Dr Ryan Van Gilder, a 2001 Jefferson-Scranton graduate and now a professor of trombone and jazz studies at Colorado State University, will be featured soloist with the Greene County High School jazz band Monday, Jan. 6, at 6:30 pm in the high school auditorium. Van Gilder will provide jazz instruction to jazz band members as well. The public is cordially…
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Lautner to judge National Western Stock Show in Denver
Travis Lautner of Indianola, a 2003 Jefferson-Scranton graduate who showed cattle at the Greene County Fair as a youngster, will judge the cattle show at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO, Jan. 11-26. Lautner is a professor and Agribusiness program co-chair at Des Moines Area Community College. He teaches animal science courses including Intro to Animal Industry, Animal Health,…
Read MoreView from my window: 2025 and resolutions
This begins my second year of sharing View(s) From My Window with you. For those of you who provide feedback, whether positive or negative, it nourishes my energy level to know that you are reading and thinking. Thank you. As 2024 comes to a calendar close, we think about the plans for 2025. For many it seems like a fresh…
Read MoreWolf retires as Public Health director after 43 years in nursing
After more than 43 years serving members of our local communities, Greene County Public Health director Becky Wolf (pictured with Dr Thomas Fagg) retired at the end of 2024. Though she has seen many changes, both in technology and medical advancements, she is most proud of her team, the programs they have spearheaded and the way they truly care. “I can’t…
Read MoreSupervisors organize for 2025, hear update on Wild Rose tax valuation dispute
John Muir will continue for another year as chair of the Greene County board of supervisors and Dawn Rudolph will repeat as vice chair. There was virtually no discussion before that motion was made, seconded and approved at the board’s Jan. 2 meeting. During the reports portion of the meeting, county attorney Thomas Laehn introduced Kaitlyn Willms, new assistant county…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County district court Samantha Jo Bergemann, 39, of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 30 to 180 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She may complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 3
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 3 as follows: Audrie Leiann Lawrence of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jeremy Ernest Andrews of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Christopher Michael Gilliland of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault; and Kendall Griffin of Rippey, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreJefferson public library adds hoopla digital
Jefferson public library patrons can now do even more with their library card with a new service – “hoopla digital”. With hoopla digital, patrons can now instantly read, watch, and listen to their choice of more than 1 million titles for free with their library card. Content can be streamed from any computer or mobile device by downloading the hoopla digital…
Read MoreGreene County senior advances in Legion oratory contest
Payton Wadsworth was awarded second place in the 2024 American Legion 8th District High School Oratorical Contest. The speech contest was held Dec. 29 at the Des Moines Area Community College Campus in Carroll. Both the second and first place winners will compete at the next level Jan. 12. Payton, a senior at Greene County High School, received a $500 check along with…
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