The Greene County Schools activities department is seeking nominations for the 2026 Fine Arts Hall of Fame class. Online nominations can be made here: Fine Arts Nomination Form or forms can be requested from the Greene County Activities Office. Nominations are due by Dec. 1, with the induction ceremony scheduled for March 7, 2026. Persons who want more information can contact activities…
Read MoreMonth: November 2025
Open letter to the Greene County supervisors re: bitcoin mining, submitted by R. Nielson
To the Honorable Members of the Board of Supervisors, Greene County, lA, 07 NOV 2025 An Open Letter Concerning Bitcoin Mining, as reviewed in the Jefferson Herald newspaper I submit this letter of opinion under Citizen’s duress, and in disagreement to the creation and/or operation of any such venture enterprises in Greene County in exchange for a tax abatement with…
Read MoreFall Spectacular fundraiser Nov. 15
Members of The Sanctuary Community Church are hosting a Fall Spectacular fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 am to 2 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. A variety of unique home decor, crochet, knitting and sewing items, “and everything you will want for the Christmas season” will be available for purchase.
Read MoreCatholic Daughters serving pancakes Nov. 16
The Jefferson Catholic Daughters will host a pancake breakfast Sunday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the St Joseph Parish Center, 501 N. Locust St, in Jefferson. The menu features pancakes, sausage links, eggs, juice and coffee. The cost is $8 per person, with children younger than 5 eating at no charge. There will also be a…
Read MoreData center may be coming to Greene County
Cutting edge computer technology may be coming to Greene County. Greg Piklapp, director of Greene County Development Corporation via Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA), and county zoning official Chuck Wenthold told the supervisors at their Nov. 3 meeting that Midland Power and Simple Mining have proposed putting a modular data center in the county to mine bitcoin data. Piklapp said…
Read MoreCounty will contribute to legal cost of fighting zoning for Summit Phase 1 pipeline
The Greene County supervisors were in consensus that the county should contribute $500 to the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) to pay for an amicus curae (friend of the court) brief in a lawsuit filed by Story and Shelby Counties against Summit Carbon Solution’s Phase 1 pipeline project. Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn reviewed what led to the request.…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom launches Holiday Business Match Challenge to support ARC
With the uncertainty of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal government shutdown, many local families are turning to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) for support. To help meet the growing need, Jefferson Telecom is inviting local businesses to join a Holiday Match Challenge to keep the food pantry stocked through the holidays. Jefferson Telecom,…
Read MoreSupervisors give ‘thumbs down’ to new offer from Summit for easement on bike trail
“It stinks” was how Greene County supervisor Peter Bardole characterized a new offer from Summit Carbon Solutions for an easement to construct a pipeline to carry liquified carbon dioxide on a route that would go under the Raccoon River Valley Trail in Franklin Township. The county owns the Greene County portion of the bike trail. This second phase of a…
Read MoreView from my window – Quilts of Valor awarded to Greene County veterans
On Sunday, Nov. 2, there was a special awards ceremony at the David M. Mosher VFW Post 9599 in Jefferson. Six military veterans received recognition from Perry Piecemakers Quilts of Valor. The ceremony began with leader Pat Mundy providing an explanation of the founder, Catherine Roberts, having a vivid dream in 2003 of a soldier in anguish that was lessened…
Read MoreWhat to do now?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien When a government whose business is the welfare of its people honestly enhances a population, those people then work with strength because they trust that government, and goodwill and generosity flow both ways because they have reason to trust one another. Sounds like a pipe dream, doesn’t it? But these are words that stand behind the…
Read MoreMedical center highlights diabetes awareness in November
Local healthcare providers and national partners are ramping up efforts to spotlight the daily realities of living with diabetes and are working to build awareness of the resources available to support those impacted. “The services offered at Greene County Medical Center are designed to support our patients no matter where they are in their journey,” explained Laura Walker, RN and…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, D. Lautner
To the editor, in reference to Deb McGinn’s letter dated Oct. 26, 2025 For one, I’m glad we have art on the walls of our alleyways. Safety is one of my main concerns when I hustle down those downtown spaces, trying to avoid a mugging or molestation. Before the wall art, I used to “pack heat,” but since the wall…
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