The Greene County boys competed at Ogden in the 2A district track and field meet May 15. “We had some really good performances,” head coach Chad Morton said. Kamden Kinne broke the school record and got second in the shot put with a throw of 52-07.25. Broc Stream got second in the long jump with a jump of 22-01.75. The…
Read MoreMonth: May 2025
Iowa 911 professionals warn last-minute legislation threatens public safety
The Iowa Chapters of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) are sounding the alarm over a provision quietly passed in the final hour of the 2025 legislative session that threatens to destabilize 911 operations across the state and compromise public safety for all Iowans. Division XII, Section 42 of the standings appropriations…
Read MoreGood news, for a change
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 MoreA 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…
Read MoreLaehn calls Senate action a ‘partial victory’ over eminent domain
~by Victoria Riley, GreeneCountyNewsOnline “A partial victory for landowners” is how Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn characterized the approval of HF 639 by the Iowa Senate Monday night. Laehn has vocally opposed using eminent domain to acquire land for a liquified carbon dioxide pipeline. Laehn drafted a pair of bills relating to the pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions to…
Read MoreSenate passes bill restricting eminent domain for carbon pipelines
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital DispatchMay 13, 2025 Iowa senators voted 27-22 late Monday to pass a bill to limit the ability of carbon sequestration pipelines to use eminent domain, sending it to the governor’s desk after a drawn-out debate. The decision follows four years of Iowans and House lawmakers urging for eminent domain reform in response to the proposed…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 9
In Greene County district court Tanya Marie Helmrichs, 45, of Grand Junction was sentenced May 7 to five years in prison on a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third offense. She was found guilty of the charge at a trial March 6. The prison term was suspended and Helmrichs was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 9
In Greene County magistrate court Chad Christopher Louk of Jefferson was sentenced May 9 to seven days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. The jail term is concurrent to a term in a case in which he was charged with assault with intent to cause injury. District court judge James B. McCarville entered the…
Read MoreBike to School 2025 rolls from downtown Jefferson to Greene County Elementary
Greene County Elementary students and teachers thank parents and community partners who made Bike to School 2025, held May 7, a fun success. “With perfect spring weather, the event became a true celebration of health, safety, and community connection,” principal Audrey Hinote said. The tradition began just a few years ago thanks to the vision of physical education teacher Sean…
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