Michael DeFoe knows numbers. After more than 25 years in rural health care finance, he also knows that numbers alone don’t tell the whole story. “We can talk numbers all we want, but we have to know why those particular numbers and what they are driven by,” DeFoe said. “Data only gets us so far, but having all the information…
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Bingo at the VFW hall
Bingo games and supper are on the calendar for Monday, Oct. 12, at the Jefferson VFW hall at 109 N. Chestnut St. Doors will open at 5 pm with bingo starting at 6:30. There will be cash payouts and a blackout game in which the winner takes all. Supper will be available for $10, with a barbecue rib sandwich, baked…
Read MoreOpen mic for poets at the Gallup House
The public is invited to a Poetry Guild open mic night Monday, Oct. 12, at 7 pm at the Gallup House, 703 S. Chestnut St, in Jefferson. Poets will be welcome to share their original work. Organizers ask that each poem be no longer than three minutes. The slam will continue for one hour or until everyone has a chance…
Read MoreSheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Oct. 1: At 11:01 am the sheriff’s office, Churdan Fire, Jefferson Fire, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident on I Ave near 160th St south of Churdan. A juvenile lost control of a 2011 Mazda CX-7 and rolled the vehicle in the…
Read MoreSerious thoughts in these crazy times
~by George Naylor, Churdan farmer I’ve been an independent voter for some time because I’ve been disgusted with both parties and how party leaders and big money determine who appears on our ballots. I thought Donald Trump would take the high road this time and serve to make voters optimistic about the future of our country. He said all Americans…
Read MoreForest, aquatic, right-of-way CIC set for Oct. 21
Preregister before Oct. 14 for fall commercial pesticide applicator Continuing Instruction Course Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is available at office locations across…
Read MoreBuskerfest Oct. 17 in Jefferson
Downtown Jefferson will come alive with music, performances, art, and activity during the first-ever Buskerfest, Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 am to 2 pm around the downtown square. So, what exactly is a busker? A busker is a street performer who brings their talent directly into public spaces, creating spontaneous entertainment for people passing by. Buskers can include musicians, singers, dancers, and other performers, turning sidewalks, street corners and unexpected spaces into their stage. Buskers perform for…
Read MoreWet week in Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Wet conditions persisted last week, with much of the state receiving above-average rainfall. This month is on track to go down as one of the warmest and wettest Septembers on record for the state of Iowa,” said…
Read MoreApplications for LIHEAP open Nov. 1
DHHS tells income guidelines Applications will be taken starting November 1, 2026, for the 2026-2027 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Community Access and Eligibility Division, Community Action Agencies Unit, and has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa…
Read MoreIncreasing weirdness
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The president is bugging Canada with tariffs, disputes about a bridge and his usual bullying political rhetoric, so Canada is preparing “hypothetical contingency plans in case of a U.S. military incursion on our soil,” according to the Canadian Broadcasting Company [CBC] and the New York Times. For the third time during this administration, the U.S.…
Read MoreUnpaid bills from the city for mowing/snow removal will be added to property tax bills
The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 22 meeting approved assessing the owners of 19 properties for costs of abating nuisances on the properties. Of the 27 total assessments listed, 20 are for mowing and three are for snow removal. Others are listed as “code enforcement.” Code enforcement officer Chad Stevens explained the assessments are for unpaid invoices sent to…
Read MoreSupervisors spend hours discussing changes to the zoning ordinances regarding repowering wind turbines
The county supervisors at a marathon meeting that lasted longer than 3-1/2 hours, spent much of their Sept. 21 meeting discussing proposed amendments to the county’s zoning ordinance. The amendments deal with repowering wind turbines, as the majority of the turbines in the county are approaching the age at which parts need to be replaced. The supervisors previously agreed that…
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