Public comment was virtually unanimous against it {Editor’s note: The name of the person who showed newcasts from Madison’s WKOW has been corrected.] The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 13 regular meeting approved the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of property on W. Head St west of the Hwy 4 overpass from light industrial to RM3.…
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Notice of special election, Greene County, IA Tuesday, March 5, 2024
To all eligible voters in the unincorporated areas of Greene County. A Special Election will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. There will be two propositions on the ballot. The first proposition is to authorize the imposition of a local sales and services tax (LOSST) in the unincorporated area of Greene County, to continue without repeal of the existing…
Read MoreAg Leader Award to Iowa Cover Crop
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Leader in Conservation Awards to one Iowa individual and one Iowa business making an impact in water quality and conservation Feb. 13 during the annual Agribusiness Association of Iowa Showcase and Conference in Altoona. Molly Haub, a certified crop adviser from West Branch, and Iowa Cover Crop, a cover crop retail and application business…
Read MoreWorkshop slated on cover crops and relay intercropping
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host a cover crop and relay intercropping workshop Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 12 to 2 pm at the Swan Lake State Park, east shelter house, near Carroll. Farmers and landowners to are welcome to attend these free workshops and have a complimentary meal. Cover crops provide many…
Read MoreMike Richards begins term on Iowa Central Community College board of directors
Fills post held by Doug McDermott The newest member of the Iowa Central Community College board of directors is no stranger to the Iowa Central organization. Mike Richards of Jefferson was elected to the board in November and will represent District 9, which includes Greene County. A native of Lohrville, Richards grew up in rural Calhoun County and graduated from…
Read MoreGCDC again topic of discussion at county supervisors meeting
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline During open forum at the regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Feb. 12, Scranton resident Kirk Citurs read from a prepared statement of accusations against Greene County Development Corporation. Citurs objected to county funding of GCDC based on political factors and Biblical prophecy. “GCDC is a Democratic (party) organization,” Citurs said.…
Read MoreSupervisors continue discussion of GCDC projects
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their meeting on Feb. 1, the Greene County board of supervisors continued discussion of FY2025 funding requests received from Greene County Development Corporation. At previous meetings, board members discussed concern over how GCDC has spent money allocated to it in the past and whether current proposed projects are the best use of county money.…
Read MoreIowa Cover Crop invites local community to Conservation Coffee series
Iowa Cover Crop, a local specialty seed provider, invites the local community to join them for a series of Conservation Coffees. These events will be held on Feb. 16 and 23, as well as March 1 and 8, from 8:30 to 10:30 am at their location, 1669 N Avenue in Jefferson. This come and go event is designed to bring…
Read More‘Tree Talk’ with Brad Riphagen
Iowa State University Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a Tree Talk with Brad Riphagen. The topic will be pruning trees. “Pruning trees, especially when young, is valuable to help develop and maintain the health of the tree. Many times, we are unsure of when, where, and how to prune our landscape trees. Join us to discuss best practices…
Read MoreSeed treatment course set for Feb. 20
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a seed treatment continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Tuesday, Feb. 20. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension. Please call to reserve your spot. Walk-ins…
Read MoreJeff library to host author talk and book signing
YJB 1976 graduate now expert on commodity futures markets What do motorcycles, snowmobiles, race cars, farm equipment, and renegade cows have to do with the commodity futures market? For Scott Irwin, University of Illinois Ag Economist – everything. Irwin realized his risk-taking adventures growing up on an Iowa farm near Bagley could be used as parables to illustrate and teach…
Read MoreNew Friends group will support Greene County parks
Inaugural sledding event planned for Sunday A new organization to support Greene County’s parks, prairies, bike trails and public lands for all citizens to enjoy is forming. Anyone with an interest in maintaining or improving amenities in our county parks is welcome to join. The new group, Friends of Greene County IA Parks, is planning a special event this Sunday,…
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