The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld a decision in district court in June 2024 to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the city of Jefferson, the city council and the mayor after rezoning a parcel of property on W. Head St west of N. Elm St from light industrial to residential- multi-family. The rezoning would have allowed KCG to build…
Read MoreDay: November 19, 2025
GrCo Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced
Greene County High School is pleased to announce the sixth class to enter the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame. The honorees will be recognized Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at the Greene County vs Grand View Christian basketball game. The introductions will take place at approximately 6:30 pm during halftime of the girls game. There will be a community reception…
Read MoreHoliday cheer and gambling
Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The winter holidays are right around the corner. We often think of warm, cozy gatherings with family and friends, sharing our favorite foods, beverages, and seasonal treats. But did you know that another holiday tradition some people enjoy is gambling? It’s no longer limited to casinos—gambling takes on many forms, and research shows that…
Read MoreOne more news cycle that unhinged me
~by Colleen O’Brien I just wish when Trump says to a reporter, “You’re the worst. You’re from Bloomberg/ABC/CNN/the Times, right? I don’t know why they even have you….” that the reporter would reply, “You’re the president who ‘won’ with the lowest number of votes ever, right? I don’t know why we even have you….” And walk away. I wish all…
Read MoreFirst Ag Coffee Dec. 12 about expanding cow herds
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current Ag topics. The first Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, Dec. 12, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. December’s topic will be “Responsible Expansion of the…
Read MorePest control operators CIC Dec. 10
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a pest control operators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is ISU Greene County Extension Office.…
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