The Greene County FFA will hold its annual plant sale Wednesday and Thursday, May 7-8, from 2:30 to 6 pm, and Friday, May 9, from 7 to 8:30 am and 2:30 to 6 pm at the Greene County High School greenhouse immediately west of the career center. The sale will include a colorful variety of petunias, verbenas, geraniums, spikes, begonias,…
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Kenneth Molle, 1938 – 2025
With heavy hearts the family of Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Molle announce his passing on 24 Apr 2025. He fought a hard battle to the end just as he did while serving his nation as a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired here in Jefferson after 23-1/2 years of service, retiring as a Master Sergeant (MSGT). Kenny is survived…
Read MorePaxton leaving Greene County Development Corp
Ken Paxton, director of Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC), will step down from that role effective May 30. GCDC board president Scott Weber thanked Paxton for his 15 years of service to Greene County. GCDC will pause work on the Vision 2030 plan to consider the role and structure of GCDC going forward. Michelle Book, a Des Moines consultant and…
Read MorePipeline opposition meeting May 8 in Jefferson
Sierra Club Iowa Chapter, Bold Alliance, Iowa Easement Team and impacted landowners are hosting meetings across the state to educate communities about carbon dioxide pipelines and prepare affected landowners for Iowa Utilities Commision proceedings. A meeting will be held Thursday, May 8, at 7 pm at the Jefferson municipal building, 220 N. Chestnut St. Local landowners and issue experts will…
Read MoreTJG plant sale Friday, Saturday
Thomas Jefferson Gardens will host its annual plant sale on Friday, May 2, from 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, May 3, from 10 am to 1 pm. Twelve-inch hanging baskets, window planters, and medium sized round planters will be available. All proceeds go to maintaining the beautiful gardens. “Feel free to peek inside the greenhouse ahead of time,”…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss ordinance prohibiting public sex acts
Also approve FY26 budget, funding for Churdan park shelter The Greene County supervisors at their April 28 meeting discussed a possible ordinance prohibiting public sex acts. County attorney Thomas Laehn provided a draft ordinance to the supervisors. The draft was a response to county sheriff Jack Williams’ request for an ordinance prohibiting public nudity. Laehn said public nudity is concerned…
Read MoreLaehn questions executive orders, calls them ‘the essence of tyranny’
Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn, the only Libertarian currently holding elected office in Iowa, used the word “tyranny” in comments he made to the county supervisors at their April 28 meeting. Laehn was briefing the supervisors on a letter from the State of Iowa to all entities receiving state grants, reminding them that executive orders have the force of law,…
Read MoreCounty attorney warns residents of pipeline easement language
“Over-stepping” and “one sided” is how Greene County board of supervisors board chair John Muir characterized the easement agreement the county received from Summit Carbon Solutions last week. The proposed CO2 pipeline would cross the Raccoon River Valley Trail south of Jefferson near Winkleman Switch. That’s the only place the pipeline would cross land over which the county has control.…
Read MoreWanda Lindsey, 1943 – 2025
Funeral services for Wanda Lindsey, 81, of Johnston, long-time resident of Jefferson, will be held Friday, May 2, 2025 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Wanda Lou Lindsey passed away peacefully April 29, 2025. She was born September 13, 1943, in Lake City. Wanda lived a life marked by warmth, hard work, and a…
Read MoreJeff council okays budget, also hears update on 1921 school repurposing project
Jefferson mayor Craig Berry opened the April 22 city council meeting by reading a mayoral proclamation honoring Jefferson Matters as the winner of a Great America Main Street Award (GAMSA). The proclamation noted that the award places Jefferson “among the best of the best” and notes “countless volunteers, community leaders, business owners, and residents who have worked together to build…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Do not allow eminent domain for CO2 pipelines
To the editor, A couple weeks ago I had a chance to read a Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS) easement contract offer. WOW!! Ready to sign away your property rights “forever”? As written, it appears the contract would be applicable to ALL real estate residential, industrial, businesses, agriculture, wherever. Last year the Iowa Utility Commission (IUC) gave SCS eminent domain powers…
Read More2025 Bell Tower season opens Saturday
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will officially open weekends in May starting May 3-4. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Daily hours begin Memorial Day weekend through the end of October, with hours from 10 am to 4 pm. At this time, the elevator is not operable so tours will not include a trip to…
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