~a column by Colleen O’Brien They’re making me crazy right now, the Democrats. They’re hiding or sleeping or voting against impeaching the President. I would like just one of the famous ones – Obama, Hillary, Biden, Schumer — to take the reins with a whip and lead us in the charge against Project 25, Maga, Donald Trump, the Republicans. But…
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Yvon Hamilton Day 1957 – 2025
Yvon Hamilton Day, age 68, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. She was born on June 9, 1957, to Adeline and Buck Hamilton and spent her life rooted in the Jefferson community she loved. A proud graduate of Jefferson High School, Yvon dedicated many years of service to the Greene County Medical Center, where she was known…
Read MoreGreene County Development Corporation will join Ames Regional Economic Alliance
In a historic move, Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) elected today to join the Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA). AREA (subject to board approval) will provide GCDC organizational administration, business retention and expansion, housing, and workforce development expertise as well as communication, website, and media support. Transition is scheduled to begin later this month, with strategic planning to restart later…
Read MoreScranton man killed in rear end crash
A Scranton man was killed when the tractor he was driving was rear-ended on Highway 25. According to the Iowa State Patrol accident report, Michael Thomas Dahl, 63, of Scranton was operating a 1969 Farmall tractor southbound on Highway 25, just south of 320th St. Neal Schoon, 62, of Bayard, was also southbound, driving a 1989 Mercury passenger car. Schoon…
Read MoreOrigin Homes breaks ground
Origin Homes and city of Jefferson officials held a groundbreaking ceremony June 30 at the site of one of three houses Origin is building in Jefferson in the coming months. All three houses are on in-fill lots, lots from with older homes have been removed. Two of the homes are in the 500 block of N. Vine St. The third…
Read MoreView from my window: Medicaid and Iowa’s dilemma
A pop up from a former Rippey resident came on my Facebook page three days ago. “In order to get on Medicaid, I’m needing to get a job. I have not been having luck finding something that would work for me. I’m only needing something for a minimum of 8 hours a month to qualify, willing to do more, just…
Read MoreCounty supes approve funds for P-C Early Learning Center
The Greene County supervisors agreed at their June 30 meeting to provide $180,000 in funding to the Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center for a new modular building. The funds will be taken from the county’s local option sales and service tax (LOSST) fund over five years. Board chair John Muir said the repayment schedule may be shorter. Per county attorney Thomas…
Read MoreMost of Iowa gets welcome rain
Precipitation, heavy in some parts of Iowa, reduced days suitable for fieldwork to just 2.7 during the week ending June 29, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. While beneficial, the wet conditions limited field activities throughout much of the State. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 1 percent very short, 9 percent short, 69 percent adequate and…
Read MoreMaster Conservationist program coming in July
Iowa State University Extension of Greene, Boone and Story counties are offering a Master Conservationist program Thursdays, July 31 through Sept. 11. The sessions will be from 5:30 pm until dust at various locations throughout the three counties. Course topics will include exploration of Iowa’s land and conservation history; prairie, forests and aquatic ecosystems; and conservation practices such as soil…
Read MoreBoone/Greene Co Probation receives Rotary funds
Boone & Greene County Probation was recently awarded $1,000 from the proceeds of the Rotary Club of Jefferson’s 2024 Charity Auction & Dinner. Diane Hinderaker, director of the non-profit, explains that Boone & Greene County Probation provided probation supervision to 154 non-felony offenders in Greene County in 2024. Prior to BGCP, there was no misdemeanor supervision in the county. BGCP…
Read MoreRotary donates to Marchant library in Scranton
Tammy Ross, librarian at the H.F. & Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton, knew that a mobile storage cabinet for puzzles, craft supplies and large books would make them more visible and increase their use at the library. She applied for and was awarded a grant of $350 by the Rotary Club of Jefferson to purchase the cabinet. Young…
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