Several Jefferson residents have expressed concern in recent months about the possibility of remodeling the Greenewood Center to serve the dual purposes of a dining site for congregate meals and a clubhouse for the Jefferson municipal golf course. The plan would have allowed the current clubhouse to be razed and that property to be used for affordable housing, with senior…
Read MoreDay: December 10, 2025
Blue Christmas service Dec. 18 at Christ Lutheran
An ecumenical Blue Christmas service, a service of hope and remembrance, will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7 pm at Christ Lutheran Church. Pastor Jay Alexander of Central Christian Church will bring the message. The quiet, contemplative service is intended for those for whom this time of year brings back memories of past pain and sorry. “For many, this…
Read MoreP.E.O. offers scholarships
.P.E.O. Chapter CZ offers scholarships to local women or those with local connections who are continuing their education. This scholarship is for women who have had their post-secondary studies interrupted or who are pursuing additional education or degrees. The chapter has been doing this since 1990 utilizing funds raised through a new pickleball tournament, previous salad luncheons and “dinners with…
Read MoreReflections on a snowy day
~a column by Colleen O’Brien “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” This is the final line in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel The Great Gatsby. The older I get, the backwarder I go, and these words, in their elegant way, come to mind with ease more and more often. A dear friend…
Read MoreZoning for data center, ag drainage discussed at supervisors meeting
The Greene County supervisors at their Dec. 8 meeting held a second “first” reading of the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance dealing with data centers and crypto mining facilities. Auditor Billie Jo Hoskins said the supervisors at the Dec. 1 meeting had not formally approved the first reading after approving a proposed amendment to the draft ordinance. The supervisors…
Read MoreCommittee working toward veterans memorial
A new veterans memorial is in the works in Greene County. A committee of veterans, Greene County veterans service officer Billie Johnson-Daves and former veterans service officer Mike Bierl, has organized to plan, design, fundraise and ultimately create a “worthy” memorial honoring past, present and future Greene County veterans. Seven proposed sites in the county have been identified and the…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta donates to Toys for Greene County Kids
Beta Tau Delta sorority women delivered a trunkload of toys for the local Toys for Greene County Kids drive headed by Sherri Graven. The 100+year old sorority’s mission is to serve the county’s youth betterment with programs and services. Beta member and treasurer Anita Van Horn (pictured) was the Christmas elf to get the toys to Graven at the Greene…
Read MoreNordman received ISSDA Gold Star Award
State Representative Carter Nordman (R-Dallas Center) has been awarded the Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association (ISSDA) 2025 Gold Star Award in recognition of his public service and commitment to protecting the safety of all Iowans. This honor highlights Rep. Nordman’s tireless efforts to support Iowa law enforcement and advance public safety initiatives across the state, a press release from…
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