In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Melanie Marie Smith of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Thomas Allen Gaylord of Yale, assault with intent to cause injury; and Karen Lenore Gillman of Scranton, possession of drug paraphernalia; and
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Gr Co Ambulance wages will increase to boost numbers, ability to serve
Greene County Ambulance staff will see better working conditions and higher wages as recommended by Iowa EMS Consultants. Staffing the ambulance service has been enough of a challenge that it was sometimes unable to handle outbound transfers from Greene County Medical Center, straining the working relationship with the hospital. Ambulance director Michelle Madsen, supervisors Pete Bardole and John Muir, and…
Read MoreIowa dry and unseasonably warm
Warm, and continued dry conditions allowed Iowa farmers 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 14, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included finishing up the third cutting of hay, harvesting corn silage and preparing for row crop harvest. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 4 percent very short, 22 percent short, 65…
Read MoreJeff council approves design firm for library expansion project
The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 9 meeting approved Studio MELEE of West Des Moines to provide conceptual design services for the Jefferson public library expansion. The company will complete a conceptual design to take into the fundraising phase. The project is targeted at an “all-in” cost of $4 million. Studio MELEE was recommended to the city council by…
Read MoreFourth grade farm tour celebrates ag education
The Greene County Farm Bureau hosted its annual 4th gradefarm tour this Tuesday, Sept. 9, continuing a beloved tradition of hands-on agricultural education for local students. Held at the Juergensen family farm near Churdan, the event welcomed over 110 fourth grade students from across the county. Students rotated through 10 interactive learning stations, each designed to showcase a different aspect…
Read MoreGallup house open to the public Saturday mornings
The boyhood home of Dr George Gallup, known locally as The Gallup House, is now open to the public Saturdays from 9 am to noon, the same hours as the Greene County Historical Museum. George Gallup was born in 1901. His parents had moved into the octagonal house on what was then the edge of Jefferson just three months prior…
Read MoreRibbon cut at Jefferson wastewater treatment plant update
Tours follow the ribbon cutting A ribbon cutting was held at Jefferson’s upgraded wastewater treatment plant Sept. 12. The ribbon cutting was preceded by Java & Juice at Kelso Park, with several employees of Bolton & Menk, the consulting engineer for the project, on hand. The general contractor for the project was Shank Constructors Inc of Brooklyn Park, MN. The…
Read MoreOpen house slated to provide info on W. Jefferson sidewalk project
City of Jefferson representatives and Bolton & Menk staff will host an open house to share information on proposed sidewalk improvements on Westwood Dr and W. Lincoln Way on Jefferson’s west side. The open house is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 7 to 8 pm. at Abundant Life Ministries, 1308 W. Lincoln Way. Plans, cost estimates, and funding methods…
Read MoreFundraiser for Thomas Jefferson Gardens Oct. 5
Area residents are invited to support the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County at a concert and silent auction fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Gardens at 201 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The event is slated from 5 to 9 pm. There will be an online silent auction with auction items to view in the Welcome Center at the…
Read MorePhyllis Ashcraft, 1936 – 2025
Funeral services for Phyllis Ashcraft, 89, of Jefferson will be held Sept. 19 at 10 am at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Bruce Webster of Church of Christ in Jefferson will officiate. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Phyllis Maxine (Greene) Ashcraft was born on April 1, 1936, to Jack and Pauline (Buchmiller) Greene. At just two years old,…
Read MoreHomecoming Week for county schools
Greene County High School and Paton-Churdan High School are both celebrating Homecoming this week. Homecoming courts were announced last week. Along with dress up days on a “Totally Rad” theme, student activities include a lip sync contest and outdoor movie Wednesday evening, a pickleball tournament Thursday evening, and the homecoming dance Saturday evening. The homecoming parade will step off from…
Read MoreLeonard “Butch” Brooker, 1941 – 2025
Leonard Dean “Butch” Brooker, 84, of Jefferson died September 9, 2025. A Celebration of Life open house will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 am to 2 pm at The Depot in Jefferson. Lunch will be served. Butch was born in a farmhouse near Cooper to J.R. and Marion Brooker on June 9, 1941. He graduated from Jefferson High School. He married…
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