Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Feb. 28: At 6:26 am a deputy, Churdan fire and Greene County Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle accident on 110th St and J Ave in Highland Township. Connor Juergensen of Churdan was eastbound on 110th St operating a 2009 Ford Ranger. Marc Hoyle of Churdan was southbound…
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Land ownership, property rights topic of discussion Saturday, March 1
Land ownership and property rights granted by the U.S. Constitution will be the topic of discussions this Saturday, March 1, in Jefferson. The morning will begin with a public forum on Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed carbon capture pipeline and property rights at 8:30 am at the Greene County Historical Museum at 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Greene County attorney…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 14
In Greene County district court Eric Nathan Ranker Jr, 20, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 10 to two days in jail, with credit for time served, after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommendations. He was fined $100 with a $15 surcharge. Court…
Read MoreSupervisors hear about work of Boone/Greene County Probation
The Greene County supervisors were updated on the activities of Boone/Greene County Probation when they received a request for a new service agreement at their Feb. 18 meeting. Diane Hinderaker reported B/G County Probation is currently serving 87 Greene County clients. The total for 2024 was 95, with most of those involving charges of operating while intoxicated, drug offenses, domestic…
Read MoreAdd spring color to your yard with quality native Iowa seedlings
AMES – The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery offers spring delivery in April and May for hardwood, conifer and shrub seedlings. Seedlings can be ordered through May 23. Customers can choose to have their order shipped or they can pick it up at the State Forest Nursery in Ames. The bare-root (no container, soil root ball or moss included) seedlings…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom, Aureon support RRVT economic impact study
The Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT), a vital asset for Greene County and the Jefferson community, received a financial boost thanks to a combined $9,000 grant. This funding includes a $5,000 contribution from Jefferson Telecom, matched by a $4,000 Ripple Effect grant from Aureon. The Raccoon River Valley Trail, a 72-mile loop within 89 miles of paved trail, attracts more…
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Property taxes & water quality: We must address these issues “Senator Green, my wife and I are 70 years old and retired. Our property taxes have been going higher to a point that if one of us dies the other would have to sell the house. Are there any tax relief bills or property tax freezes in the works for…
Read MoreTo the editor – D. Lautner
To the editor, In regards to the Bryan Helmus article on transgenders: I agree that transgenders need to be treated with respect and dignity. But he one aspect he failed to address was sports. We don’t need trans men in the girls locker rooms. There are only two reasons why the trans men want to be there; 1) the are…
Read MoreLeora Davis, 1928 – 2025
Leora Mae Davis, 96, passed away peacefully at Greene County Medical Center on February 19, 2025. Born October 5, 1928, in Jefferson to George and Esther (Ritter) Schilling, she was the only daughter with three older brothers and one younger brother. Leora was born on her family farm, which she still owns with her sister-in-law Linda Schilling and is now…
Read MoreTo the editor – Climate change or climate trend, D. & N. Hanaman
To the editor, Dale is a retired United Methodist pastor and Nancy is a retired public librarian. It is clear to both of us that the need to make the substitution of climate “trend” for climate “change” and “creation science” instead of “evolution” is a move to the conservative religious right – to not offend these people. In our study…
Read MoreThe truth, the whole truth, please
~by Victoria Riley, GCNO editor A few years ago I was in Ames with one of my adult daughters. As we drove past Best Buy on S. Duff, she noticed the name of the access street, Chestnut St. “Hey, Mom,” she said. “When I was in high school I was hanging out with …” and she named a few friends.…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Practice what is right
To the editor, Barbara Brown Taylor, author and theologian, in her book An Altar in the World, says “it is wisdom we need to live together in this world. Wisdom is not gained by knowing what is right. Wisdom is gained by practicing what is right.” Think about the difference in ‘knowing’ and ‘practicing’ what is right. Thinking each person…
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