About 20 Churdan residents were evacuated from their homes Wednesday after a driver struck two 500-gallon propane tanks, causing one to leak. According to Greene County emergency management director and sheriff Jack Williams, Joyce Hoyle, 89, of Churdan was driving her 2018 Dodge Caravan in her driveway when she lost control of it and struck the propane tanks. Both tanks…
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Jeff council gives go-ahead on pickleball court, learns more about Kading Construction
The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 12 meeting “endorsed” constructing a pickleball court at Russell Park, allowing the park and recreation department and a group of volunteers to move forward in planning, but not specifically committing city funds at this time. JPRD director Denny Hammen told the council a group has met four times to discuss the project. The…
Read MoreSupervisors hear about manure leak, city activities, more
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard a report on a manure spill east of Cooper from nearby landowner Chris Henning at the regular board meeting on Sept. 11. Henning told them 600,000 gallons of “liquid hog manure” entered a “pristine stream, home to birds, herons, and beaver.” Henning said a beaver dam stopped the…
Read MoreMayor uses seldom-enforced time limit on open forum statements to shut down criticism of JPD
Two persons who wanted to speak to the Jefferson city council about a situation involving abating a dog from the community after a dog bite incident last month were effectively muzzled at the council’s Sept. 12 meeting. Jim North rose during the open forum portion of the meeting to read a statement from Allison Drewry, whose dog Lily was abated…
Read MoreBoston Tea Party topic of program at museum this Sunday
The Greene County Historical Society and the Priscilla Alden Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will present a free program about the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party (Dec. 16, 1773), Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Mary Dolan, who is the national vice-chairman…
Read MoreRippey mayor appoints Cummings, Lawrence to city council
There are two new members on the Rippey city council. At their Sept. 5 meeting, mayor Dan Brubaker appointed Kyle Cummings to fill the seat previously held by Donnie Carpenter and Shannon Lawrence for the position held by Rick Liebich. The appointees will fill the council seats until the Nov. 7 election. To continue, they must file nomination papers and…
Read MoreLess than half of Iowa corn, soybeans in good or excellent condition
Another week of above average temperatures and below average precipitation resulted in 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for Iowa farmers during the week ending Sept. 10, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included chopping corn silage as well as cutting and baling hay. A few reports of corn and soybean harvest were received. Topsoil moisture…
Read MoreSupervisors agree to re-open Mahanay tower after contentious meeting
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Longstanding, ongoing differences between the Bell Tower Community Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization organized in 1986 for the purpose of fundraising in support of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower in Jefferson, and the Greene County board of supervisors, entrusted with the operation of the Tower through the will of the late Floyd Mahanay, erupted into…
Read MoreSupervisors stay with their policy on bell tower lights
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors during the regular board meeting Sept. 5 again spent considerable time hashing out policy for lighting of the courthouse façade and the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. The issues had been previously discussed and a decision tabled at the Aug. 28 meeting. LED colored lighting has been installed which illuminates…
Read MorePaton man killed in ag accident
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams reports that Robert Paullin, 76, of Paton died Sept. 6 as a result of an accident involving a bean sprayer. The Greene County sheriff’s office, Iowa State Patrol, Paton fire, Webster County sheriff’s office and Greene County Ambulance responded to the accident at 7:37 pm. Paullin was operating a three-wheeled bean sprayer in the 100…
Read MoreCardiac, pulmonary rehab open house slated at Greene County Medical Center
Greene County Medical Center is hosting a public open house Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 4 pm in the new cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation space. This is an opportunity to meet the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation team and tour the new larger space on the second floor of the medical center. “A patient-centered approach to care means we are…
Read MoreArt in the Gardens Sept. 16 in Jefferson
Jefferson Matters’ Tower View Team and the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County are sponsoring the fourth art fair Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 am to 4 pm, at Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Art in the Gardens will feature local and regional artists who will display and offer for sale art works in a variety of media. Free activities for children…
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