The Greene County golf teams are hosting the 4th annual Keith Vander Wilt Golf Tournament Saturday, June 6, The Hill west of Grand Junction. The tournament will be a 4-person best shot starting at 10 am. The cost is $200 per team. Teams can be registered by calling The Hill at 515-391-0480. The tournament is held to honor the memory of Keith Vander Wilt. Vanderwilt was a long-time teacher and coach…
Read MoreMonth: May 2026
Jo Ella Lawton, 1935 – 2026
Jo Ella (Shearman) Lawton, 90, retired her beautiful smile and caregiving soul. She was walked peacefully home into the eternal peace of the Lord from her Sun Lakes, AZ, apartment on April 28, 2026. Jo was a woman of boundless love, kindness, creativity, faith, and a champion greeting card giver. And her sister Joy provided the greatest angelic caregiving and…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, May 31: At 12:50 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson police department with an arrest at Wild Rose Casino. At 1:41 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with unruly patrons at Wild Rose Casino. At 3:44 am Wesley Mitchell, 47, of Creston was booked into the…
Read MoreOn serving god and mammon
~ a column by Colleen O’Brien A special issue, May 2026, of National Geographic, that inspiring, admirable,138-year-old magazine, recently published an entire edition on “The Most Influential Figures of Ancient History.” Most of them are men, of course, because most of history apparently happened only to men. Too much power and wealth seem to foster hubris, notable in the dozens of…
Read MoreIowa on foot: A museum program by a man who’s walked the state
Tyler Sullivan, who has walked Iowa for several years, trekking through 97 of the state’s 99 counties and stopping in 1,300 cities and towns, will tell his tales about what he’s observed in “Iowa Scenic Views by Foot,” at the Grand Junction Community Center on Friday, June 5. The free program, presented by the Greene County Historical Society, begins at…
Read MoreMore Mahanay Maestros needed
Mahanay music coordinator Peg Raney is looking for keyboard musicians to join the ranks of the Mahanay Maestros. Experienced pianists and organists are invited to step into the Mahanay Bell Tower and perform on the 47-bell carillon on the courthouse square in Jefferson. Every summer since 2017, the Mahanay Maestros bring the town to life during the Tower Tunes Live…
Read MoreCrops on par with last year
There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 24, 2026. This is 0.2 days more than last year, when there were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 22 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent very short, 20 percent short, 69…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 22
In Greene County district court Kayla Leigh Lundgren, 36, of Fairmont, MN, was sentenced May 18 to 60 days in jail with credit for time served after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of forgery. She was also sentenced to 30 days in jail on a charge of theft- fourth degree. The jail terms are concurrent and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 20 against Zeke Xavier Star of Hobe Sound, FL, on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A companion case in district court in which Star was charged with possession of marijuana was dismissed. Todd Michael Glade of…
Read MoreFloyd Dunlop scholarships available for college years 2-5
The Greene County School District Education Foundation will again award Floyd Duane Dunlop Scholarships in the amount of $2,000. The scholarship will be granted to Greene County School District graduates going into their second – fifth year of post-high school education in either a college or trade school program. Master’s programs are not included in this scholarship. Through Dunlop’s generous…
Read MoreA commencement challenge – have just a bit of Mr North’s positive impact on youngsters
Another class of Greene County students has graduated. They’ve received congratulations, gifts, and words of advice. I have my own piece of advice for them: Strive to have at least 1 percent of the positive impact Mr Jim North has had on young people. Mr North is marking the end of the school year by “retiring” from his very active…
Read MoreBlackmer honored upon retirement from ARC board
Volunteers of Greene County’s Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) recently honored Dianne Blackmer for her leadership service. Blackmer stepped down this spring as president of the ARC board, following earlier service as food pantry manager. She has been involved with ARC for more than 23 years, providing steady leadership through periods of growth and change. Reflecting on her service, Blackmer…
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