Jefferson mayor Craig Berry opened the April 22 city council meeting by reading a mayoral proclamation honoring Jefferson Matters as the winner of a Great America Main Street Award (GAMSA). The proclamation noted that the award places Jefferson “among the best of the best” and notes “countless volunteers, community leaders, business owners, and residents who have worked together to build…
Read MoreMonth: April 2025
Letter to the editor – Do not allow eminent domain for CO2 pipelines
To the editor, A couple weeks ago I had a chance to read a Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS) easement contract offer. WOW!! Ready to sign away your property rights “forever”? As written, it appears the contract would be applicable to ALL real estate residential, industrial, businesses, agriculture, wherever. Last year the Iowa Utility Commission (IUC) gave SCS eminent domain powers…
Read More2025 Bell Tower season opens Saturday
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will officially open weekends in May starting May 3-4. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Daily hours begin Memorial Day weekend through the end of October, with hours from 10 am to 4 pm. At this time, the elevator is not operable so tours will not include a trip to…
Read MoreMedicap Pharmacy now independent, Greene County Pharmacy
Publishers note – The following was provided by Sam Youngblood, RPh/owner We are proud to announce an exciting change at your local pharmacy. As part of our commitment to providing the community with quality, affordable care, we’re changing our name to Greene County Pharmacy. This update marks not only a fresh identity, but also a strategic move to help us…
Read MoreGreene County Medical Center celebrates healthcare in May
The month of May kicks off with National Nurses Week from Tuesday, May 6, through Monday, May 12, and National Hospital Week starting Sunday, May 11 and going through Saturday, May 7. This is a very special time at Greene County Medical Center with celebrations for all healthcare workers. Both weeks will be filled with fun activities, a lot of…
Read MoreJeff resident discusses drag bingo at Jefferson council meeting
A drag queen bingo event slated for May 3 at The Centennial in Jefferson received some free publicity when resident Cindy Wise spoke against the event during the open forum of the April 22 Jefferson city council meeting. Owners of the building, Why Not Us, has received financial assistance from the city and state for rehabilitation of the building. A…
Read MoreHere we are we
~a column by Colleen O’Brien As the kids used to say, “Where we are we, Mom?” I was relieved when I could answer“Here we are we,” as I finally pulled into our intended destination. And now, I’m the one asking, “Where we are we?” hoping for an answer. After reading the first three pages of a really good book, Abundance,…
Read MoreGeorge Gallup topic for Genealogical Society program May 3
Carol Schultz of Jefferson will present portions of her extensive research on George Gallup, one of Jefferson’s most famous residents, at the Greene County Genealogical Society meeting Saturday, May 3, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Schultz has continued her research since first presenting the topic for the Historical Society a few years…
Read MoreThe apostrophe and me
~by Denise O’Brien Van I’ve lived with apostrophes all my life (see writer’s name.) And a recent friendly discussion about whether to write 1900 or 1900’s got me thinking about when and how to use that airborne punctuation mark. Overuse and underuse of the flying comma are everywhere. We’ve all seen the signs: Open Sunday’s Were open today No bicycle’s…
Read MoreGrCo libraries to present program Rosie the Riveters of Iowa
Iowa author Linda Betsinger McCann will speak about her newest book, “Rosie the Riveters of Iowa,” Tuesday, April 29 at 2 pm at the VFW building on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. McCann is a native Iowan and lives in Shell Rock. She has done extensive research and written several books about Iowa history and will be…
Read MoreGary Harbaugh, 1944 – 2025
Gary Lynn Harbaugh, the fourth of five children, was born to Merritt P. and Elma J. (Gliem) Harbaugh on April 11, 1944, in Cherokee, OK. He spent his childhood growing up and helping on the family farms at Jefferson and later in Webster City. He graduated from Webster City High School in 1962, then worked first at Morton Frozen Foods in…
Read MoreNow what?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien It’s not difficult to dislike a bully. The one we have in White Resort Mar A Lago has always been a mean, show-off guy, making fun of women who are “bleeding” (Megan Kelly); or imitating reporter Serge Kovaleski who has a neurological disease that causes erratic movements; or accusing MIAs of being suckers. But he…
Read More