County attorney Thomas Laehn suggested to the Greene County supervisors at their July 27 meeting that the 28E agreement between the Greene County Ambulance and Greene County Medical Center be amended to include contingency plans in the event of a power failure. There was a power failure the previous night that affected both the medical center and the Greene County…
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Midwest Mission to send first international shipment from Jefferson location
Volunteers needed to help load container Midwest Mission will celebrate a historic milestone Tuesday, Aug. 4, as it sends its first international shipment from its Jefferson location. The shipment, consisting of student tables and desks, will be loaded at Greene County Elementary School. Greene County Community Schools has replaced the tables and desks for the coming school year and is…
Read MoreThe proof is in the pudding: A play
~by Colleen O’Brien Scene in a pub in Jefferson, Iowa, on a late summer day, 2026: Six townies lounge at the bar chatting, sipping, gazing into space. A lone woman sits at a table smiling dreamingly as she munches on French fried onion rings. The bartender chats with the old guy leaning against the wall at the end of the…
Read MoreView from my window – Corn back in the ‘old’ days
July 26, 2026 The corn in and around Greene County is showing its tassels. I used to have a quirky evil inward smile when I worked in the Lucas Building at the Capitol Complex. I smirked as I told my city slicker friends that “the corn was having sex at this time of the year.” The tassel is the male…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – July 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, July 31: At 11:37 am Gentry Lowe, 35, of Jefferson was booked into the jail on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia*. At 3:51 pm a deputy, Churdan Rescue, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a single- vehicle rollover accident on 160th St…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 24
In Greene County district court Hunter Don Dennis, 21, of Casey was sentenced to seven days of jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license revoked. All but two days of the jail term was suspended; the sentence is consecutive to a term in Dallas County on a charge of operating while intoxicated.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 24
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Fredrick Jay Thorpe of Scranton on a charge of assault, amended from domestic abuse assault. He was placed on informal probation with the Greene County sheriff for six months. Court costs were $91.50. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75…
Read MoreExtreme heat warning in effect – Take precautions
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for all of Iowa All of Iowa this Sunday and Monday. Dangerous heat indexes will prevail. The heat index in Carroll is forecast to be at 109 degrees at noon Sunday and as high as 110 at 6 pm. Heat indexes in Carroll may be as high as 105 Monday.…
Read MoreDCI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting near Jefferson
On July 26, 2026, at approximately 1:25 am, a Jefferson police officer attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued. A Greene County sheriff’s deputy responded to assist. The pursued driver lost control and entered the ditch near 245th and L Ave west of Jefferson. The driver immediately exited the vehicle, armed with a…
Read MoreCruisin’ to the Square slated for Aug. 13
Registration available until the day of the show, but last day to register and get a free T-shirt is July 24 Cruisin’ to the Square (formerly Hot August Night) is always the second Thursday of August, with this year’s event Thursday, Aug. 13. The rain date is Friday, Aug. 14. Cruisin’ to the Square, hosted by Jefferson Matters and organized…
Read MoreDr Thomas Fagg retiring after 38 years caring for patients in Greene County
Come-and-go reception planned for July 31 – All are invited Nearly 40 years after choosing Greene County over bigger cities and bigger paychecks, Dr. Thomas Fagg still isn’t talking about himself. Instead, he is talking about the people. “I guess I hadn’t thought about what I will miss most when I retire, but I do want to say it has…
Read MoreA lifetime of trust and a provider going the extra mile
~provided by Greene County Medical Center “I was born in this hospital. I’ve lived here all my life.” For Todd Van Horn, Greene County Medical Center has been a part of his story from the very beginning. A lifelong Jefferson resident and retired farmer, Todd has spent decades relying on the care provided right here in Greene County. Over the…
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