Gov Kim Reynolds has vetoed House File 639, a bill relating to hazardous liquid pipelines, but is asking the Iowa Utilities Commission to implement two changes that were included in the bill. HF 639 has drawn much public attention in Greene and Guthrie Counties as it pertains to a liquid carbon dioxide pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions to connect…
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New Grimmell Rd bridge open to traffic
The Raccoon River bridge at S. Grimmell Rd opened Wednesday morning, one day earlier than county engineer Wade Weiss expected, and two months earlier than first planned. The $2.1 million project is funded by a grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation and federal bridge replacement funds from Greene County. Construction began last August and was expected to take a…
Read MoreCounty attorney’s office pursuing unpaid victim restitution
Persons who failed to pay court-ordered victim restitution in Greene County cases are still on the hook for what they owe. Assistant county attorney Kaitlyn Willms told the county supervisors at their June 9 meeting that show-cause proceedings have been initiated to collect unpaid victim restitution in 10 cases. Persons who don’t pay will be found guilty of contempt of…
Read MoreIsiserettes coming to Bell Tower Festival
The Isiserettes of Des Moines will be a feature group in the Bell Tower Festival parade Saturday in Jefferson. They’ll also perform following the parade at 12 pm on the southwest corner of the courthouse square, in the shadow of the Bell Tower. The Isiserettes performed in the 2024 parade and on the square to the delight of festival attendees.…
Read MoreGrCo school board accepts bid for solar project, total cost $4.3 million
Payback estimated at 11 years for high school, 20 years for elementary and middle school The Greene County Community Schools at a special meeting June 2 awarded the contract for photovoltaic (solar) energy installations to Story Construction. The proposed guaranteed maximum price for the base bid is $4,089,718. That included preconstruction and bidding periods services. The board also approved bid…
Read MorePaton sesquicentennial celebration Saturday
A full day of fun and entertainment is planned in Paton Saturday, June 7, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the town’s founding. The day begins with a 5K run/walk at 8 pm and donuts and fruit in the park. A parade will step off at 10 am, followed by children’s activities from 11 am to 2 pm, also at…
Read MoreTingwald joins medical staff at GCMC
Dawn Tingwald, ARNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC is both a certified nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and will officially become a member of the medical staff at Greene County Medical Center in early July. Tingwald, who has spent a total of 21 years working in healthcare, said her new position as a provider in the Family Medicine Clinic is…
Read MoreTower of Fame Award to Michael Brady
Process and materials analysis and innovation characterize Dr Michael Brady’s career at 3M, Imation (spun off from 3M), Corning Glass and in consulting. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1961, Iowa State University in 1965 with a B.S. in chemical engineering and a Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 1969. At 3M he invented trade secret processes for coating…
Read MoreBook to lead GCDC through transition period
The Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) executive committee voted unanimously Jume 4 to name Michelle Book the interim director. Book will serve in this role as GCDC transitions to a new leadership model following Ken Paxton’s departure effective May 30. Book stepped down as Food Bank of Iowa CEO at the end of 2024. She is a 1979 graduate of…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans both ahead of average year
Dry weather with isolated showers led to 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 1, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Primary field activities included planting, cutting hay and spraying emerging crops. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 5 percent very short, 23 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. In west…
Read MoreSupervisors hear about BRAG
Jamie Daubendiek provided a recap of the May 24 Bike Ride Around Greene (BRAG) during the open forum portion of the county supervisors’ June 2 meeting. BRAG is organized by Jefferson Matters. The ride began on the downtown square in Jefferson, made stops at Spring Lake, 209 Main in Paton, and 30 Yard Line in Grand Junction, and ended at…
Read MoreJeff council amends FY 2024-25 budget
Also grilled about possible changes at Greenewood Center The Jefferson city council at its May 27 meeting approved amendments to the current year fiscal budget, increasing both revenues and expenses. Revenues are amended up by $4,379,456, with much of that coming from interest earned by investing state revolving loan funds (SRF) until the funds are actually needed to pay for…
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