About 75 readers and fans of New York Times best-selling author William Kent Krueger heard him speak at the Grand Junction Community Center last Saturday. He was hosted by the Grand Junction public library. Krueger, who uses his middle name rather than his first name, is the author of the Cork O’Connor mystery series, which now numbers 18 books, as…
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Jeff council okays policy for open records requests
The Jefferson city council at its May 9 meeting adopted a policy for dealing with requests for records that under Iowa law are open to the public. Although the Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records laws are decades old, the city has not had a policy for dealing with requests for records. City administrator Mike Palmer explained to the council…
Read MoreChronic wasting disease continues to spread in Iowa
Chronic wasting disease was confirmed in 96 deer that were tested during the 2022 monitoring season, including deer from three new counties – Jasper, Grundy, and Lucas. With the addition of Jasper County, chronic wasting disease has again come into central Iowa. The Iowa DNR will be hosting public meetings in Newton and in Black Hawk County in the coming…
Read MoreMiller, Consier named Governor’s Scholars
A pair of students from Greene County and Paton-Churdan High School were recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 21st annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 30 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Jesse Miller of Scranton from GCHS and Autumn Consier of Churdan received the honor. The…
Read MoreTree walk slated for May 24
Local experts will lead a walk focused on trees at Russell Park in Jefferson on Wednesday, May 24, at 2 pm. Trees Forever’s Brad Riphagen will join Greene County conservation director Tanner Scheuermann for this free walk in the park and the surrounding streets. “The walk is a chance to stop and notice the trees. Past tree walks have been…
Read MoreIowa farmers see week of unseasonably wet, warm weather
Warm but wet weather meant Iowa farmers had just 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 14, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. The warmth helped crop emergence this week; however, the wet conditions marginally slowed planting progress. Farmers were still planting corn, soybeans, and oats during the dry periods of the week. Other…
Read MoreBlock Party Friday in Imagination Alley
The public is invited to a Starting Block Party Friday, May 19, from 4 to 7 pm in the new Imagination Alley between Art on the Fly and Royal Jewelers on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. Many guests are expected in Jefferson as participants in the May 20 Market to Market Relay will be picking up…
Read MoreSinger songwriter visits music composition class
Local musician, songwriter, artist and business owner Chad Elliott visited the seventh grade basic music composition class at Greene County Middle School Friday, May12. Chad is an artist, singer, songwriter. Elliott shared his personal journey in music with the students. He also shared some of his original works and spoke about the inspiration behind these pieces. Students were able to…
Read MoreMedical Center awards Partner of Nursing, DAISY Award
Greene County Medical Center celebrated Hospital and Nurses Week May 10 with two special award ceremonies, one for nursing support team members and one for nurses from the medical center, the Family Medicine Clinic and Greene County Public Health. “It is fitting that this ceremony is held during this special week,” said medical center CEO Chad Butterfield. “It is a…
Read MoreCooper United Methodist Church closing
Final worship service Sunday, May 28 A recommendation was approved last month at a special church conference to close the Cooper United Methodist Church, which was founded in 1891. All current and past members, as well as friends of the Cooper United Methodist Church, are invited to the final worship service Sunday, May 28, at 10:30 am. The final worship…
Read MoreNine Ram events qualify for state track and field meet
The Greene County Rams will have nine events – seven girls’ events and two boys’ events – at the state track and field meet May 18-20 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The Rams traveled to Ida Grove Thursday for a Class 2A qualifying meet that included teams from Central Decatur, Dike-New Hartford, Monticello, Osage, Shelton, Tipton, Van Meter, and…
Read MoreCapitol Roundup
The food freedom year in Iowa ~by State Senator Jesse Green May 12, 2023 This year has had many big pieces of legislation get signed into law. As a result, there are some other issues that did not get much coverage. I was really proud of some of the “food freedom” laws passed this year that will give Iowans more…
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