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August 1, 2026

Medical center recognized for implementing plan to improve medication safety

A simple observation led to a meaningful improvement in patient safety at Greene County Medical Center. That observation, “100% is not good enough.” Megan Hawkins, pharmacy director (pictured below, left), and Abby Skoglund, director of Acute Care and ED (pictured below, right), recently received recognition for their work...

August 1, 2026

Jeff council okays snow removal by city crews on Westwood Dr and bid for new sidewalk there

The Jefferson city council spent considerable time at...

July 31, 2026

50107 Summerfest in Grand Junction this weekend

50107 Summerfest is this weekend, Friday, July 31,...

July 30, 2026

Supervisors discuss body-size coolers and historical markers at July 27 meeting

County attorney Thomas Laehn suggested to the Greene...

July 23, 2026

Dr Thomas Fagg retiring after 38 years caring for patients in Greene County

Come-and-go reception planned for July 31 – All are invited Nearly 40 years after choosing Greene County over bigger cities and bigger paychecks, Dr. Thomas Fagg still isn’t talking about himself. Instead, he is talking about the people. “I guess I hadn’t thought about what I will miss...

July 23, 2026

A lifetime of trust and a provider going the extra mile

~provided by Greene County Medical Center “I was...

July 18, 2026

Local FCCLA members attend national conference

The Greene County High School students Destiny Hofbauer,...

July 8, 2026

Yard of the Month honors to Donna, Cliff Smith

Continuous color from spring to fall distinguishes the...

July 29, 2026

The proof is in the pudding: A play

~by Colleen O’Brien Scene in a pub in Jefferson, Iowa, on a late summer day, 2026: Six townies lounge at the bar chatting, sipping, gazing into space. A lone woman sits at a table smiling dreamingly as she munches on French fried onion rings. The bartender chats with...

July 29, 2026

View from my window – Corn back in the ‘old’ days

July 26, 2026 The corn in and around...

July 22, 2026

Intentional living

~by Colleen O’Brien A longstanding piece of wisdom...

July 15, 2026

View from my window: Aging or manipulation?

July 12, 2026 I may have had an...

August 2, 2026

4-H state fair selections told

Judging of 2026 Greene County 4-H static exhibit entries took place Tuesday, July 7. A variety of subject matter experts judged in the areas of animals; agriculture and natural resources; creative arts; science, engineering, and technology; family and consumer sciences; and personal development. The static exhibit judging event...

June 16, 2026