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October 21, 2026

Schoolboy Soldier monuments to be dedicated Friday

A pair of monuments to the Schoolboy Soldiers of Rippey will be dedicated Friday, Oct. 23. The first dedication is slated for noon on the south lawn of the Greene County courthouse in Jefferson. Greene County High School students in Civil War dress will gather at the historical...

October 21, 2026

Kiwanis awards grants, plans pancake breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Jefferson has had a...

October 21, 2026

Harvest continues behind average year

There were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork during...

October 16, 2026

Info meeting on LOSST renewal for city of Jefferson

The city of Jefferson is hosting a public...

October 21, 2026

Pest control operators CIC slated for Dec. 9

Preregister before Dec. 2 for fall commercial pesticide applicator course Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a Pest Control Operators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide...

October 14, 2026

Iowa history program, trivia challenge part of Iowa author’s Oct. 22 visit

Are you familiar with the Cedar Rapids sisters...

October 12, 2026

American Legion oratorical contest can net college scholarships

Greene County High School students along with homeschooled...

October 9, 2026

Greene County Medical Center Foundation suggests ‘Give Smarter’

Charitable giving is about more than writing a...

October 21, 2026

View from my window – Reflections of Sarah Turpin, mother of a schoolboy soldier of Rippey

The two, over 9 feet tall, the two obelisk monuments made from India black granite were released and shipped through the Strait of Hormuz to South Dakota. The names of the soldiers and teachers were inscribed there, and they have been shipped to Jefferson Monument Works for installation....

October 21, 2026

Dream on

~by Colleen O’Brien Things I wished for this...

October 14, 2026

The last straw

~by Colleen O’Brien President Trump has accomplished many...

October 7, 2026

The Capitol Roundup

~by State Senator Jesse Green This offseason, my...

August 2, 2026

4-H state fair selections told

Judging of 2026 Greene County 4-H static exhibit entries took place Tuesday, July 7. A variety of subject matter experts judged in the areas of animals; agriculture and natural resources; creative arts; science, engineering, and technology; family and consumer sciences; and personal development. The static exhibit judging event...

June 16, 2026