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Greene County high school students are part of the Relay for Life, with the Spirit Team already nearing the $1000 mark in fundraising and the NHS Stompers continuing the long tradition of selling daffodils as an American Cancer Society fundraiser. Hooray! ~Tori Riley, Relay for Life event leadership team and GCNO publisher “Out-of-town reader really curious why mayor of Grand…
Read MoreLetter to the community – Matt Wetrich
To the community, Benjamin Franklin said “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest,” and I strongly agree with that statement which is why I have an interest in investing my time to being a part of the Greene County School Board.
Read MoreLetter to the community – Steve Fisher
One of the most predominant questions on the tongues of Greene County residents in regards to our schools and to our community in general seems to be “what direction are we headed?” This question seems to be front and center in discussions that you and I are having with many other citizens, students, teachers, and leaders. It seems that the…
Read More“Enemy of the people”
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I was told as a young writer that as a reporter my job was to be the reader’s advocate. I was not to be the advocate of the people in the government I was writing about; nor those who ran institutions or companies.
Read MoreBehn, Baltimore visit with Greene County voters
Discussion was lively on a variety of topics when Republicans Sen Jerry Behn and Rep Chip Baltimore, who represent Greene County in the Iowa statehouse, met with constituents Saturday morning at Homestead Coffee and Bakery in Jefferson. The Iowa Corn Growers provided coffee. About 30 persons attended, about three times the attendance that has been typical of similar meetings during…
Read MoreDear Tomorrow
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Most of us who plan to leave a legacy for our children think in tangibles like money or land, heirlooms, family portraits and photographs, precious books and art. A woman named Christian Figueres, head of the UN Climate Change Secretariat, thinks about leaving her children a habitable planet.
Read MoreErnst comments on Trump speech to joint session of Congress
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued a statement following President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday: “For the last eight years, Americans have been hamstrung under the weight of burdensome regulations, increasing taxes, and a stagnant economy, making it difficult for folks to get ahead. Tonight, we heard from President Trump about the…
Read MoreBranstad, Reynolds, Northey applaud Trump action against WOTUS
DES MOINES –Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Tuesday applauded the Trump administration’s executive order to begin the process of rescinding the harmful Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.
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Read MoreQ & A: Iowa agriculture
Feb. 24, 2017 ~with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Are you concerned about how new trade agreements may impact Iowa’s economy? A: As a lifelong family farmer and U.S. Senator representing Iowa, I am keenly aware that our state has an export-dependent economy. Iowa exports roughly $15 billion in goods to foreign shores and across our borders. On average, export-related jobs…
Read MoreThe Behn report
February 23, 2017 In the Legislature: Last week, we talked about a bill to make texting and driving a primary offense. There was a subcommittee this week on Senate Study bill 1079 which is commonly referred to as the “hands-free” bill. This bill would prohibit the use of a hand-held electronic communication device while driving a motor vehicle unless the…
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