The Greene County courthouse received a good review from Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen when she visited last week during a Supreme Court “On the Road” event in Jefferson. County attorney Thomas Laehn told the supervisors at their Nov. 10 meeting that Chief Justice Christensen visited the courthouse while in Jefferson. He took her on a tour…
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Community Foundation grants support medical center
Less pain and peace of mind for parents of newborns and an enhanced living environment for Ever Greene Ridge residents have been realized thanks to two grant awards from the Greene County Community Foundation made in the spring of this year. The Family Medicine Clinic received $6,700 in funding to assist with the purchase of a recently received transcutaneous bilirubin meter.…
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~A column by Colleen O’Brien On a blustery Sunday in the Midwest, I watched giant snowflakes fall and disappear on the still warm asphalt as I was hit by whining gusts of wind whistling around me at up to 30 mph. The preview of winter weather whipped my hair like an eggbeater and scattered fat flakes and red and yellow…
Read MoreNative American Heritage Festival Nov. 19 at Iowa Central Community College
Iowa Central Community College is proud to once again celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the return of the Native American Heritage Festival on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 8:30 am to 1 pm in the Student Resource Center (SRC). The event will feature a walking gallery filled with Native artifacts, educational displays, videos, and traditional foods, offering students, faculty, staff, and community members a…
Read MoreUncle Sam wants you!
A veteran looks back December 1, 1969, was a changing day in my life. On that day was the first military draft lottery since WWII. The lottery used birthdays to determine the random order in which you would be chosen for military service in 1970 during the Vietnam war. At that time I was a senior at Northwest Missouri State…
Read MoreJohn “Johnny” Hamilton, 1943 – 2025
John Robert Hamilton, 82, of Jefferson peacefully passed away at home with his family all around him on Nov. 9, 2025. Known by his family and friends as Johnny, he was born on Aug. 6, 1943, to Robert John and Kathleen Karol (Wilt) Hamilton in Jefferson. He grew up in Jefferson, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1961. He met the…
Read MoreNominations open for Fine Arts Hall of Fame
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 MoreOpen 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.…
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