The Iowa Department of Natural Resource has identified hog manure as the black liquid in an unnamed tributary approximately 1-1/5 miles from the North Raccoon River in Franklin Township. Although the manure is no longer actively flowing, an unknown amount of manure continues to be pooled in numerous areas in the tributary and in Drainage District 37B. The public is…
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Paxton reports GCDC is ‘on a pretty good roll’
Greene County Development Corporation director Ken Paxton had plenty of good news to share when he provided his quarterly update to the Jefferson city council Aug. 22. “We’ve had some pretty good news lately. We’ve been on a pretty good roll,” Paxton said. “Not just GCDC, but the city and the county – a lot of things have been going…
Read MoreJeff council OKs another change order on wastewater treatment plant, nixes charging to use dog park
Also hears of dog deemed to be vicious although mother of dog bite victim couldn’t identity her until fourth photo Jefferson mayor Matt Gordon put city engineer Jim Leiding and Bolton & Menk on the hot seat as the city council was asked at its Aug. 22 meeting to approve a change order in the amount of $117,779 for work…
Read MoreSupes hear update on Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, costs of bell tower repair
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the Greene County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 21, the supervisors heard an update from Riley Gibson, representative for Summit Carbon Solutions, on progress the company is making in acquiring easements through Greene County. Gibson reported easements have been acquired for 92 percent of the property affected by the proposed pipeline through about…
Read MoreAuditors release information on Greene County Schools
Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. has released an audit report on Greene County Community School District in Jefferson. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: The district’s revenues totaled $23,514,925 for the year ended June 30, 2022, a 4.01 percent increase from the prior year. Expenses for district operations for the year ended June 30, 2022 totaled $19,783,384, a 2.47 percent increase from the prior year. A…
Read MoreGather ‘Round the Radio brings back old-time radio shows
The Community Players of Greene County invite area residents to “Gather ‘Round the Radio” for a trip back in time when radio brought a new world of entertainment to homes across the county. KPGC will ‘broadcast’ a collection of classic radio shows Saturday, Aug. 26, at 5 pm at the Spring Lake Park lakeside shelter, 1847 195th St, Jefferson. Episodes…
Read MoreFarming in the 1920s topic of history program
Greene County farmer Nick Foster, who wound up his 24th annual steam threshing bee on his farm northwest of Jefferson in late July, will talk about 1920s agriculture at St. Patrick Catholic Church west of Churdan at 449 E. Ave, on Friday, Sept. 1. The program is sponsored by the Greene County Historical Society. Foster is the current board president…
Read MoreHarley McDonald memorial ride Saturday to raise funds for UI Stead Family PICU
The McDonald family of Scranton is continuing their drive to raise funds for the Burn Center at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. They have an event planned for Saturday, Aug. 26, with the proceeds designated toward their goal of $100,000. The event, Take a Road Trip in memory of Harley McDonald #314, begins and…
Read MoreAnother session of dementia prevention course starts Sept. 12
Last fall, Greene County public health launched their first 10-week Unlocking Brain Fitness: Keys to Dementia Prevention course. Now, nearly a year later, there are still many area residents interested in learning more about how they can reduce their risk of dementia by up to 70 percent. “There is no cure for dementia, but there are ways we can introduce…
Read MoreContinued dry weather leads to CRP land being opened for emergency haying, grazing
Cool and dry weather throughout the state led to 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 20, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting and baling hay as well as harvesting oats. Continued dry weather meant CRP land was opened for emergency haying and grazing. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 15…
Read MoreManure spill in Franklin Townhip tributary to N. Raccoon
The morning of Monday, Aug. 21, the Iowa DNR Atlantic field office was notified of discolored water in an unnamed tributary of the North Raccoon River, approximately two miles east of Cooper in Franklin Township, Section 11. Greene County. According to the caller, the discolored water was first observed on the evening of Friday, Aug.18. Black, pooled water has been…
Read MoreGrCo school board puts voted PPEL on Nov. 7 ballot
Voters in the Greene County Community School District will be asked on the Nov. 7 ballot to continue the voter approved physical plant and equipment levy that is already in place. The Greene County school board at the Aug. 23 regular meeting approved a resolution placing the question on the ballot. A voter-approved PPEL can be up to $1.34 (per…
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