Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current Ag topics. The first Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, Dec. 12, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. December’s topic will be “Responsible Expansion of the…
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Pest control operators CIC Dec. 10
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a pest control operators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is ISU Greene County Extension Office.…
Read MoreSupervisors see draft zoning amendment for crypto mining and data centers
The Greene County supervisors took a first look at their Nov. 17 meeting at a proposed amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance dealing with cryptocurrency mining centers and data centers. The proposal was prompted by the interest of Simple Mining in building a digital mining and data center between Jefferson and Scranton. County attorney Thomas Laehn drafted the amendment and…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, D. Lautner re: ‘The Lady’
To the editor, This is in reference to your 1600 word beat down of our president dated 11/05/2025. Most readers failed to progress through the third paragraph due to the length of the article, which didn’t keep their attention. I, however, made it to paragraph 13 in which you stated, “To fight back in a moral rather than a physical…
Read MoreGreene County post-election audit confirms Election Night results
Following the Nov. 4, 2025 City/School Election, Greene County officials conducted the required post-election audit on Thursday, Nov. 13. The audit confirmed a perfect match between the hand count and the Election Night results from the voting machines. By Iowa law, the Secretary of State randomly selects a precinct in each county the day after the election. This year, the…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – November 2025
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Nov. 30: At 7:02 am a deputy assisted a motorist in the ditch on N Ave near 110th St in Dawson Township. At 8:34 am a deputy, Scranton fire, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 30 near 215th St (per sheriff’s…
Read MoreMedical center Auxiliary is geared up for the holiday season
The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary has spent the past few months gearing up for the season of giving and has incorporated new ideas, new merchandise and a big dose of holiday cheer to their upcoming activities. “There is nothing more gratifying than being able to put a smile on the face of someone who has found that perfect item for…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 14
In Greene County district court Casey Roland Kennedy, 26, of Grand Junction was sentenced to five years in prison, with credit for time served, after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of threat of terrorism. The sentence was suspended, but he is to complete treatment at a VA mental health residential facility. He was fined $1,025 with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 14
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Nov. 14 as follows: Rick Eugene Tuhn of Grand Junction, assault- general; Anthony Joseph Nunez of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; and Blaze Lavender Rodriguez of Los Angeles, CA, public intoxication, consumption of alcohol in public place.
Read MoreIt’s time to help Santa
The annual Toys for Greene County Kids drive has begun. Last year, through the generosity of donors, more than 305 Greene County children received toys as Christmas gifts. “Many of these kids will not receive toys at Christmas if they don’t get them from this type of project,” volunteer organizer Sherry Graven said. Toys are needed for ages newborn through…
Read MoreNew restauranteur at The Centennial
Bailey Porter of Boone will become the new restaurateur of “The Centennial”, located on the downtown square in Jefferson. Porter is a 2015 Ogden High School graduate who earned degrees in culinary arts, hospitality management, baking and business from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Porter plans to open in early December; more details will be available soon. Porter…
Read MoreCollaboration enhances pediatric care at medical center
A collaborative effort between the Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) and the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson has resulted in heartwarming and impactful enhancements in the Greene County Medical Center emergency department. Abby Skoglund, director of nursing, explained that the idea for a more child-friendly space was born from the input of PFAC, which is a committee comprised of healthcare professionals,…
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