by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital DispatchSeptember 9, 2026 A coalition of Iowa organizations launched a campaign Wednesday opposing the Nov. 3 ballot issue that will ask Iowa voters whether to amend the state constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of lawmakers to raise state personal and corporate income taxes. Fair Taxes for Iowa’s Future, which includes labor unions, progressive…
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View from my window: A nature diversion
September 6, 2026 Goodness only knows how frustrated as well as frightened I am with the tariffs, the war, the cost of building the arch for Trump, and the demolishing of the East Wing to be replaced with a bunker and ballroom for the White House. As a farm family member, the extreme cost of diesel fuel and nitrogen, along…
Read MoreFirst-person story of Sept. 11, 2001, at the Grand Junction library this Thursday
Grand Junction public library will present a special commemorative program marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 pm in the Max F. Wetrich Community Room in the library. Alan Robinson, a New York, NY, resident on Sept. 11, 2001, will present the…
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[The following is a column I wrote 11 years ago, and I submit it again to my editor because there’s a new noise-monger in my ‘hood, and he’s raising my ire. He drives a motorcycle that operates at a noise level akin to a downhill 18-wheeler using a Jake brake. Operating a motor vehicle without a functional, factory-installed muffler, or…
Read MoreMedical Center Foundation offers seminar in making the most of charitable giving
Certified Financial Planner, Certified Public Accountant to share expertise For many people, charitable giving is about more than writing a check. It’s about supporting the people, organizations and causes they care about. It’s about making those gifts as meaningful as possible. Two local professionals, Max Neese, CFP® with Journey Financial and Ross Martens, CPA with Martens & Associates, will share…
Read MoreThree-fourths of corn, soybeans rated good to excellent
“The first week of September was one of the hottest on record, setting up some muggy conditions for attendees at the Farm Progress Show. As we headed into the Labor Day weekend, parts of northern Iowa received much-needed rainfall that will help chip away at longer-term soil moisture deficits,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “Farmers are busy chopping…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 4
In Greene County district court judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Sept. 1 against Duane Edward Forkner, 59, of Jefferson, on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. Court costs were $163. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Ryan James Brown, 54, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 4
Magistrate Jessica Morton entered dispositions Aug. 3 in four cases against Kenneth Joseph Bonnette of Scranton. In both of two cases in which Bonnette was charged with violation of a no contact order, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with all but seven days suspended. The jail terms are concurrent. No fine was entered. The jail terms are…
Read MoreCelebrate 60 years of the Mahanay Bell Tower with stories, music and memories
For 60 years, the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower has risen above Jefferson’s courthouse square, sounding its bells across the community and becoming one of Greene County’s most recognizable landmarks. On Sunday, October 18, the community is invited to gather beneath the tower to celebrate six decades of its history and to hear some of the music that helped mark its beginning. The Mahanay…
Read MoreSharon Steadman, 1941 – 2026
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 11, at Northside Assembly of God in Jefferson for Sharon Steadman, 85, of Jefferson. Interment will be in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Sharon Faye Palmer Steadman was born August 8, 1941, at Schleswig. Her parents were Evelyn (Anderson) and Ernest Allen Palmer. Sharon grew up in Schleswig. She married LeRoy Dominic Steadman on…
Read MoreWhy Not Us recognized by Iowa Architectural Foundation for work on Centennial Block
Why Not Us, LLC, the group of 73 local women who came together to save and rehabilitate the historic Centennial Block, has been awarded the Community Enhancement through Historic Vitalization Award by the Iowa Architectural Foundation. The Centennial Block, at the corner of State St and N. Wilson Ave, was built in 1876 and is the oldest building on its…
Read MoreRam cross country team runs in very hot West Central Valley Invitational
The Greene County Ram cross country team competed in its second meet of the season Sept. 3, the West Central Valley Invitational in Stuart. The girls finished second behind Creston, led by freshman Averi Jablonski’s sixth place finish in 23:41.90. Other Ram runners in the team score were junior Rylee Mowrer, 16th place in 31.08.6; senior Evelyn Snyder, 21st place…
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