The Greene County supervisors took another step in objecting to Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon dioxide pipeline across the county. At their March 24 meeting, the supervisors approved a resolution directing county attorney Thomas Laehn to file a petition to intervene on behalf of the county before the Iowa Utilities Commission regarding Dockt Number HLP 2024-0004 – the 26.9 miles…
Read MoreDay: March 26, 2025
Democracy versus Demonocracy
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Why can’t we – or the four retired presidents…. Or someone, anyone, a police chief, a secretary, a four-star general, a garbage collector, a Supreme justice? – arrest the muskrat and his golfing friend? I’ve been confused about the rule of law since the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. How many insurrectionists…
Read MoreView from My Window, Gov Tim Walz’s visit to DSM
This week’s VIEW FROM MY WINDOW is a guest column by my former Iowa Department of Health colleague, Kevin Teale. Kevin was the communications director for the Department. He attended the 3rd Congressional District town hall meeting in Des Moines March 14 at which Minnesota Gov Tim Walz spoke. I asked him to share his reactions. Thank you, Kevin. ~~~~~~~~~…
Read MoreFriends of the Library spring book sale April 10-12
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will kick off spring with the annual spring book sale. The sale opens Thursday, April 10, and runs through Saturday, April 12. With free admission and prices ranging from just 25¢ to $2, there’s no better time to stock up for summer reading. Plus, the Friends are now able to accept online payment…
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