Everyone interested in improving natural and cultural resources in Greene and neighboring counties is invited to attend a regional showcase of REAP projects Thursday, July 30, at 2 pm at the Pudenz farm west of Churdan, 351 130th St. Greene County is in Region 12, along with Carroll, Crawford, Audubon, Guthrie and Sac counties. Attendees at the showcase will share…
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Supervisors increase medical examiner’s fee four-fold
The Greene County board of supervisors at their July 20 meeting approved quadrupling the fee the medical examiner receives. Medical examiner Dr Robert Clemons told the board he has seen an increase in what his duties include, as well as the time each case takes, in the 10-plus years since he was first appointed as medical examiner. The fee per…
Read MoreNew restroom facility coming to Linduska Field, finally
Fees set for 2026-27 school year There will be new restrooms at Linduska Field, home of the Greene County Rams football, soccer and track teams, but not in time for the upcoming football season. The project has been a long time coming, as the first cost estimate provided by OPN Architects was much more than anticipated. Greene County school superintendent…
Read MoreBell Tower Foundation asking for penny donations for penny press
It is part of the Greene County tourism experience: inserting a shiny copper coin, turning the hand crank, and watching as a piece of local history is pressed right before your eyes. For years, the penny souvenir machine located in the lobby of the Mahanay Bell Tower has been a fan favorite for visitors of all ages. For just 50…
Read MoreHistorical Society program follows dessert of vinegar pie
After the Greene County Historical Society’s Friday, Aug. 7, lunch, attendees can enjoy a piece of vinegar pie. The pie, a dessert staple on Depression-era dinner tables, will be described by Mikki Schwarzkopf in her presentation, “What They Ate During the Depression,” in a free 12:45 pm program at the Greenewood Center, 401 W. Greenewood Rd., in Jefferson. “We’ll have some…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans doing well despite dry conditions
There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 19, 2026. This is 2.4 days more than last year, when there were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture condition rated 7 percent very short, 26 percent short, 63 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent very short, 27 percent short, 65…
Read MorePam Davis to share her new books at GJ library
Pam Davis, Grand Junction resident, will discuss her two new books Sunday, July 26, at 2 pm in the Grand Junction public library. Set Sail on a Dream, a children’s book, is the tale of two young girls who drift into a tropical dreamland filled with colorful birds, playful animals, and glowing sea creatures. The book is illustrated by Tim…
Read MoreJeff council okays first reading of e-bike ordinance, but doesn’t agree on Westwood sidewalk project
The Jefferson city council held a public hearing and then approved the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to all bicycles, including e-bikes and motorized bicycles, e-scooters, and power-driven mobility devices. City attorney David Morain summed up the ordinance when he said operators of any type of bicycle, scooter or power-driven mobility device need to follow “the rules of the…
Read MoreChildren’s author to visit Greene County libraries
Children’s author Kelly Crull is visiting all six Greene County libraries to talk about his books, The Chick-O-Saurus and Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic. On Wednesday, July 22, Krull will be in Churdan at 10 am, Paton at 1 pm, and Jefferson at 4 pm. On Thursday, July 23, he’ll be in Grand Junction at 10 am, Rippey…
Read MoreA stormy week in some parts of Iowa, fairly calm in other parts
There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 12, 2026. This is 1.6 days more than last year, when there were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 18 percent short, 69…
Read MoreHaul Out Hunger provides pork donations to Iowa food pantries
New Opportunities, Christian Action Resource Center receive meat This summer, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation is distributing approximately 34,000 pounds of ground pork through the Haul Out Hunger program. Food pantries in communities across Iowa will receive pork donations to help address food insecurity and provide families with access to high-quality protein. On July 9, 864 pounds of pork…
Read MoreRegulating e-bikes/scooters, renewal of LOST on Jeff council’s July 14 agenda
The Jefferson city council will hold a public hearing on adding a city ordinance dealing with e-bikes at its regular meeting July 14. Residents have expressed concern about the safety of e-bike and e-scooter riders at recent meetings. The matter was referred to the council’s police committee, resulting in the proposed ordinance. The ordinance would establish regulations for the safe…
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