Greene County conservation director Dan Towers was asked to spend some time at the proverbial drawing board when he talked with the county board of supervisors Monday about the next project on the Raccoon River Valley Trail.
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Emergency entrance rerouted at medical center
A new route to the emergency room at Greene County Medical Center went into effect April 8. (Click on map to enlarge it in new screen.) The medical center’s major expansion project east of the current building will begin in earnest the week of April 7. In the next several months, the public health wing on the east will be demolished, parking lots…
Read MoreAAI’s Lane introduces new product at Western Iowa Advantage meeting
Mark Lane, vice president of Operations at American Athletic Inc in Jefferson, was one of three featured speakers at the annual meeting of Western Iowa Advantage in Carroll Tuesday evening. AAI is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and Lane gave information about the organization of the company. “All 60 years have been in Jefferson, and we’re very proud of…
Read MoreLarge turnout expected for “Color Out Cancer” 5K run/walk
Organizers are pleased by the enthusiastic response to early registration for the Relay for Life “Color Out Cancer” 5K fun run/walk, which totaled 173 participants as of April 1. The 5K fun run/walk is open to people of all ages and abilities and promises to be a highlight of the Relay for Life, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 26.
Read MoreJefferson tree committee tells plans
The Jefferson tree committee has announced plans to plant 40 trees along Maple St, starting at the north end. Families and groups are invited to help committee members plant trees Tuesday, May 6.
Read MoreHwy 141 detour in SW Greene County
Work to replace the Highway 141 bridge of Willow Creek 2.1 miles west of Highway 25 near Bayard will create a detour through Greene County’s Willow Township. A stretch of Highway 141 is now closed to through traffic. The detour route uses Highway 25, Greene County Road E-63, and County Road N-58, which is the Carroll/Greene County line. The project…
Read MoreChurdan library kicks off National Library Week Sunday
Staff at the Churdan public library is kicking off National Library Week (April 13-19) with a trip back in time to the American Civil War. The interactive program is planned for Sunday, April 13, at the library and the community room. The evening begins at 5 pm with a program featuring a variety of information and hands-on activities.
Read MoreMore talk on Home Base Iowa signage
Greene County will go ahead and deal with the road signs designating the county as an Iowa Home Base community as Greene County Development director Ken Paxton requested last week. After Paxton made his request last week that the county pay for six signs at a cost of $46 each, the board of supervisors and engineer Wade Weiss figured additional costs,…
Read MoreKindergarten clinic scheduled for May 7
Parents urged to call now for appointments The annual kindergarten health clinic for all children who will enter any level of kindergarten in the Greene County schools next August is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, from 1:30 to 5:30 pm at the elementary school in Jefferson. All incoming kindergartners and their parents are encouraged to attend. The following screenings and…
Read MoreVFW tells location of drop box for flags
VFW Post 9599 has moved its collection box for torn and tattered flags to the alley behind the post at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. Post Commander Don Ihnken said that over the course of a year, the VFW post goes through the prescribed burning of hundreds of flags. Occasionally a flag that is still in pretty good shape…
Read MoreUS farmers expect to plant record-high soybean acreage
Planting intentions surpass historic soybean record by 4 million acres, USDA reports WASHINGTON – Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant an estimated 81.5 million acres of soybeans in 2014, up 6 percent from last year and an all-time record high, according to the Prospective Plantings report released March 31 by the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics…
Read MoreGOP, Dems to have races in June 3 primary
Greene County Republicans and Democrats alike will have reason to vote in the June 3 primary election. Locally, the only contested race is the candidacy for county treasurer on the Republican ticket. Phyllis A. Drake and Kristi Holz are both seeking the opportunity to run against incumbent Democrat Donna Lawson for that office.
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