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The Greene County supervisors at their May 5 meeting approved the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting sex acts in the unincorporated parts of the county. The ordinance is similar to what the supervisors discussed the prior week. The ordinance prohibits sex acts in or within the view of a public place, including a road. All definitions come from the…

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The 2025 Greene County Fine Arts Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be Saturday, May 10, with a reception starting at 6 pm in the high school commons in Jefferson, followed by the induction ceremony beginning at 6:30. This event is open to the public. This year’s inductees include Dick Oatts, Katy (Von Ahsen) Gordon, Carl Rowles, David Ayala, and…

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Greene County announces a partnership with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to host an Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vendor training Wednesday, May 28, from 9 to 10 am. This training is for fruit and vegetable growers, as well as honey producers, who sell their products at farmers…

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Ken Paxton, director of Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC), will step down from that role effective May 30. GCDC board president Scott Weber thanked Paxton for his 15 years of service to Greene County. GCDC will pause work on the Vision 2030 plan to consider the role and structure of GCDC going forward. Michelle Book, a Des Moines consultant and…

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Sierra Club Iowa Chapter, Bold Alliance, Iowa Easement Team and impacted landowners are hosting meetings across the state to educate communities about carbon dioxide pipelines and prepare affected landowners for Iowa Utilities Commision proceedings. A meeting will be held Thursday, May 8, at 7 pm at the Jefferson municipal building, 220 N. Chestnut St. Local landowners and issue experts will…

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Also approve FY26 budget, funding for Churdan park shelter The Greene County supervisors at their April 28 meeting discussed a possible ordinance prohibiting public sex acts. County attorney Thomas Laehn provided a draft ordinance to the supervisors. The draft was a response to county sheriff Jack Williams’ request for an ordinance prohibiting public nudity. Laehn said public nudity is concerned…

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Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn, the only Libertarian currently holding elected office in Iowa, used the word “tyranny” in comments he made to the county supervisors at their April 28 meeting. Laehn was briefing the supervisors on a letter from the State of Iowa to all entities receiving state grants, reminding them that executive orders have the force of law,…

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“Over-stepping” and “one sided” is how Greene County board of supervisors board chair John Muir characterized the easement agreement the county received from Summit Carbon Solutions last week. The proposed CO2 pipeline would cross the Raccoon River Valley Trail south of Jefferson near Winkleman Switch. That’s the only place the pipeline would cross land over which the county has control.…

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Jefferson mayor Craig Berry opened the April 22 city council meeting by reading a mayoral proclamation honoring Jefferson Matters as the winner of a Great America Main Street Award (GAMSA). The proclamation noted that the award places Jefferson “among the best of the best” and notes  “countless volunteers, community leaders, business owners, and residents who have worked together to build…

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The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will officially open weekends in May starting May 3-4.  Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.  Daily hours begin Memorial Day weekend through the end of October, with hours from 10 am to 4 pm. At this time, the elevator is not operable so tours will not include a trip to…

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The month of May kicks off with National Nurses Week from Tuesday, May 6, through Monday, May 12, and National Hospital Week starting Sunday, May 11 and going through Saturday, May 7.  This is a very special time at Greene County Medical Center with celebrations for all healthcare workers.   Both weeks will be filled with fun activities, a lot of…

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Publishers note – The following was provided by Sam Youngblood, RPh/owner We are proud to announce an exciting change at your local pharmacy. As part of our commitment to providing the community with quality, affordable care, we’re changing our name to Greene County Pharmacy. This update marks not only a fresh identity, but also a strategic move to help us…

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