The economic vitality team of Jefferson Matters: Main Street is offering a small business strategy session with Empower Rural Iowa director Robin Bostrom on Wednesday, Oct. 23. This is an opportunity to speak privately with an expert on issues surrounding small businesses. Bostrom is offering a 45-minute individual block of time throughout the day to visit with businesses about several…
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Supervisors discuss CO2 pipeline, hear about property tax collection
Accept resignation of veterans affairs director Bierl Greene County veterans affairs/general assistance director Mike Bierl has made a positive impression on the county supervisors in the five years he has served in the post. The county supervisors at their Oct. 7 meeting accepted his resignation for the purpose of retirement effective Jan. 8. “He’ll leave big shoes to fill,” board…
Read MoreISU Extension & Outreach offers course for farm women
Women’s roles in agriculture continue to expand. In Iowa, one in five principal operators or primary managers of farm businesses are women. Women involved in agriculture in Iowa have a significant economic impact – nearly $500 million. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach continues to provide educational opportunities for women across the state to be more informed about the finances…
Read MoreDry weather aids harvest, drops pasture conditions
Iowans experienced another week of dry and windy conditions which allowed farmers 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 6, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn and soybean harvest continued to be the primary field activities for the week. Combine and other equipment fires were reported as weather conditions increased the risk of…
Read MoreQ&A: Summit, utilities board answer reader questions about carbon pipeline
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital DispatchOctober 7, 2024 Summit Carbon Solutions recently finished a round of mandatory public information meetings in Iowa counties that will be affected by the second phase of the company’s proposed carbon pipeline. Despite the lengthy and widely attended meetings, some community members said they were unsatisfied with answers from Summit Carbon representatives. Kathy Carter, an…
Read MoreProceeding in IA Supreme Court case with bearing on carbon pipelines will be livestreamed
Hardin County case involves right to keep surveyors off land considered for use for Summit Carbon Solutions Phase 1 project The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case Summit Carbon Solutions LLC v. Kent Kasischke, Case No. 23-1186 from Hardin County district court. The arguments, slated for Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 pm in the historic courtroom…
Read MoreGrow Greene County announces 2025 grant cycle
Grow Greene County has released its competitive grant application for the ninth round of grants. Grants will be awarded to non-profit, governmental and charitable organizations from Greene County after submitting a successful project application. GGC is utilizing its online grant portal for the second year after great success and positive feedback last year. The online grant application can be…
Read MoreSupervisors get detailed info on changes to provision of mental health services
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at its meeting on Sept. 30 heard information from Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) operations officer representative Megan Freie about changes in service delivery of mental health services for this region. Freie attended the meeting electronically. Freie spoke about recent state-mandated changes in regions. Freie said CICS is making…
Read MoreGrow Greene County tells new board members
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation installed three new board members at its annual meeting in September. Jared Taggart, Gabe Karber and Jeri Hedges were selected to replace outgoing original board members Lori Mannel and Rick Morain. The new board members will serve a three-year term with an option to continue with a second three-year term. Grow Greene County is the…
Read MoreHarvest in progress across Iowa
Iowa continued to experience hot and dry conditions this week allowing Iowa farmers 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 29, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting both corn and soybeans. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 15 percent very short, 44 percent short, and 41 percent adequate. Ratings in…
Read MoreJefferson Matters announced as 2025 Great American Main Street Award semifinalist
One of eight organizations recognized for exemplary downtown revitalization efforts nationally Main Street America has announced Jefferson Matters as a 2025 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) semifinalist. This prestigious award is the nation’s top award recognizing communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. A jury of professionals and leaders in the fields of community and economic…
Read MoreIowa DOT studying remarking Hwy 4 in Jefferson for three lanes
Area residents have until Oct. 7 to submit comments to the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding proposed improvements to Hwy 4 through Jefferson. The improvements would result in the roadway – from south of Greenewood Rd almost to Hwy 30 – being three lanes wide rather than four lanes. (See IDOT graphic) The width of the road would not change.…
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