World-wide good news, in fact ~a column by Colleen O’Brien Australia’s influential labor party leader Anthony Albanese (known as Albo) won an almost 100 percent victory over his right wing adversary for a second term as Prime Minister of Australia on May 3. In his acceptance speech, he was happy to credit his winning to Donald J. Trump. For…
Read MoreDay: May 14, 2025
A summer of jail, road construction
Work on the new Greene County jail is on schedule. Sheriff Jack Williams reported at the May 12 county supervisors that half the footings are poured and he expects the second half to be poured yet this week. He said earlier that after the footings are poured not much more will be done until the precast walls are delivered, probably…
Read MoreNEW Coop helps with 4-H registration fees
The NEW Cooperative Foundation continues their commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the Foundation donated $109,360 to 38 county extension and outreach offices, which will support 5,468 individual 4-H members. The contribution from the Foundation pays for half of each 4-H member’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory counties, which includes the following in addition to Greene: Adair, Adams,…
Read MoreRoad Trip Iowa watch party featuring the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway
The public is invited to join Iowa PBS on Wednesday, June 11, at History Boy Theatre Company in Jefferson for a watch party featuring the final episode from season 2 of Road Trip Iowa. In season 2 of the series, Iowa PBS continues the adventure across Iowa’s scenic byways, exploring the state’s hidden gems, historic landmarks and natural beauty. This season…
Read MoreLast week was good for farmers
A warm and dry week made for excellent planting conditions, allowing 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 11, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Producers made quick progress planting corn and soybeans. In west central Iowa, 76 percent of the corn is planted and 34 percent has emerged. Sixty-one percent of the soybeans…
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