednesday morning. Pictured are Wendy Pittman and Kevin Rasmussen helping lead beef for check-in. Preliminary figures from Sarah Reynolds, 4-H and Youth Specialist for ISU Extension & Outreach in Greene…
Read MoreWork on marketing plan to continue next Monday
Bicyclists, retirees, and family vacationers were named as the top target groups for a Greene County marketing plan. Almost 40 persons attended a meeting in June to begin discussing how best to market the county, and who should be the target audience. The discussion will continue next Monday, July 14, at 6 pm in the downstairs Business Centre at the…
Read MoreSupervisors may help GCDC with funding for Scranton Manufacturing expansion
The Greene County board of supervisors will have as an agenda item next Monday approval of $10,000 funneled through the Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) for the Scranton Manufacturing expansion project. Chad Schreck of Midwest Partnership spoke with the supervisors on Monday, reminding them they had previously agreed to help with matching funds for a grant application to the Iowa…
Read MoreCounty-wide resource directory now available
A new resource packed with information about where to go and who to ask in Greene County about many different needs was rolled out last week. The Greene County Community Resource Directory 2014 is now available in hard copy at county libraries, the Greene County Extension office, and New Opportunities. It will soon be available for downloading at the Greene…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom hosting photo contest
Winning photo on the cover of the phone directory Jefferson Telecom has launched a photo contest for the 2014-2015 telephone directory front cover. The winner of the chosen photo will win $100 in Greene County Chamber checks. Jefferson Telecom customers are invited to showcase their photographic talents and submit images of the natural beauty and points of interest that describe…
Read MoreHabitat plans informational meeting
Habitat for Humanity of Boone and Greene Counties will host an informational meeting for potential partner families Thursday, July 10, at 7 pm at the Greene County Extension office at 104 W. Washington St in Jefferson.
Read MoreRain slowing progress for Iowa farmers
“Make hay while the sun shines” was not the rule in Iowa last week. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, farmers in Iowa are struggling to get their first cutting of alfalfa hay, advancing only 5 percentage points from last week. The first cutting was 95 percent complete, falling slightly behind both last year and average. The second…
Read MoreCountry music, tractors and rodeo bulls coming to the Greene County Fair
The grandstand will boast three fun-filled nights of crowd-pleasing entertainment at the Greene County Fair. A variety of performances and events take place July 11-13, including a Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys concert, fireworks, the Iowa-Missouri Truck and Tractor Pull and the Grand River Rodeo. Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys kick off the show Friday night at 8 pm with…
Read MoreGood news for most GJ residents
Disregard the boil order The water main in Grand Junction was replaced Monday without needing to interrupt service to the entire town. Service was interrupted only to customers on Hager Street East from 15th Street to 19th St.. They have all been notified. Other residents may disregard the previous boil order.
Read MoreSite preparation begins for Wild Rose Jefferson
The ceremonial groundbreaking for Wild Rose Jefferson isn’t until Thursday, but big machinery was on the 40-acre site Monday turning up soybeans in preparation for construction that will begin very soon at the intersection of Highways 4 and 30 on the north edge of Jefferson.
Read MoreWild Rose Jefferson and Grow Greene County Gaming slate ground breaking
Ground will officially be broken for Wild Rose Jefferson with a ceremonial turn of the spade Thursday, July 10, at 1 pm at the casino site on the northwest corner of Highways 30 and 4. The event will be the first benchmark since the company and Grow Greene County Gaming Corp received the necessary gaming licenses from the Iowa Racing…
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