On Sunday, Nov. 2, there was a special awards ceremony at the David M. Mosher VFW Post 9599 in Jefferson. Six military veterans received recognition from Perry Piecemakers Quilts of Valor. The ceremony began with leader Pat Mundy providing an explanation of the founder, Catherine Roberts, having a vivid dream in 2003 of a soldier in anguish that was lessened…
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Medical center highlights diabetes awareness in November
Local healthcare providers and national partners are ramping up efforts to spotlight the daily realities of living with diabetes and are working to build awareness of the resources available to support those impacted. “The services offered at Greene County Medical Center are designed to support our patients no matter where they are in their journey,” explained Laura Walker, RN and…
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien When a government whose business is the welfare of its people honestly enhances a population, those people then work with strength because they trust that government, and goodwill and generosity flow both ways because they have reason to trust one another. Sounds like a pipe dream, doesn’t it? But these are words that stand behind the…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, D. Lautner
To the editor, in reference to Deb McGinn’s letter dated Oct. 26, 2025 For one, I’m glad we have art on the walls of our alleyways. Safety is one of my main concerns when I hustle down those downtown spaces, trying to avoid a mugging or molestation. Before the wall art, I used to “pack heat,” but since the wall…
Read MoreIncumbents returned to Jeff council, GrCo Schools board
Winkelman to Jeff council, Holz and Nelson to school board Jefferson voters returned incumbents Harry Ahrenholtz and Darren Jackson to the city council, along with newcomer Luke Winkelman. With results from both Jefferson precincts tabulated, Winkelman led with 866 votes (26.73 percent). Jackson received 565 votes (17.44 percent) and Ahrenholtz received 551 votes (17.01 percent). Paul “Skeeter” Hostetler received 523…
Read MoreBrad Podlesak, 1979 – 2025
Brad Jeffrey Podlesak, age 45, died Nov. 2, 2025, at his home in Jefferson. Brad was born Nov. 26, 1979, to John and Susan (Dunifer) Podlesak at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. He attended schools in Greene County, graduating from Jefferson-Scranton High School in 1998. He later moved to Missoula, MT, where he attended Montana College of Technology, graduating…
Read MoreResults told for Paton-Churdan school election, city elections across the county
Voters across Greene County elected school board members, city council members, and in some cases, mayors. Six candidates vied for three seats on the Grand Junction city council. Zachary Dearborn received 132 votes (23.78 percent), Bryce Stevens received 119 votes (21.44 percent), and John L. Thompson received 90 votes (18.22 percent). Jac Strabley received 85 votes (15.32 percent), Mason Berry…
Read MoreMore about train travel
From the publisher – My brother RJ Chulski and his wife Ginger Royston enjoy using Amtrak for long distance travel. They enjoy the leisurely pace with neither of them driving. They ride in a private roomette, not in the coach as columnist Colleen O’Brien wrote about a week ago. In September they took Amtrak’s Southwest Chief to see their Michigan…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 31
In Greene County district court Daniel R. Coleman, 54, of Gowrie was sentenced Oct. 23 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 31
In Greene County magistrate court Alicia Anne Marie Ofelt of Van Meter was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. She must pay $382.25 city/county fees and $60 court costs. A charge of violation of a no contact order was dismissed. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Dennis Frederick Blum, 75,…
Read MoreIowa farmers begin transition to fall field work
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital DispatchNovember 3, 2025 Most farmers in Iowa are finished with corn and soybean harvest or have just a handful of acres left in the field, according to average harvest rates. Exact data is not available due to the ongoing government shutdown, which paused crop progress and condition reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At…
Read MoreHaupert shares ways to help the local food pantry during SNAP suspension
Because of the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the shutdown of the federal government, GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers have asked how they can best support the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. Food pantry director Shirley Haupert shares that monetary donations can be sent to Greene County Christian ARC at 1006 N. Vine St, Jefferson,…
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