There were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 3, 2026, which is 1.0 day more than last year. Corn planting in Iowa reached 42 percent complete, which is 5 percent behind last year when 47 percent of the crop had been planted. Soybean planting reached 27 percent, which is 9 percent behind 2025 when 36 percent…
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Sheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, May 10: At 12:52 pm a deputy investigated a backing accident in the 700 block of S. 9th St in Grand Junction. Kennadi Francis of Seargeant Bluff was backing out of a parking space in a 2003 Ford F-150. Melanie Light of Shellsburg was westbound on Elizabeth…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 1
In Greene County district court Jeffery Larry Anderson, 61, of Panora was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for time served after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The jail sentence is concurrent to a sentence in an Audubon County case. Anderson was fined $1,000 with a $150 surcharge. The court found him…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 1
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered against Brittiany Ashby of Grand Junction on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct. She was fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge of each count. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered against Rebecca Lynn Chumbley of Grand Junction on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office Thursday, April 30: At 7:16 am a deputy investigated a complaint of animal neglect in Scranton. At 8:09 am the sheriff, deputies, Greene County Ambulance, and Grand Junction Fire responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 1100 block of U Ave north of Grand Junction. Curtis Weston of…
Read MoreCandidate Trone Garriott in Jefferson Tuesday
State senator Sarah Trone Garriott, candidate for Congress from Iowa’s Third Congressional District, will speak in Jefferson Tuesday, May 5, as part of her 21-day, 21-county “Faith in Iowa” tour. Throughout the tour, Trone Garriott is hosting town halls with residents across the district, listening to their concerns and sharing her vision for lowering costs, improving healthcare, and restoring trust…
Read MoreJefferson Matters honors Daubendiek for many years of service
Jefferson Matters is recognizing and celebrating the service of longtime leader Jamie Daubendiek as he concludes his term as past president in April 2026. Daubendiek served as president of Jefferson Matters from 2013 to 2023, followed by three years as past president from 2023 to 2026. During that time, he played a key role in guiding the organization through years…
Read MoreCounty attorney Laehn explains extradition policy, plans for staff transition in his office
County attorney Thomas Laehn wants the public to know there are no “get out of jail free” cards for crimes committed in Greene County. He talked with the county supervisors at their April 27 meeting, hoping for press coverage on that topic. Laehn said he had received phone calls from members of the public about his extradition policy. In recent…
Read MoreDoes to host Mother’s Day brunch
The Jefferson Does in partnership with the Jefferson Elks will host a “Sage and Roses” Mother’s Day brunch Sunday, May 10, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Elks lodge, 103 W. Harrison St, Jefferson. Tickets are $18 for adults, $10 for ages 5-8, and children 4 and younger will eat at no charge. All are welcome.
Read MoreSupervisors approve FY27 budget with decreased levy rates, increased revenue and spending
The Greene County supervisors at their April 27 meeting held a public hearing at which there were no comments and then approved the budget for the coming fiscal year 2027, (July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027). Of all the various levies, the general supplemental levy is the only levy not decreasing; it will remain at $2.39 (per $1,000 of…
Read MoreTopsoil moisture doing well, planting behind last year
There were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 26, 2026, which is 2.0 days more than last year. Topsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent very short, 8 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 14 percent surplus. Corn planting in Iowa reached 22 percent complete, which is 10 percent behind last year when 32 percent of the…
Read MoreView from my window: Minimum wage
APRIL 27, 2026 Wages and salaries change with the times: My father shared stories about working for $1 per day, but that did include room and board. That would have been approximately 1929 and he was grateful for the job as a hired hand for a local area farmer. My first away from home job was detasseling corn. The payment…
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