Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County is excited to announce a free upcoming event that will delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications for personal and business use. Farm management specialist Alexis Stevens will host this informative session Friday, Sept. 29, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension Office located at…
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Registration for Greene Leadership 2023 open
Every three years Greene County Extension organizes an adult professional development program that builds dynamic leaders. Greene Leadership 2023 focuses on maximizing individual strengths and skills that translate to enhanced professional development and increased community involvement, beginning Oct. 10, for four consecutive Tuesdays. Sponsored by ISU Greene County Extension & Outreach and Junction Hilltop Wind, participants will meet from 10:30…
Read MoreMore of Iowa in extreme drought now than in last 10 years
A continued lack of precipitation throughout Iowa meant farmers had 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 3, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included chopping corn silage as well as cutting and baling hay. Continued drought conditions have stressed corn and soybeans and dried them out to the point that some…
Read MoreSeptember is Voter Registration Month
Last day to register to vote is Oct. 23 for the Nov. 7 school, city election Greene County auditor Billie Jo Hoskins and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate are encouraging Iowans to celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September by registering to vote. National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 19, 2023. The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)…
Read MoreJSPC 1999 state champion football team featured in documentary Tuesday
“An Underdog Story”, a documentary about the JSPC Hall of Fame season of 1999, will be shown on the big screen Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Sierra Community Theatre. Doors will open at 6:30 pm with the documentary starting at 7. The special showing is part of WHO-TV’s RVTV with Murph and Andy on the courthouse square that evening. WHO-TV…
Read MoreManure clean-up underway in unnamed Franklin Township stream
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has identified the source of the manure release in an unnamed tributary of the North Raccoon River to the Crosman Land and Livestock confinement facility, located north of the town of Cooper. First reported to the DNR on Aug. 21, an unknown amount of manure from the confinement’s earthen manure storage basin was found…
Read MoreSupervisors okay jail bond election, hold off on changing policy for lighting the bell tower
Greene County voters will be asked Nov. 7 to approve a $10 million general obligation bond issue for the purpose of constructing a new jail. The board of supervisors passed the necessary resolution at its regular meeting Aug. 28. According to the resolution, the bond issue is for the purpose of “designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and making land site improvements.”…
Read MoreNominating period open for Nov. 7 city/school election
Now is the time to file nomination papers to place names on the Nov. 7 ballot. This year officials will be elected to serve on city councils and school boards. The filing period began on Monday, Aug. 28, and runs through Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5 pm. Candidates in the cities of Churdan, Dana, Grand Junction, Jefferson, Paton, Rippey and…
Read MoreGCDC sets meetings seeking funding for multicultural center
The Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) has set dates of Monday, Sept. 18, and Tuesday, Sept. 19, for meetings with leaders of the county’s industries, businesses, organizations and individuals, too, seeking financial commitments for three years of operations of the new Multicultural Family Resource Center. The Sept. 18 meeting is in-person and will be held at 5:30 pm in room…
Read MorePACT Act deadline Sept. 30 for veterans who deployed to combat zones
Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001 and Oct. 1, 2013 are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care until Sept. 30, 2023, at 11:59 pm. This special enrollment period gives veterans who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other combat zones an opportunity to enroll directly…
Read MoreHeat wave stressed crops, livestock
Hot and humid weather with well below normal precipitation throughout Iowa gave farmers 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 27, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting and baling hay as well as harvesting oats. Persistent dry weather has put continued stress on crops, especially soybeans with multiple reports of…
Read MoreGrow Greene County donation supports purchase of imaging equipment at medical center
Grow Greene County awarded over $1.8 million in grants in April, including $81,500 to the Greene County Medical Center Foundation for the purchase of a new C-arm imaging machine. Last week, representatives from the Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation board of directors joined Medical Center leadership for a preview of this valuable new piece of radiology equipment. Imaging director Jennifer…
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