DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad on Jan. 12delivered the 2016 Condition of the State address to the Iowa General Assembly and the people of Iowa. In his address, Gov. Branstad struck an optimistic tone about the upcoming legislative session and the future of Iowa. The governor also spoke about the need for a responsible budget, and setting priorities…
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Letter to the editor – Glenn Sugameli
To the editor, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)’s Opinion Column: Review of 2015 — Senate goes to work (Dec. 31) cites the fact that lawmakers “considered nominations” to support his claim that the “Senate succeeded in breathing life back into the world’s greatest deliberative body.”
Read MoreObama: On common sense gun safety reform
~by Victoria Riley, GreeneCountyNewsOnline President Barack Obama on Tuesday made remarks on what he referred to as “common-sense gun safety reform.” He was introduced to those gathered in the East Room of the White House by Mark Barden, whose son Daniel was killed in the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, CT. The White House website posted…
Read MoreDem candidate Martin O’Malley campaigns in Jefferson
Gov Martin O’Malley of Maryland, a Democratic candidate for president, spoke to about 60 persons Dec. 29 at Prairie Blue in Jefferson. O’Malley is the first Democratic candidate to visit Greene County. He talks about his successes as mayor of Baltimore (1999-2007) and governor of Maryland (2007- ) as part of his campaign. He spent about 20 minutes giving prepared…
Read MoreWhen can we invite TJ to town?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Jefferson is a small town in the middle of the cornfields beloved by its inhabitants. It is named after a towering and beloved founding father and president of these United States. After more than a century and a half of being a town named Jefferson, we are taking advantage of our name — we are…
Read MoreErnst vows to protect law-abiding Iowans’ Second Amendment rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s executive actions that would restrict law-abiding Iowans’ Second Amendment rights:
Read MoreGrassley statement on Obama’s executive gun control proposal
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made the following statement Jan. 4 regarding President Obama’s announcement to use executive authority to tighten firearms controls: “America’s response to recent tragedies involving guns should include a thoughtful review of not only how, but also why they happened. It should explore responsible, effective solutions to underlying problems and respect the fundamental,…
Read MoreNorthey: 2015 included several challenges for Iowa farmers
Iowa Ag Secretary also notes continued progress on water quality, conservation efforts DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Dec. 31 provided a review of the top ag issues in Iowa in 2015. “Many farmers saw the best ever yields in 2015 as it was a year of record production for both corn and soybeans in Iowa. Unfortunately…
Read MoreReview of 2015: Senate gets to work
~by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) At year’s end, most Americans take stock of the previous 12 months and consider if they met their goals for the year. A review of one’s bank account, pay stub or job status and even a peek at the bathroom scale give folks a pretty good idea if they stayed true to their New…
Read MoreThank you from the Adopt a Family board
To our generous supporters, Thanks to everyone for supporting the holiday food basket project again this year. We served 185 Greene County families. We have so many wonderful people who donate time and monetary donations. Your generosity is appreciated so much! We live in a very giving county. Thank you again. ~Adopt a Family board members
Read MoreTree Tracings
~by Valerie Ogren for the Greene County Historical Society Meeting notice: The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Jan. 2, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Library director Jane Millard will present a program “Nuggets of News.” She will give hints on how to gather small tidbits of information from newspapers to aide in research. There might…
Read MoreEat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow is coming faster than ever
~a column by Colleen O’Brien New years come and old years go, and the more that have gone by, the faster the next one comes. Time does not really speed up as we move from active life to the rocking chair on the porch. But the perception is there. The mystery is why we begin to think this. There are…
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