Greene County sheriff Jack Williams told the county supervisors at their Aug. 31 meeting that approximately 400 persons toured the new jail over the weekend, with 99 percent good comments. He had planned to start moving inmates, many of which have been housed in the Guthrie County jail at a cost to the county, on Sunday. The move-in day was…
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Lend a hand at Statewide Volunteer Day Sept. 26
Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the DNR’s annual statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, Sept. 26. Several state parks and forests across will host volunteer events to help spruce up trails, buildings and other park amenities. “Iowa state parks and forests are beloved places for many Iowans, and we greatly appreciate the help volunteers provide,” said Mike Cox,…
Read MoreThe untruths just keep coming
~by Colleen O’Brien Social media is often too eager to tell us what they say is fact; for example, that Trump cut down 60 cherry trees from the White House grounds, the trees given to us in 1910 as a gift from Japan. He did not cut them down. He eliminated trees, including maybe one cherry, from the island in…
Read MoreCyHawk tailgate returns to downtown Jefferson Sept. 10
Jefferson Matters is bringing back one of downtown Jefferson’s newest traditions as the CyHawk Tailgate returns on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 7:30 pm in downtown Jefferson. Activities will take place along Wilson and State streets, with the Plaza Stage serving as the heart of the event at the corner of the two streets. Visitors can explore the event…
Read MoreHero Night at Ram football game Sept. 11
The Greene County Schools activities department invites the entire community to join them Friday, Sept. 11, as the Rams host Grand View Christian for the annual “Hero Night” home football game. To honor those who selflessly serve our community and country, all law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, EMTs, active military personnel, and military veterans will receive free admission to…
Read MoreIowa receives above average rainfall
“Late summer heat along with scattered showers and thunderstorms returned to much of Iowa over the weekend and will stick around this week, with temperatures climbing into the 90s. The warm weather will continue to push crop development as we close out August and head into September,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “We’re also looking forward to welcoming…
Read MoreLedges State Park open again
Ledges State Park near Boone fully re-opened Sept. 1 after a month-long road project at the park. Major improvements include parking lot and roadway surfacing, roadside drainage improvements, and parking lot striping. “We’re excited to be open in time for Labor Day weekend and to welcome park visitors for the fall season,” said park manager Andy Bartlett. Autumn is one…
Read More‘Changing the narrative’ is theme for Suicide Prevention Month
At 9:13 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2019, Heidi Bills got a phone call she will never forget. Her husband Mike was screaming her name. A few days earlier, life had looked ordinary. The night before, however, her brother Kyler Kiner had texted to tell her she and her husband were great parents. It was a message she would later recognize…
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