Farm tenants and landowners are encouraged to attend Aug. 20 in Jefferson Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Greene County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 9 am at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. Joseph Lensing, ISU Farm Management Specialist, will be presenting. The annual meeting is offered to address questions that landowners,…
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Greene County district court, week ending July 11
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered against Sharlene Kay Gingery, 60, of Carroll after she changed her plea to guilty July 9 to a charge of driving while license barred. She was sentenced to seven days in jail with credit for time served. She may serve the jail time in Carroll County. She was fined $1,000 with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 11
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 9 against Jeremy Allen Cartwright of Jefferson on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Brooke Chantelle Bonnette of Moorland on a charge of violation…
Read MoreOur contraries
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The news of the day is too sickening for me to write about this week – I’m nauseated by ICE and their Gestapo antics, by the leader of our country for so many ways I don’t have the energy today to begin to list them, by the former Democratic leaders who seem to have disappeared…
Read MoreCarol Kendall, 1944 – 2025
Carol Ann Kendall came into this world in the Lake City Hospital on Sept. 22, 1944. Carol passed away peacefully under the watchful and loving gaze of her soul mate, John, on July 15, 2025. Carol’s parents were Loren B Kendall and Lucille C (Netherton) Kendall. The family lived on a farm near Auburn, where Carol attended school in her…
Read MoreCommunity Players slate 2025 Radio Hour
Greene County Community Theatre is getting to work on the 2025 Radio Hour, a celebration of days gone by when families and friends gathered around a radio for their entertainment. An informational meeting will be held Monday, July 28, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Masonic lodge on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. All those…
Read MoreRippey Fun Day Saturday, July 26
There will be plenty of fun in Rippey during the annual Rippey Fun Day Saturday, July 26. The Rippey Fun Day parade will start lining up at 10:30 am at the former school/fire station. The parade will step off at 11 am, with the route being east on 290th St, south on Third St, west of Lovejoy St, north on…
Read MoreGrCo Schools board makes purchases for new year
The Greene County Schools board went back-to-school shopping during its July 7 meeting. The biggest ticket item is a new playground for pre-kindergarten students at the elementary school. The new playground will be located directly west of the pre-K wing, between the building and the parking area. It is replacing a playground south of the main playground on the east…
Read MoreView from my window: Quality of life
July 13, 2025 I was recently at a conference where Laura Belin, the editor and publisher of Bleeding Heartland, spoke about the importance of citizens being present and making their voices known to their government representatives. We have recently observed such a scene playing out within our state. The quotes and information used is from National Public Radio following a…
Read MoreFarmland leasing arrangements workshop for 2025 focuses on better leases for better relationships
Farm tenants and landowners are encouraged to attend Aug. 20 in Jefferson Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Greene County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 9 am at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. Joseph Lensing, ISU farm management specialist will be presenting. The annual meeting is offered to address questions that landowners,…
Read MoreIowa farmers experience wet week
Rain on and off throughout the week limited farmers to 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 13, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet conditions made field activities difficult. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 6 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 23 percent surplus. West central Iowa, like the statewide rating, shows…
Read MoreHazardous materials collection Aug. 16
Unused chemicals, rechargeable batteries, and fluorescent lightbulbs cannot go into the regular garbage or recycling because they are hazardous. Safely get rid of hazardous materials and more at a free drop-off event in Jefferson on Aug. 16. This safe, smart disposal event is made possible through a partnership between City of Jefferson and Metro Waste Authority, a regional collection site…
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