In Greene County district court during the week ending July 18 persons pleaded not guilty to charges as follows: Brian Lee Hiveley, operating while intoxicated; Alexis Jean McCurdy, 20, of Coon Rapids, possess fictitious license, ID card or form; and Casey Roland Kennedy, 24, of Grand Junction, eluding, speed more than 25 mph faster than the limit, assault while display…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending July 18
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 15 against Lance Leroy Dwinell of Grand Junction after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Dwinell was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Angela Rae Lowmiller of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment after she pleaded guilty to a charge of…
Read MoreJeff council hears request to reduce speed limit near middle school
Approves settlement of 10-year forgivable loan for business that closed four years early The Jefferson city council at its July 22 meeting accepted a petition with 65 signatures from Jed Magee requesting the speed limit on S. Elm St past Greene County Middle School be reduced to 35 mph. The speed limit is now 45, and many northbound drivers have…
Read MoreFerrol Miner, 1941 – 2025
Ferrol Clyde Miner was born in Jefferson on December 20, 1941, in the home of his maternal grandparents, Walter and Irene Wright. His parents Glen and Charlotte lived on a farm in the Grand Junction area. Ferrol passed away on July 22, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames at the age of 83 years. Ferrol grew up here…
Read MoreWhy 4-H still matters, now more than ever
Editor’s note – This editorial is an edited version of a History Chat by Craig Hertel at the Greene County Fair July 12. ~by Craig Hertel, retired Extension professional More than a century ago, rural America faced a challenge: how to spread new knowledge— especially in agriculture and home economics—to everyday people. In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act established the Cooperative…
Read MoreView from my window: Maintaining my mental health
July 25,2025 I have been practicing mental health exercises as I seek to keep my stress level at bay. I will admit to being stressed about our country’s Democracy, the number of people diagnosed or being treated for cancer, the international workers and students being kidnapped by ICE, the ongoing treatment of the people of Gaza as they are shot…
Read MoreBack to school reminders for Greene Co families
Greene County Schools administrative offices remind parents it’s time to get ready for the new school year. Online registration is required for ALL students. Returning families can register through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal if you haven’t already. New families can find the registration link here: School Enrollment & Registration Resourceshttps://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/school-enrollment-registration-resources School supply lists, fee information and more is available…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss recycling in towns and a wetland near Churdan
County auditor Billie Jo Hoskins reported to the county supervisors at their July 21 meeting that 17 contractors attended a walk-through of the building last week. BBS said there may be other contractors doing their own walk-throughs this week. Bid opening for the project is Wednesday, July 30, at 2 pm. The dissolution of the Greene County Recycling Agency hasn’t…
Read MoreEndocrinology available at medical center via telehealth
Greene County Medical Center CEO Chad Butterfield, In an ongoing effort to improve local access to specialized care, announces the introduction of telehealth endocrinology services. “This new initiative offers our residents access to expert hormone and metabolic care, without the need to travel long distances,” Butterfield said. Patients utilize an exam room to connect with a board-certified endocrinologist in a…
Read MoreProgram on fires of Jefferson past set for Aug. 1
The list of Jefferson fires is a long one: McCoy Press, Bowling Greene, McAtee Tire, the P.M. Gore residence and many more. “Fires of Jefferson’s Past” will be the Greene County Historical Society program on Friday, Aug. 1, at the First United Methodist Church, 307 S. Wilson Ave., Jefferson. The program features Rolfe Blaess, Eldon Cunningham, David John and Jed…
Read More‘Iowa Nice’ draws new provider to GCMC’s Family Medicine Clinic
Alec Antanaitis, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), was born and raised in Toledo, OH, and has traveled across the United States. But when it came time to call a place home, he made a beeline right back to the Midwest and to Greene County Medical Center’s Family Medicine Clinic. “My mother was a nurse, so I followed in that path.…
Read MoreA wet week in Iowa
Iowa had 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 20, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Heavy rain was received in portions of the state. Field activities during the week included fungicide spraying, cutting hay and harvesting oats. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 2 percent very short, 5 percent short, 72 percent adequate…
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