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September 4, 2026

Why Not Us recognized by Iowa Architectural Foundation for work on Centennial Block

Why Not Us, LLC, the group of 73 local women who came together to save and rehabilitate the historic Centennial Block, has been awarded the Community Enhancement through Historic Vitalization Award by the Iowa Architectural Foundation. The Centennial Block, at the corner of State St and N. Wilson...

September 2, 2026

Discussion only, no agenda items for Aug. 31 supervisors meeting

Greene County sheriff Jack Williams told the county...

September 2, 2026

CyHawk tailgate returns to downtown Jefferson Sept. 10

Jefferson Matters is bringing back one of downtown...

September 2, 2026

Hero Night at Ram football game Sept. 11

The Greene County Schools activities department invites the...

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 2, 2026

The untruths just keep coming

~by Colleen O’Brien Social media is often too eager to tell us what they say is fact; for example, that Trump cut down 60 cherry trees from the White House grounds, the trees given to us in 1910 as a gift from Japan. He did not cut them...

August 26, 2026

The sounds of a lifetime

~Colleen O’Brien It’s said that the most potent...

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 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