Tommy Rinker Fisher, 90, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023, surrounded by family. He is leaving behind a legacy of a successful farm business, family and friends who all love him, and many happy memories in those who knew him. Services will be held June 23, 2023, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. Born on February 19, 1933,…
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Bell Tower Festival adds to legacy
The 2023 Bell Tower Festival drew thousands of residents and visitors to Jefferson Friday and Saturday. Although rain and even hail was in early weather forecasts, no rain fell, and festival-goers didn’t have to endure the very hot, humid weather that has beset recent festivals. At the opening ceremony on the Plaza Stage Friday evening, festival steering committee chair Philip…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – B. Banister re: HS principal payout
To the editor: I think the citizens of Greene County are owed an explanation as to why they are paying the ex high school principal a year’s salary plus benefits. He resigned suddenly and the whole thing wreaks. Why is the matter being swept under the rug? It doesn’t seem right, we are paying for this and we deserve and…
Read MoreGreene County public health targets sun safety
Greene County public health has received three of the more than 80 gallons of sunscreen distributed through the Sun-Safety Community Project for this summer. The Iowa Cancer Consortium and the Iowa Department of Public Health and Human Services join forces for this annual program that promotes healthy skin protection habits. “We have many community partners throughout Greene County who are…
Read MoreLandus Jefferson reconstruction complete with more capacity than previously
Landus cooperative marked the completion of a two-year reconstruction project at its Jefferson location with a news media open house Thursday. An explosion caused by smoldering grain in a 1950’s concrete silo May 14, 2021, caused considerable damage to the facility. “We were able to take that unfortunate situation and turn this facility into a flagship for Landus,” president and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 9
In Greene County district court Lori Anne Gannon, 62, of Churdan was sentenced to 25 years in prison on each of two charges of drug distribution to person under age 18, and five years in prison on each of two charges of intent to deliver less than 50 kilograms of marijuana. The prison terms are concurrent; all were suspended and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 9
In Greene County magistrate court Tyler Rysavy of Boone was sentenced to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct- loud raucous noise, amended from violation of a no contact order. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. A judgment was entered for…
Read MoreBell Tower Festival this weekend in Jefferson
The 2023 Bell Tower Festival, themed “Live Your Legacy”, will fill Jefferson’s downtown with activities, entertainment and refreshments this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A Downtown Dinner Party is again planned for under the sun shades in the 100 block of W. Lincoln Way Thursday evening. A social hour with cocktails and games will begin at 5 pm, with dinner and…
Read MoreAre you any sort of virgin?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I love a mystery. Murder mysteries are a passion with me, a little passion, an offshoot of the big passion: my real and long-lived passion is words, for they are the most mysterious of all. We make them up for our own purposes, but at the end, who uses who? I’m not more adept in…
Read MoreSupervisors briefed on progress of Grand Junction Solar construction permit
The Greene County board of adjustment will be asked to hold a public hearing in the next several weeks on an amended construction permit for Grand Junction Solar, a utility-scale solar energy project in Junction Township. Tom Karas of National Grid Renewables, project manager of Grand Junction Solar, told the Greene County supervisors Monday that he’s in the process of…
Read MoreRegister now for youth football
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds parents that registration for the 2023 football season is now open and will close on Aug. 4. This is for football athletes who will be entering 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in the fall. Third and 4th graders will learn fundamentals of football through flag football. Fifth and 6th grade athletes…
Read MoreThe view from my window
American history, racism, and wokeness ~a column by Mary Weaver I was awake early this morning. I am also WOKE. Ring around the rosie / Pocket full of posies / Last one down is a _igger baby. Eena, meena, mina, mo / Catch a _igger by his toe. / If he hollers make him pay / Fifty dollars every day.…
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