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…
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Historical 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…
Read MorePam Davis to share her new books at GJ library
Pam Davis, Grand Junction resident, will discuss her two new books Sunday, July 26, at 2 pm in the Grand Junction public library. Set Sail on a Dream, a children’s book, is the tale of two young girls who drift into a tropical dreamland filled with colorful birds, playful animals, and glowing sea creatures. The book is illustrated by Tim…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 17
In Greene County district court Virginia Lois Henry, 52, of Saucier, MS, was sentenced to one year in jail after changing her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but four days of the jail term was suspended and she was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. She may complete the 48-hour…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered July 15 against Tiffany Angel Umsted of Fort Dodge on a charge of public intoxication. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Kevin Joe Peterson of Pahrump, NV, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Kenneth Joseph Bonnette of Scranton, domestic abuse assault,…
Read MoreNWS issues heat advisory for Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory Monday from noon to 8 pm for much of Iowa. High temperatures are predicted in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices of up to 109 degrees.
Read MoreLocal FCCLA members attend national conference
The Greene County High School students Destiny Hofbauer, Taylor Ross and Poppy Wetrich attended the Family, Creer and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) national leadership conference in Washington, DC, July 6-10. Teacher and advisor Lisa Garnett accompanied them. In competitions held there, Ross earned a silver medal with her chapter service project display and Hofbauer received recognition for her early…
Read MoreView from my window: Aging or manipulation?
July 12, 2026 I may have had an epiphany this week or I may have used my age for exploiting two situations. I checked the dictionary; epiphany is defined as a sudden moment of insight or understanding. Manipulation is defined as influencing someone unfairly for your own benefit. Yes, I think it was an epiphany. I have not aged graciously.…
Read MoreJeff council okays first reading of e-bike ordinance, but doesn’t agree on Westwood sidewalk project
The Jefferson city council held a public hearing and then approved the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to all bicycles, including e-bikes and motorized bicycles, e-scooters, and power-driven mobility devices. City attorney David Morain summed up the ordinance when he said operators of any type of bicycle, scooter or power-driven mobility device need to follow “the rules of the…
Read MoreChildren’s author to visit Greene County libraries
Children’s author Kelly Crull is visiting all six Greene County libraries to talk about his books, The Chick-O-Saurus and Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic. On Wednesday, July 22, Krull will be in Churdan at 10 am, Paton at 1 pm, and Jefferson at 4 pm. On Thursday, July 23, he’ll be in Grand Junction at 10 am, Rippey…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 10
In Greene County district court Kelly Lynn Greving, 48, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to a charge on ongoing criminal conduct, amended from manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver not more than 5 gr of a mixture of a substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. He was placed on…
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