~a column by Colleen O’Brien The history of Jimmy’s Carter’s presidency gives him little quarter; according to too many, he failed. An honest person is more likely doomed to fail in politics than a person who can dissemble; a person who wants to work in a profession that takes a lot of compromise without compromising one’s own integrity is rare.…
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~a column by Mary Weaver, Democrat Women’s Caucus chair I have been trying to lose some weight. When I am hungry, I am hard to live with. ( Just ask my husband.) When I am really hungry I get a headache, and sort of wobbly, but I am fortunate to always have food available. There are friends and neighbors near…
Read MoreGrow Greene County awards event slated for April 4
Public invited, RSVP is necessary The Grow Greene County board of directors invites the public to attend the 8th annual Grow Greene County Awards Night on Tuesday, April 4. The annual event will held in the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino, Jefferson. The funds awarded come from gaming revenue received from Wild Rose Jefferson in 2022. Entities receiving grants…
Read MoreMeet, greet and thank planned for Medical Center providers
The medical team at Greene County Medical Center, the Family Medicine Clinic and the Specialty Clinics work year-round to provide expert services and compassionate care to all who live in the region. To thank them and demonstrate how much they are appreciated, Greene County Medical Center is hosting a meet-and-greet on National Providers’ Day, Thursday, March 30. The come-and-go reception…
Read MoreTwo Jamaica teens killed in snowy crash
Two teenagers were killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash during the snow on Thursday morning, March 9, on Highway 141 in Perry. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2007 Toyota Camry driven by Edlyn M Gavidia-Fuentes, 17, of Jamaica lost traction as she was eastbound at 7:45 am on Highway 141 near the intersection with Diagonal Road.…
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H Club met at Clover Hall on Feb. 12. In new business, Greenbrier members are reminded that YQCA for those who show animals at the fair can be done online, or in the Extension Office at varying sessions on March 15. Community Lamb Barn project sign up is due by April 15. Presentations were given by Cody Taggart…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 10
In Greene County district court Ashley Marie Kuenster, 33, of Gilbert was sentenced March 3 to five years in prison on a charge of theft- second degree, amended from theft- first degree, and to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. The consecutive sentences were suspended and she…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against James Michael Downey of Carroll on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Eric Nathan Ranker Jr of Scranton, theft- fifth degree; Christian Michael O’Brien of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; and Richard…
Read MoreRAGBRAI to pass through Jefferson, Rippey
Tens of thousands of bicyclists will pass through Jefferson Tuesday, July 25, as part of the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). RAGBRAI was last in Jefferson in 2018 when an estimated 25,000 riders and their support crews spent the night. RAGBRAI riders this time will spend Monday night in Carroll and Tuesday night in Ames. They’ll enter…
Read MoreDo parents know what’s best for their children or don’t they?
~a column by GreeneCountyNewsOnline publisher Victoria Riley In January we heard over and over again from Gov Kim Reynolds and her Republican followers that parents know what’s best for their children. “…every child is an individual who deserves an education tailored to their unique needs, and parents are in the best position to identify the right environment,” Reynolds said in…
Read MoreCapitol Roundup
~by Sen Jesse Green On Tuesday night, the Iowa Senate passed a monumental bill in the line of defending children. No longer can children who are confused about gender or sex go to a doctor, school nurse, or teacher, and explain their confusion and end up being mutilated or sterilized. I am disappointed to see how some news organizations have…
Read MorePeople Over Politics
A tough week at the State Capitol ~a column by Jennifer Confrst, Iowa House Democratic leader I’ll be honest, it was a tough week at the State Capitol. For lots of Iowans and for me, too. The GOP leaders of the House and Senate decided to push through a host of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been introduced this year to…
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