The Greene County Community School District and the Paton-Churdan CSD are again participating in the USDA’s summer food service program. Meals will be served Monday through Friday, June 9-Aug. 1, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Jefferson-Scranton elementary, and also from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the elementary/intermediate school in Grand Junction. No meals will be served July…
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Committee forming to work toward new animal shelter
A seven-member steering committee is forming to look at options for a new animal shelter, Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer told the county board of supervisors during his monthly update Monday. The steering committee will look at possible funding options, staffing, and other considerations. The location most often discussed is at the municipal airport east of Jefferson.
Read MoreWhen it rained, it poured! Subsoil moisture levels improving
Good progress last week in planting; 80 percent of corn in before the rain Iowa farmers had ideal conditions and in west central Iowa subsoil moisture levels improved during the week that ended May 11, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Statewide, farmers had 4.9 days suitable for field work. Seventy percent of the corn and 20…
Read MoreTornado sirens sounded around the county
Tornado sirens were sounded Thursday at about 5 pm in Jefferson, Scranton and Churdan after the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning. Weather spotters were dispatched to their locations around the county. Unofficially, tornadoes were sighted north of Scranton and near H Ave and Highway 3 east of Scranton, but those sightings were not confirmed.
Read MoreMain Street Iowa recognizes JM: MS and ‘Play Me Pleez’ piano
Award winning projects and volunteers honored in Des Moines Jefferson Matters: Main Street received awards for reaching the $2 million benchmark in downtown revitalization and for its Play Me Pleez promotion at the 27th annual Main Street Iowa Awards celebration held Friday, May 2, at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center (Iowa Events Center) in Des Moines.
Read MoreMarket to Market: Runners on a mission
Last year Chris Henning wasn’t sure what to expect when 220 teams of runners used her Bull Head Farm as an exchange zone during the Market to Market Relay/Iowa. This year as veteran, she has an idea of what it will be: controlled chaos. The 2014 Market to Market Relay/Iowa this Saturday, May 10, will include 300 teams and 2,200…
Read MoreContracts approved for Greene County teacher leaders
Administrative salaries, non-teaching wages also approved The Greene County board of education approved contracts for 2014-15 for administrators and classified (non-teaching) staff at a special meeting April 30. Most administrators received the same salary increase as teachers – 3.86 percent. The increase of the total package (salary and benefits) to the district is 3.36 percent. Superintendent Tim Christensen received a…
Read MoreWork progressing on Thomas Jefferson Gardens
Volunteers John Turpin (left) and Don Orris spent the early part of the week planting trees at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens southeast of the courthouse in Jefferson. Because the trees are tall enough to require a rather deep hole for planting, the pair found a challenge in digging through clay at the former commercial site.
Read MorePreschool plans on Greene County board agenda for next week
Greene County school superintendent is still looking at numbers for preschool next year, but he said at the board’s special meeting April 30 he will probably recommend the school operate a tuition-based 3-year-old preschool next year. The Greene County Early Learning Center announced in March that it would not continue the Pied Pipers preschool next year so that it could better…
Read MoreThe signs are ordered
After talks about costs for signage for Home Base Iowa that ranged from $276 to $4,000 or so, the signs have been ordered, county engineer Wade Weiss told the county board of supervisors Monday. Weiss ordered 24 signs at a cost of $45 each, for a total of $1,080. He said he asked the Department of Transportation to rush the…
Read MoreNew heating, cooling at Community Center
New heating and cooling units were installed earlier this week for the fitness and aerobics rooms at the Greene County Community Center. The units are located on the roof of the building. The 16-year-old units, original to the building, were disconnected Monday and taken off the roof Tuesday morning. New units were quickly put up and the crane was gone…
Read MoreNot an easy start on the season for farmers
Crop report: Cool weather and persistent wet conditions hindered fieldwork in Iowa during the week ending May 4, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average temperatures were below normal for the week, but average precipitation was above normal. Statewide there were 0.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Producers in west central Iowa fared a little better, with 1.2 suitable…
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