Preregister before Nov. 11 for fall commercial pesticide applicator CIC Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host an Ag Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 18. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site…
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Holiday traditions continue at Greene County Medical Center
The holiday season is better with a little friendly bidding, a bit of homemade candy and the thrill of finding that just-right gift. The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary is bringing all three back this November and December, with favorite holiday traditions that offer something special for shoppers while they give back to their communities. The festivities kick off with…
Read MoreIntegrated crop management conference Dec. 9-10 in Altoona
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host the 37th annual Integrated Crop Management Conference, set for Dec. 9–10, at Prairie Meadows in Altoona. The ICM Conference brings together the latest university research, expert perspectives and practical crop production information for crop professionals and farmers. Participants will spend two days…
Read MoreReserve your spot now for ‘Stay Independent’ senior nutrition, wellbeing program
Stay Independent is a nutrition and wellbeing program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for adults who are 60 and older. The program begins Nov. 9 in Jefferson. “Our program provides topics related to the nutrition risks and key behaviors of older Iowans through research-based nutrition and wellness information. Other topics help Iowans assess environmental factors to age…
Read MoreThe Long Road Home: Stories of our WW Two POWs
In late February1943, a fierce WWII battle was fought at the Kasserine Pass in Tunisia in North Africa. Among the U.S. soldiers in the battle, which Allied Forces lost, were Greene County members of the 34th Infantry Division of the Iowa National Guard who had been activated in 1942. They were captured by German Field Marshall Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps…
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~by Colleen O’Brien The past 20 months did me in. I was both hopeful and frightened about the Midterms—hoping for liberal seats taking over the Senate and House, fearful of the military and ICE at voting sites. At 5 am on Wednesday, Nov. 4 – with the vote count going on for up to two to four weeks in some…
Read MoreNotice of post-election audit Nov. 6, general election
From: County auditor Billie Jo Hoskins Notice is hereby given that a post-election audit will be done on Friday, November 6, 2026. The post-election audit will take place on the second floor of the courthouse in the Board of Supervisors’ room beginning at 2:30 p.m. Votes cast in the Central precinct will be audited.
Read MoreView from my window: Lost in translation?
November 1, 2026 Though written on Sunday night for timely submission, readers, me included, will be so grateful to be free of the constant barrage of political television commercials. I am ready for a Prevegen or seed corn ad. I hope you completed your civic duty and were able to cast your vote. I hope and trust we will move…
Read MoreGreene County voters favor Republicans
With all precincts counted, Greene County votes once again favored Republican candidates in the Nov. 3 general election. Voter turnout was better than the last midterm election, with 3,816 ballots cast, representing 62.18 percent of registered voters this year. In 2022, voter turnout was 56.21 percent, as 3,670 ballots were cast. Vote totals follow: For United States Senate: Republican Ashly…
Read MoreEarly/absentee voters pick Sand for governor
If early/absentee voting in Greene County is predictive of election results, Terrace Hill will have a Democrat resident for the next four years. More than one-fourth. 26.6 percent, of registered voters in the county voted before Election Day. Those early/absentee voters leaned strong to the Democratic ticket of Rob Sand and Dave Muhlbauer, giving them 935 votes (57.8 percent) to…
Read MoreCounty engineer says P-46 paving won’t be done before winter, holds contractor accountable for snow removal
County engineer Wade Weiss reported at the county supervisors Nov. 2 meeting that it looks “highly unlikely” that paving of County Road P-46 south of County Road E-26 (“the Dana pavement”) will be completed before winter. Weiss said he told the contractor last week that some sort of surface material needed to be put down. He called it a “roly-poly…
Read MoreAnnual Rotary Charity Auction is Nov. 20
Tickets available now for live event, online silent auction opens Nov. 14 The 28th annual Jefferson Rotary Club Charity Auction offers the best of both worlds, an in-person evening of dinner, fun and the auction on Friday, Nov. 20 at the Greene Room of the Wild Rose Casino along with an online auction, all to benefit many worthwhile projects in…
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