Hospice of the Midwest is proud to announce that its Guthrie Center location has been awarded the 2025 Quality Award for Small Branches. This recognition highlights the company’s continued commitment to providing exceptional, personalized end of life care to Iowa families. Guthrie Center Hospice of the Midwest serves Adair, Guthrie, Greene, Cass, Audubon, Carroll, and Dallas counties. “We are extremely proud…
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Jeff council going forward with airport project despite uncertainty of federal funds
The Jefferson city council at its March 11 meeting approved the plans and specifications for an airport “fuel farm” to provide both aviation gas and jet fuel at the Jefferson municipal airport. Estimated cost of the project is $916,650. The total includes three alternate bids: a remote fuel recover system for jet fuel at $10,000; as remote fuel recovery system…
Read MoreView from my window: Gene generated vaccines
There is such a barrage of unrealistic legislative changes coming from the national Trump/Musk administration, followed by out of bounds state legislative bills, it creates numbness. Perhaps that is the whole intent of these current Republican politicians. To retain focus, I have decided to spend my time only on health care issues and women’s rights. I remain hopeful other responsible…
Read MoreSupervisors set hearing on funding for HVAC, hear good news on bridge project, CO2 pipeline
The Greene County board of supervisors set a public hearing for April 7 to provide information about using general obligation general fund loan notes for the HVAC project at the courthouse. The loan notes would be repaid by transferring Local Option Sales & Service Tax (LOSST) funds to the general fund. Voters in the unincorporated areas of the county twice…
Read MoreWe’re being taught to refuse truth
“You’re a historian; you must tell the whole truth as best you can piece it together. Acknowledging past wrongdoing is the first step toward making things right.” from the novel The Museum of Lost Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini (2024) ~a column by Colleen O’Brien A while ago – 2020s – the far Right was suddenly aghast and against CRT, which…
Read MoreMan charged with attempted murder, arson after stabbing in Paton
A Paton man is in custody after stabbing another male and setting his Paton home on fire. According to a press release from Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, Greene County dispatch received a call March 11 at 2:09 pm from a male who said he had been stabbed in the 300 block of State St in Paton. The male advised…
Read MoreGreene County’s virgin prairie: Learn about this jewel at the museum
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society The Tipton Prairie southeast of Cooper near Squirrel Hollow is perhaps the best virgin prairie in the state. Owned by Greene County Conservation, the four-acre plot is home to more than 180 species of native plants, according to Chris Henning of the local Friends of Parks, a local organization dedicated…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 7
In Greene County district court Tantya Marie Helmrichs, 45, of Grand Junction was found guilty at a jury trial March 6 of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. Assistant county attorney Laura Snider prosecuted the case. Sentencing will be at a later date. Aryanna J. Rank, 18, of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment after she changed her plea…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 7
In Greene County magistrate court a sentencing order was entered Feb. 27 in a case from October 2023 in which Joshua Michael Faller of Jefferson was charged with disorderly conduct- loud raucous noise. A criminal verdict of guilty was entered on the charge in May 2024. Faller was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $339.50, including a…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, C. Henning, loss of local food funding
To the editor, As a current board member of Iowa Farmers Union AND a manager of Greene County’s Tuesday farmers market 2010-2022, I am dismayed to learn about the loss of Local Food funding. I urge you to contact our representatives on both a state and national level. Chris Henning, Franklin Township, Iowa Farmers Union northwest district board member An…
Read MoreTo the editor, D. Lautner – Diluting the meaning of ‘champion’ and money
To the editor, This time of year used to be my favorite with the girls and boys state basketball tournaments. But now I have lost interest due to the large number of schools involved. I recall when I was a senior in high school (1966) playing basketball, that all 535 schools were in one class. Only eight teams made it…
Read MorePrivate fireworks will be legal in Jefferson
The city of Jefferson may be little noisier and Jefferson police officers will spend less time answered calls about neighborhood fireworks over the Fourth of July and New Year holidays. The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 25 meeting approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the regulating and sale of fireworks in the city limits. Shooting off fireworks…
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