Greene County sheriff Jack Williams issued the following statement Friday morning, Sept. 12, regarding an officer-involved shooting that took place west of Grand Junction Sept. 6. “After reading several incorrect articles about the officer-involved shooting in Greene County, I wanted to make one thing clear. That at no time did a Greene County deputy draw or fire their weapon at…
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Internal loan to use TIF discussed again at Jeff council meeting
It wasn’t on the Sept. 9 Jefferson city council agenda, but Jefferson city administrator Scott Peterson again pitched the idea of using an internal loan from the city’s water treatment plant fund to comply with regulations on the use of tax increment financing (TIF). He used time under the “Reports” item on the agenda, saying there had been many questions…
Read MoreMedical Center Foundation seeks donations of grain
As the harvest season is in progress, the Greene County Medical Center Foundation is reaching out to local farmers, asking them to consider a unique and impactful way to give back. Through the Gifts of Grain program, producers can donate a portion of their crop to help plant those seeds of hope for a healthier tomorrow; ensuring quality healthcare remains accessible to families…
Read MoreSupervisors, Peterson discuss intake process at Greene County Animal Shelter
The Greene County Animal Shelter opened two years ago this month. The board that operates the facility is still working to define the facility’s role in the community. Although shelter is in its name, it’s meant to be a pound. County supervisor Dawn Rudolph serves on the animal shelter board as a representative of the county. She and Jefferson city…
Read MoreGreene County partners with AgriVia PLLC for drainage district services
The Greene County board of supervisors on Sept. 8 entered into an agreement with AgriVia PLLC for the provision of drainage district watchperson services following the resignation of long-term Greene County drainage clerk Michelle Fields. Under the terms of the agreement, AgriVia will provide many of the services previously provided by Fields, including interacting with Greene County landowners and contractors…
Read MoreCars, quilts and music at Pleasant Hill Memorial Sunday
Pleasant Hill Memorial will host its first annual car show Sunday, Sept. 14, at the historic site located at 1794 Redwood Ave, southeast of Jefferson. The car show is open to class cars pre-2000. Registration will be from 9 to 11 am, with the show from 11 am to 2 pm. First, second and third places will be awarded in…
Read MoreRippey fire department disbanding
After providing firefighting services for 114 years, Rippey fire department has disbanded. The Washington Township trustees made that decision earlier this year. “In the years past we have been blessed with many faithful volunteers that have been committed to providing fire protection to the Washington Township residents,” a spokesperson for the trustees said. “As time has passed, people have moved,…
Read MoreCemetery walk will focus on military veterans
The Greene County Historical Society’s annual walk through the Jefferson Cemetery will include the graves of Jefferson men who served in the nation’s 19th Century wars. The walk will take place Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2 pm at the Jefferson municipal cemetery on E. Lincoln Way, and will last about an hour-and-a-half. Rain date is Sept. 28, same time, same…
Read MoreMonarch tagging program in GJ Sunday
Carla Hilgenberg has been tagging monarch butterflies through the Monarch Watch program for 28 years. She will discuss her work with the program on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 2 pm in Grand Junction. Hilgenberg, director of the Bayard public library, will present her program at the new shelter house built on the former site of the East Greene High School…
Read MoreCrops nearing time for harvest
Mostly dry conditions allowed Iowa farmers 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 7, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Disease pressure in row crops remained a concern to producers. Field activities included cutting and baling hay and harvesting corn silage. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 2 percent very short, 13 percent short, 75…
Read MoreSubject identified in officer-involved shooting
The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations has released the name of the individual killed in an officer-involved shooting Sept. 6 near the intersection of Hwy 30 at T Ave west of Grand Junction. According to the DCI, Camryn Stonehocker, 18, of Boone had led Boone city police and Boone County sheriff’s personnel on a chase that began in Boone County.…
Read MoreDeadline extended to sign up for cover crop cost-share
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Sept. 5 that, due to record demand, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is extending the deadline for farmers to sign-up for cover crop cost-share through Sept. 18, and is allocating additional funding so that even more farmers can participate. “Cover crops are one of the most effective practices in the…
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