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September 13, 2026

Native prairie walk Sept. 19 in Franklin Township

Dr Thomas Rosburg, professor of biology, botany and ecology at Drake University, will lead A Walk on Tipton Prairie Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 4 pm. Tipton Prairie is prairie remnant, never having been plowed. Tipton Prairie is home to more than 180 species of native plants....

September 13, 2026

Another monument coming soon to the courthouse lawn

The Greene County supervisors took a field trip...

September 13, 2026

Jeff council discusses trail to high school, approves 28E agreement for project

The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 8...

September 13, 2026

Zoning, roads topics at supervisors’ meeting

The Greene County supervisors, county attorney Thomas Laehn,...

September 2, 2026

Ledges State Park open again

Ledges State Park near Boone fully re-opened Sept. 1 after a month-long road project at the park. Major improvements include parking lot and roadway surfacing, roadside drainage improvements, and parking lot striping. “We’re excited to be open in time for Labor Day weekend and to welcome park visitors...

August 30, 2026

Genealogical Society to meet Saturday

The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday,...

August 23, 2026

Adaza Thursday Club celebrates 100th anniversary

All are invited to attend The Adaza Thursday...

August 23, 2026

Extension offering 6-week program for family caregivers of adults or children with special health, behavioral needs

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering...

September 9, 2026

Coalition launches campaign opposing constitutional amendment on taxes

by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital DispatchSeptember 9, 2026 A coalition of Iowa organizations launched a campaign Wednesday opposing the Nov. 3 ballot issue that will ask Iowa voters whether to amend the state constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of lawmakers to raise state personal and corporate...

September 9, 2026

View from my window: A nature diversion

September 6, 2026 Goodness only knows how frustrated...

September 9, 2026

Hi, neighbor!

[The following is a column I wrote 11...

September 2, 2026

The untruths just keep coming

~by Colleen O’Brien Social media is often too...

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