Funeral notices

Susan Mace, 79, of Jefferson passed away Feb. 7. Celebration of Life Saturday, March 22, from 1 to 3 pm at Greene County Community Center, Jefferson. Interment: Dawson Township Cemetery. Paton, at a later date. Survivors: husband Loren Mace; sons James Lloyd (Carolyn) Spaulding and Christopher David Spaulding of Jefferson; brothers Larry Quigley of Omaha, NE, and Phillip Quigley of…

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Harrie Buswell, 1938 – 2026

Harrie Ray Buswell, 86, of Owensboro, KY, formerly of Churdan, passed away peacefully in his home on March 5, 2025. Harrie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all who met him. He never met a stranger. He loved music, often playing the autoharp while singing. He made a ministry of going to nursing homes and playing…

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March Madness and online sports wagering

March Madness is here, along with property taxes!  What does one have to do with the other?  Well, if you have been following, Wild Rose Casino felt like they were paying too much in property taxes – At a valuation of $20.7 million in FY 2023, rising to $23.4 million in FY 2024, who could blame them?  So, our Greene…

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Wadsworth to compete FBLA state conference

Greene County senior Payton Wadsworth completed objective tests for the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) club in December. She was awarded a first in Spreadsheet Applications, first in Entrepreneurship, and a third in Personal Finance. She will compete in Accounting I at the State Leadership Conference held March 30-April 1 in Cedar Rapids. She is pictured here with her…

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Hospice of the Midwest receives Quality Award

Hospice of the Midwest is proud to announce that its Guthrie Center location has been awarded the 2025 Quality Award for Small Branches. This recognition highlights the company’s continued commitment to providing exceptional, personalized end of life care to Iowa families.    Guthrie Center Hospice of the Midwest serves Adair, Guthrie, Greene, Cass, Audubon, Carroll, and Dallas counties. “We are extremely proud…

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