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.…
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DCI 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…
Read MorePudenz farm to host REAP regional assembly July 30
Everyone interested in improving natural and cultural resources in Greene and neighboring counties is invited to attend a regional showcase of REAP projects Thursday, July 30, at 2 pm at the Pudenz farm west of Churdan, 351 130th St. Greene County is in Region 12, along with Carroll, Crawford, Audubon, Guthrie and Sac counties. Attendees at the showcase will share…
Read MoreSupervisors increase medical examiner’s fee four-fold
The Greene County board of supervisors at their July 20 meeting approved quadrupling the fee the medical examiner receives. Medical examiner Dr Robert Clemons told the board he has seen an increase in what his duties include, as well as the time each case takes, in the 10-plus years since he was first appointed as medical examiner. The fee per…
Read MoreNew restroom facility coming to Linduska Field, finally
Fees set for 2026-27 school year There will be new restrooms at Linduska Field, home of the Greene County Rams football, soccer and track teams, but not in time for the upcoming football season. The project has been a long time coming, as the first cost estimate provided by OPN Architects was much more than anticipated. Greene County school superintendent…
Read MoreIntentional living
~by Colleen O’Brien A longstanding piece of wisdom says that your eulogy isn’t written after you die; it is in fact written day by day as you live. This is a daunting pronouncement — who doesn’t live with at least a tad of regret or shame? But It’s a good guide for a life worth living. If one is responsible. this…
Read MoreBell Tower Foundation asking for penny donations for penny press
It is part of the Greene County tourism experience: inserting a shiny copper coin, turning the hand crank, and watching as a piece of local history is pressed right before your eyes. For years, the penny souvenir machine located in the lobby of the Mahanay Bell Tower has been a fan favorite for visitors of all ages. For just 50…
Read MoreHistorical Society program follows dessert of vinegar pie
After the Greene County Historical Society’s Friday, Aug. 7, lunch, attendees can enjoy a piece of vinegar pie. The pie, a dessert staple on Depression-era dinner tables, will be described by Mikki Schwarzkopf in her presentation, “What They Ate During the Depression,” in a free 12:45 pm program at the Greenewood Center, 401 W. Greenewood Rd., in Jefferson. “We’ll have some…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans doing well despite dry conditions
There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 19, 2026. This is 2.4 days more than last year, when there were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture condition rated 7 percent very short, 26 percent short, 63 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent very short, 27 percent short, 65…
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