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September 16, 2026

Supervisors spend much of meeting serving as drainage trustees

All has not gone smoothly opening the new Greene County jail. Sheriff Jack Williams told the supervisors at their Sept. 14 meeting that moving the first eight inmates into the jail “went pretty smoothly, but they definitely don’t like living in jail.” Technical issues delayed moving more inmates...

September 16, 2026

Greene County Schools board gives OK to project at Linduska field but fails to set public hearing on practice field improvements

The Greene County Schools board at its Sept....

September 16, 2026

Abe Lincoln liked simple food, his wife liked fancier fare

Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th president, sat down for...

September 16, 2026

Women who shaped their communities topic of presentation at Churdan public library

Ann Hanigan Kotz will present “Beyond the Parlor...

September 15, 2026

Doug McDermott to be honored by Iowa Central Community College

Iowa Central Community College has announced the 2026 Triton Hall of Fame class, which includes Doug McDermott of Jefferson, longtime Iowa Central board member. The 2026 Triton Hall of Fame banquet will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Triton Café on the Iowa Central campus. The annual...

September 2, 2026

Ledges State Park open again

Ledges State Park near Boone fully re-opened Sept....

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...

September 16, 2026

What trees do for me

~by Colleen O’Brien A mature, healthy, perfectly shaped oak tree towering on the corner of W. Lincoln Way and Grimmel Road was cut down recently to make way for a sidewalk. The sidewalk plan probably didn’t mention specifically killing this tree when the need for a sidewalk was...

September 9, 2026

Coalition launches campaign opposing constitutional amendment on taxes

by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital DispatchSeptember 9, 2026...

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...

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