The public is invited to a “Church Christmas Tour” on Sunday, Dec. 7. Five Jefferson churches will be open that day from 1 to 4 pm, culminating with a holiday concert by the Town and Country Band at 4 pm in the Central Christian sanctuary. Each beautifully decorated church will be open for “come and go” self-guided tours and refreshments. The participating congregations are…
Read MoreMonth: November 2025
Jeff council gives go-ahead on grant application for shared-use path to high school
The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 25 meeting approved an application for a $250,000 Regional Transportation federal grant for construction of a shared-use path from the intersection of W. Central Ave and N. Walnut St to the southeast corner of the Greene County High School property. Total project cost is estimated at $400,000, with the city and Greene County…
Read MoreView from my window – November, Diabetes Awareness Month
November is American Diabetes Month®, a time to raise awareness about diabetes as it is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in the world. According to the National Diabetes Association, nearly one in two Americans has diabetes or prediabetes. In Iowa approximately 10.1 per cent of the adult population is diagnosed with diabetes, with an additional 70,000 people living…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 21
In Greene County district court Daniel Joseph Tasler, 34, of Jefferson was sentenced Nov. 19 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of credit card fraud less than $10,000- minor victim. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were suspended. He was sentenced to one year in jail on a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 21
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Paul Luverne Millang of Ogden on a charge of simulated public intoxication. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Gunnar Stone James Star of Hoke Sound, FL, possession of drug paraphernalia; Zeke Xavier Star of Hobe Sound, FL, possession of…
Read MoreClyde LeMay, 1941 – 2025
Clyde Ronald “Ron” LeMay, of Jefferson was born in Strong City, KS, on April 14, 1941. He was one of 10 children born to Louis and Frieda (Fink) LeMay. He went to meet his Lord on Nov. 24, 2025, at age 84. Ron married his high school sweetheart, Ione Sill, on June 5, 1960. They shared 65 years of devoted…
Read MoreThe columnist’s wish list
~by Colleen O’Brien I went into a bookstore that is not a chain, planning to buy books for the family for Christmas . . . doing something ahead of time for once . . . and found a couple of books for the grands, a couple of books for my daughter . . . and 11 for me. I bought…
Read MoreSupervisors encouraged to control growth of digital mining, data centers
The Greene County supervisors will hold a public hearing Dec. 1 on an amendment to the county zoning ordinance regarding data centers and digital mining. County attorney Thomas Laehn said at the Nov. 24 supervisors’ meeting that the amendment isn’t necessary, that without it companies could go through the steps to obtain a conditional use from the board of adjustment.…
Read MoreHarvest finished, end of USDA crop reporting season
Mostly dry conditions and above normal temperatures allowed for 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 23, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities were fertilizer and manure applications as well as fall tillage. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 4 percent very short, 27 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.…
Read MoreGrow Greene County ‘Gives Back’ to area service agencies
A tradition was started in 2016 by the Grow Greene County board of directors to surprise deserving agencies in Greene County with a Give Back Award during the holiday season. This year on the heels of another successful year at Wild Rose Jefferson, the Grow Greene County Board gave out six Give Back Awards on Nov. 19. Rather than surprise…
Read MoreGrCo school board swears in new members, OKs purchase of CNC equipment
The Greene County Schools board held its organizational meeting Nov. 19. Bonnie Silbaugh and Michelle Fields retired from the board. Returning board member Cindi Daubendiek and newly-elected board members Megan Holz and Katie Nelson were sworn in. Daubendiek, who served as board president during the past year was re-elected as president; Tim Riphagen was elected as vice president. The board…
Read MoreA turning point? The state of American citizenship
~by Sen Jesse Green, Iowa Senate District 24 November 20, 2025 How dire is the current situation facing Americans? Is this the most divisive era in generations? Are we experiencing something unprecedented that other cultures and societies have never encountered? Can we rebuild a sense of unity once again? These are questions many are pondering. I do not believe what…
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