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August 26, 2026

New Greene County jail open to the public for tours Friday, Saturday

According to Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, state jail inspectors called the new Greene County jail as one of the best designed jails they’ve seen. Williams and ISG architects didn’t copy another jail, but instead visited five different jails and took ideas from each one. The new jail,...

August 26, 2026

County attorney Laehn briefs supervisors on various tasks

Treasurer Mechaelsen tells reduced hours for driver’s license...

August 26, 2026

Crops a bit ahead of average growing season

“Beautiful weather throughout much of last week helped...

August 24, 2026

Local submariners will tell about service under the sea

Four local veterans of the U.S. Naval Submarine...

August 23, 2026

Adaza Thursday Club celebrates 100th anniversary

All are invited to attend The Adaza Thursday Club turned 100 years old and they are going to celebrate with an old fashioned potluck noon gathering at the Churdan Legion Hall right off Highway 4 in Churdan on Thursday, Sept. 3. Everyone, both men and women are welcome,...

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...

August 22, 2026

Bauer attends Boys State at Camp Dodge

Raymond Bauer, a member of the Greene County...

August 22, 2026

Yard of the Month award to Kolles on N. Wilson Ave

The love for a beautiful historic home brought...

August 26, 2026

The sounds of a lifetime

~Colleen O’Brien It’s said that the most potent memory jogger is scent. The whiff of cut grass was one of my favorites — used to make me feel like a kid long after I quit being one. A waft of Old Spice was my husband, and a whiff...

August 26, 2026

A primer on measles

MMR, Measles, Mumps Rubella? Red Measles, German Measles,...

August 19, 2026

First freedom

~by Colleen O’Brien I sit at my friend’s...

August 12, 2026

Enticing marginalia

~a column by Colleen O’Brien I receive many...

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