Year: 2026

Like almost everything else, Iowa food has history, from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” family recipes for gingerbread and homemade cheese to church dinner covered dishes to Younkers Tea Room’s rarebit burgers and, of course, to breaded pork tenderloins. Lake City author Darcy Maulsby will relate the history of the Hawkeye State’s foods Sunday, May 3, at 2…

There were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 19, 2.8 days less than last year. Topsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent very short, 8 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus. Corn planting in Iowa reached 2 percent complete, which is 14 percentage points behind last year when 16 percent had been planted. Soybean…

It will be “Show and Tell” time at the Greene County Historical Society’s May 1 mid-day program at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan. Museum volunteers will bring out some of the History Society’s oddest possessions, like the one pictured, and challenge the audience to identify them. “We’ll show a wide range of items,” said museum program director Margaret Hamilton.…

Greene County sheriff Jack Wiliams provided the following information regarding a homicide that occurred in Grand Junction Sunday afternoon. “On or about April 19, 2026, at or about 2:13 pm the Greene County sheriff’s office received a 911 call for an assault that occurred at 505 Main Street East, Grand Junction. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office along with Greene County…

Jeff council member abstains on vote on a loan for his business but didn’t abstain from vote to establish the loan program The Jefferson city council at its April 14 meeting increased the compensation paid to Jefferson volunteer firefighters. Effective July 1, pay for calls and training sessions will increase from $20 to $25 for new members and $30 for…

More than 80 persons heard plans and saw conceptual drawings of plans for a proposed $5 million expansion of the Jefferson public library at a joint meeting of the Jefferson public library board of trustees and the Jefferson city council. Studio Melee of West Des Moines was hired to design the project. Architects Curtis Ehler and Chris Wernimont, and industrial…

The 2026 Forces Under 40 recipient is Shelby Wiggins, recognized for her ongoing involvement and leadership across a wide range of community initiatives. A Jefferson native, Shelby grew up in the community and attended Greene County schools, and  now works in the loan department at Home State Bank as the loan  accounting specialist. She also serves on the Jefferson Matters Events Team, helping plan and support community events throughout the year.   Shelby…

Jefferson again named a Tree City USA city It’s spring, and the Jefferson tree committee will again plant trees in Jefferson. This year’s planting takes place on Arbor Day, April 24.  The committee will plant more than 100 trees with the help of Greene County eighth grade science students and instructor Dalton Faber. Peoples Bank in Jefferson is donating water…

Corn planting in Iowa reached 1 percent complete for the week ending April 12, 2026, which is 1 percentage point behind last year, when 2 percent of the crop had been planted. No soybean planting has been reported, which is 1 percentage point behind 2025, when 1 percent of the crop had been planted. There were 2.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week…