The city of Jefferson sewer and water crews will have a “new” tool to clean sewers, lift stations, manholes, catch basins and drains. The Jefferson city council at its Oct. 28 meeting approved the purchase of a 2016 Freightliner jet vac truck at a cost of $275,000. With the purchase, the city will no longer contract for sewer cleaning at…
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Three hospitalized after head-on collision in Willow Township
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle head-on collision that occurred Wednesday, Oct. 29, just south of 320th St on Apple Ave, the Greene-Carroll County line. According to the ISP report, Robert Edward Everett III, 34, of Coon Rapids was southbound driving 2020 Jeep Compass. For unknown reasons he crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2002 Chrysler…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2025
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Oct. 31: At 10 am a deputy arrested Melissa Dopheide, 44, of Scranton on an arrest warrant for child endangerment*. She was later booked into the jail. At 5:13 pm a deputy and Churdan Fire responded to a oil spill on Hwy 4 Street near N…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 24
In Greene County district court Alan Kenneth Jensen, 67, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Oct. 22 to a charge of operating while intoxicated. A trial date was set for Jan. 27. A pair of warrants were served in cases against Brian R. Weltzin, 29, of Grand Junction. In the first case, which was initiated May 5, he is charged with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 24
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Oct. 24 as follows: Alex Gordon Treft of Grand Junction, disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior; Anthony Lee Arbuckle of Cooper, assault- general; and Brian R. Weltzin of Grand Junction, public intoxication.
Read MoreCommon sense isn’t enough – council members need vision, too
~by GreeneCountyNewsOnline publisher Victoria Riley Common sense is important for city council members and school members to have and exhibit. Common sense tells city council members that if there’s a giant pothole at the busiest intersection in town, it should be fixed. But, in the three decades I’ve been paying attention to what city councils do, common sense isn’t enough.…
Read MoreSupervisors up ambulance wages, get updates on HVAC project, IT position and bell tower
Work on the HVAC system at the Greene County courthouse started this week with the placement of a large roll-off in the east parking lot. County sanitarian Chuck Wenthold reported to the county supervisors at their Oct. 27 meeting that work will begin the basement this week, cutting floors for tiles, capping lines and installing duct work. County engineer Wade…
Read MoreA sad loss
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I traveled the Midwest this past summer by “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.”* I also took a bus called Jefferson Lines, although with the once well-known Greyhound emblazoned on its flanks. They all got me where I needed to go, only one of them 12 hours later for an hour and a half trip (airline), and…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – D. Lautner re: Iowa Central bond issue
To the editor, We as voters in the 9-county region will be voting “yes” or “no” on the upcoming $35 million bond issue on Nov. 4, 2025. I have questions about three statements that have recently been stated. !. Doug McDermott’s Letter to the Editor that can be found on GreeneCountyNewsOnline states “that ICCC is a cornerstone of our community,…
Read MoreJefferson city employee fired for alleged theft of residents’ utility deposits
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital DispatchOctober 23, 2025 A City of Jefferson employee has been fired from her job for the alleged theft of citizens’ utility payments. State unemployment records indicate Joyce D. Richardson, the City of Jefferson’s utility billing clerk, was fired in July for alleged theft, dishonesty, failing to follow policies and procedures, and failing to complete city…
Read MoreGCCF 2026 grant apps available Nov. 1
Applications for the 2026 grant cycle of the Greene County Community Foundation will be available on its website Nov. 1, 2025. On April 6, 2025, the Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF) distributed grants to 21 projects totaling $251,409. This amount was a combined total of monies received from Grow Greene County ($175,000) and accessed funds from the GCCF endowment ($76,407). There were…
Read MoreLetter to the editor: D. Lautner on Iowa high school football playoffs
To the editor, On the 18th of October the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced the pairings for Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-player games. Class 5A, 4A, and 3A still had another regular season game to play. Well, each of the four bottom classes have 32 teams each that advance to the playoffs set up by the IHSAA. Looking…
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