Greetings from the Golden Dome! It takes a while to allow the dust to settle after each session to be able to properly contemplate and soak in all that occurred. I can’t imagine being a full-time legislator and not being able to unplug to properly evaluate policy and life in general. The following are some of the situations this session…
Read MoreMonth: May 2025
LTE: Reynolds should sign HF639
To the Editor: The future of every Iowan’s right to own private property rests in the hands of Governor Kim Reynolds. At question is whether the Governor will sign HF639 into law to curtail the use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines by private companies for profit without public necessity. Hundreds of impacted Iowa landowners anxiously await her decision. Summit…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 23
In Greene County district court Camden Strennen, 18, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must pay a $430 civil penalty, restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $500, and $100 court costs. He must also undergo a substance abuse evaluation and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 23
In Greene County magistrate court Roger Keith Ketchum Jr of Jefferson was sentenced May 21 to two days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Neal W. Schoon of Bayard. Court…
Read MoreFree meals available to children in June & July
Free breakfast and lunch will be available through Greene County Schools for all Greene County children ages 18 and younger from Monday, June 2, through Friday, July 25. Students must be present when picking up meals. Four meal sites will provide meals as follows: Greene County Elementary School in Jefferson, Monday-Friday: Lunch, served from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Breakfast…
Read MoreSupervisors amend current year budget, add time management reporting for employees
The Greene County supervisors at their May 27 meeting approved amendments to the current fiscal year budget following a public hearing at which no one spoke. The amendment showed an increase in revenues of $480,579. Of that, $350,000 is interest earned on investments and $100,000 is sale of property by the secondary roads department. Insurance payments for damaged sheriff’s vehicles…
Read MoreDangerous conclusions from American slang
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Donald J Trump made his own video on his own media, the storyline being a how-to, like what you can dial up on YouTube, perhaps “How to fix a toilet that never quits running.” To rid the world of an enemy who tells it like it is when it comes to himself (Trump, videographer) shows…
Read MoreJefferson church hosting Blessing Bag event to help fill global hunger gaps
Jefferson First United Methodist Church will host a rice and soy Blessing Bag event Saturday, May 31, in partnership with Midwest Mission. The event will take place from 12 to 2 pm at Midwest Mission Iowa, 219 N Chestnut, Jefferson. Volunteers will pack meals for communities in need. Recent funding cuts have left schools and nonprofits around the world struggling…
Read MoreHistoric church is program topic
~by Denise Van for the Greene County Historical Society The history of Pleasant Hill Church will be described at a June 6 Greene County Historical Society program at the Grand Junction Community Center, 212 E. Main St. The white frame church, built in 1881 on a hill east of the Raccoon River and north of Squirrel Hollow Park in Grant Township,…
Read MoreMagee to tell of Lincoln’s dealing with Iowa at museum presentation
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society An amateur Lincoln scholar, Jed Magee of Jefferson, will talk about President Abraham Lincoln and his dealings with Iowa Sunday, June 8, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Society Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. As a result of his time serving in an Illinois regiment in…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2025
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, May 31: At 1:09 am Kim-Mikhael Asingho, 33, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on a charge of driving while license revoked for OWI*. At 1:17 pm Jeremy Fister, 48, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on charges of ongoing criminal conduct and dependent adult…
Read MoreLandus scholarship to Kayla Frederick
Landus is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting the education of five high school seniors pursuing degrees in either agriculture or life sciences this fall. The Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship awards $2,000 to students in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to rural communities. “These students have demonstrated a deep understanding of agriculture’s crucial impact on…
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