Iowans who want to participate in early voting can begin casting ballots for the 2023 city-school election on Wednesday, Oct. 18. This marks the start of the absentee voting period and the first day Iowans can vote in person at their county election office. October 18 is also the first day county auditors can mail absentee ballots to voters who…
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Trinity Lutheran to host retreat for busy women
“Are you busy? Too busy? Wouldn’t it be nice to take a day—or even half a day—to…slow. down. a. bit? And, to be ‘in the Word’?” Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson is hosting just such an event Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 am to 1:45 pm. Led by Visual Faith® Ministry coach Jenny Long of Papillion, NE, this retreat will…
Read MoreGreene County Schools honored for efficiencies by state auditor
State Auditor Rob Sand announced last week that Greene County CSD has been voted as the Best Performing 3A School District for the annual PIE (Public Innovation and Efficiencies) Award. Greene County CSD has gone “the extra mile” over the last year to ensure that public tax dollars are used efficiently through the daily operations of the school district with…
Read MoreIowa scientists call for increased solar power production
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital DispatchOctober 10, 2023 Electric utilities and others in Iowa should make solar power production a priority in the coming years to complement the state’s robust wind energy production and to further shift away from the use of fossil fuels, a large group of researchers and educators said Tuesday, Oct 10. More than 200 science faculty…
Read MoreAmerican Legion speech contest can help pay for college
College. Money. Two words that go hand-in-hand. It takes a lot of money to pay for a college education. For high school students, there is a way to actually talk your way into college: the American Legion’s Oratorical Scholarship Contest. Parents, do you have a high school student who is good at giving speeches, conducting debates, or discussing politics? This…
Read MoreErnst traveling office in Greene County Oct. 18
Sen Joni Ernst will host traveling office hours across all Iowa counties in October and November. October office hours in Greene County will be Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 4 pm at the courthouse in Jefferson. Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours. Representatives from her office will be available to assist Iowans with problems or questions…
Read More10 unclaimed properties listed in Greene County
State treasurer Roby Smith provided a sneak peek of the top 10 newest unclaimed properties in Greene County. Top 10 Unclaimed Properties in Greene County: 1. Apple Property Solutions LLC & Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC $12,111.92 2. Joe S Body & Joe S Paint $5,450.11 3. James R Sumnerehmen $1,689.72 4. Duane Towers $1,592.16 5. SA Alexandria Mgmt Inc $1,251.20…
Read MoreNear purebred wolf shot near Springbrook last spring
While coyote hunting last spring in the vicinity of Springbrook State Park, a local hunter created a social media stir after he posted this photo of what was initially believed to be a wolf. Because wolves are protected species, Department of Natural Resources officer Jeremy King confiscated the animal and sent samples of the carcass to the U.S. Fish and…
Read MoreOrnamental, turfgrass applicators CIC scheduled
Iowa State University and Outreach Greene County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 8. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension. Preregistration may be required.…
Read MoreAARP report finds Iowa lacking in services for older and disabled residents
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital DispatchOctober 10, 2023 A new report from AARP says the services available to older and disabled Iowans are “painfully inadequate.” The report, which looks at long-term care options throughout the United States, says major gaps in service exist in Iowa. “AARP’s scorecard shows that home- and community-based care options are severely lacking and too expensive…
Read MoreReflections on the party
~a column by Colleen O’Brien My kids threw me an 80th birthday party two weeks ago. It turned out to be one of the highlights of my life, along with a little discord that we all had to ignore to continue our myth of the perfect family – there is no such thing, as we all know, although my tiny…
Read MoreView from my window – October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
~a column by Mary Weaver PETER, PETER, PUMPKIN EATER / HAD A WIFE AND COULDN’T KEEP HER PUT HER IN A PUMPKIN SHELL / AND THERE HE KEPT HER VERY WELL. Oh my, how many times did I read that nonsensical nursery rhyme to our children. I have vivid recall of the “Little Golden Book” depicting a woman in a…
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