The Jefferson Does and Jefferson Elks are sponsoring FREE classes on “street smarts” and self-defense Oct. 4 and Oct. 18. These will be taught by two local instructors. Randy Winkelman, a native of Scranton, served six years in the United States Navy. He served as a police officer in Connecticut and attended and instructed self-defense classes for 23 years. Jacob…
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Supervisors spend much of meeting serving as drainage trustees
All has not gone smoothly opening the new Greene County jail. Sheriff Jack Williams told the supervisors at their Sept. 14 meeting that moving the first eight inmates into the jail “went pretty smoothly, but they definitely don’t like living in jail.” Technical issues delayed moving more inmates until this week. Williams planned to have all inmates moved in by…
Read MoreWhat trees do for me
~by Colleen O’Brien A mature, healthy, perfectly shaped oak tree towering on the corner of W. Lincoln Way and Grimmel Road was cut down recently to make way for a sidewalk. The sidewalk plan probably didn’t mention specifically killing this tree when the need for a sidewalk was proposed in city council and public meetings posted for the public. For…
Read MoreGreene County Schools board gives OK to project at Linduska field but fails to set public hearing on practice field improvements
The Greene County Schools board at its Sept. 9 meeting held one public hearing at which no one spoke, and later in the agenda had much to say before setting another public hearing. A public hearing was on constructing a new ticketing/restroom facility at Linduska Field. Estimated cost of the project is $421,000. There were no comments from the public,…
Read MoreAbe Lincoln liked simple food, his wife liked fancier fare
Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th president, sat down for breakfast and usually ate an egg and an apple. His favorite food was chicken fricassee, a stew in a white sauce. Lincoln’s diet and his wife’s penchant for fancy food and tableware will be the topic of a Sept. 20 Greene County Historical Society program at the Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way…
Read MoreWomen who shaped their communities topic of presentation at Churdan public library
Ann Hanigan Kotz will present “Beyond the Parlor Walls: Iowa Women Who Shaped Their Communities” Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 1:30 pm at the Churdan public library. These Iowa women were not governors, lawmakers, or business leaders, but changed their communities in powerful ways. Through women’s clubs, educational organizations, and reform movements, they worked behind the scenes to solve problems, expand…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans both a little behind last year
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “A wet start to September has helped ease drought conditions across western Iowa,” said Naig. “Another wet week ahead may limit fieldwork across much of the state. Farmers will likely use the opportunity to tackle other important…
Read MoreDoug McDermott to be honored by Iowa Central Community College
Iowa Central Community College has announced the 2026 Triton Hall of Fame class, which includes Doug McDermott of Jefferson, longtime Iowa Central board member. The 2026 Triton Hall of Fame banquet will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Triton Café on the Iowa Central campus. The annual event recognizes distinguished alumni, distinguished faculty and staff, Triton humanitarians, Triton athletes…
Read MoreNunn votes to end open-ended combat operations against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res. 93, which directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran absent a congressional authorization for the use of military force, while preserving the President’s authority to defend the United States and its allies from imminent attack. “Iran must be held…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 11
In Greene County magistrate court, Brandon Earl Remaly of Jefferson was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for time served after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault, amended from domestic abuse assault. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the county sheriff for one year. He was fined $105 with…
Read MoreNick Blackburn, 1949 – 2026
Nick Blackburn was a fun loving, onery man. He loved teasing people and that’s what they warned people in the hospital when they had shift change, that he was onery. He suffered his first heart attack when he was 43 and did well until a few months ago when the heart just didn’t want to pump everything he needed it…
Read MoreSevere weather possible Monday
The National Weather Service predicts severe storms and heavy rain Monday, with two rounds of storms – the first in the morning, followed by another in the afternoon. The afternoon threat is the greater threat. The probability of a tornado in Greene and surrounding counties is 5-14 percent. The probability of high winds and large hail is greater, at 15-29…
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