County engineer shares 5-year roads plan

The Greene County supervisors approved the secondary roads Iowa Department of Transportation 5-year plan as presented by county engineer Wade Weiss. The plan includes the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2026. Project this year total $11.7 million, with $11.3 million of that coming to the county as farm-to-market funds. Cost of the resurfacing project on County Roads P-46…

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Local writers to share ‘haunted’ stories

The month of Halloween is a time for storytelling.  The Ink Society, a writing group sponsored by the Jefferson public library, is planning a special event Saturday, Oct. 18, at Pickaway Americana. The public is invited to listen to original stories written and read by Ink Society members.  The event, called “Haunted Voices”, and will begin at 10am. Pickaway is located at…

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Greene County district court, week ending Oct. 10

In Greene County district court during the week ending Oct. 10 persons pleaded not guilty to charges as follows: Brittany Katy Smith, 38, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana- second offense and possession of methamphetamine- second offense; Kelly Lynn Greving, 47, of Jefferson, prostitution, and manufacture, deliver or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver not more than 5 gr of…

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