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May 17, 2026

Prepare for severe weather

Greene County is at enhanced risk for severe weather Sunday evening from 8 pm through Monday at 9 am. Wind gusts of up to 75 mph are possible. The risk of severe weather in Greene County is also enhanced Monday May 18 after 6 pm. Storms are expected...

May 16, 2026

Supervisors give final approval to Schoolboy Soldiers monument, take care of routine business

The Greene County supervisors at their May 11...

May 11, 2026

Jefferson receives statewide recognition at Main Street Iowa Development Awards

Jefferson was recognized for its continued downtown revitalization...

May 11, 2026

Local chiropractors team up to pay youth admission to Mahanay Bell Tower for 2026 season

The Bell Tower Community Foundation is happy to...

May 17, 2026

Medical center foundation, auxiliary present scholarships to pursue healthcare careers

From future nurses and lab professionals to students pursuing human services and biology degrees, 10 local students are taking the next step toward careers in healthcare with the help of the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and Auxiliary scholarship programs. “We are proud to support students who are...

May 11, 2026

Long-time Iowa State marketing leader to retire in May

Carole Custer of Jefferson, who has served Iowa State University...

April 10, 2026

Medical center marking National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month and Greene County...

April 8, 2026

Greene County 4-H announces 2026 summer camps, project workshop opportunities

Greene County 4-H Youth Development announces a full...

May 13, 2026

And one more part of our lives bites the dust

~ a column by Colleen O’Brien Into my new bank I go. A couple of people are standing, talking to computer screens. A smiling person on the screen talks to them. There are no tellers, and it’s not lunchtime. I wander over to a screen and look at...

May 13, 2026

View from my window – Burning the socks

May 10, 2026 We recently attended a family...

May 6, 2026

“Here Comes the Sun”

~a column by Colleen O’Brien Here Comes the...

April 29, 2026

View from my window: Minimum wage

APRIL 27, 2026 Wages and salaries change with...

March 12, 2026

4-H news

Clover Connection At the Clover Connection 4-H meeting in February we learned about setting SMART goals. We then set goals of how many items we wanted to collect for the food pantry. We also talked about what items we could bring such as non-perishable food items and toiletries. ...

January 31, 2026