Let's Talk Greene County

Greene County School District Superintendent Brett Abbotts talks about some of the items from last week’s school board meeting, as well as some summer projects and his reaction to the property tax reform that was recently signed

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us for part two of our two part series as we discuss the new property tax bill that was signed into law, getting access off of the state highways for future

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us for part one of our two part series about last week’s city council meeting.

Tower View Team Chair with Jefferson Matters Deb McGinn talks about some new public art installations and some that are coming later this summer, along with announcing the musical acts for July’s Porch Fest.

Jefferson Building Official and Code Enforcer Chad Stevens joins us to talk about the prospect of McDonald’s coming to town, as well as the city’s tree removal and sidewalk replacement assistance programs, a Neighborhood Incentive Improvement Program

SkillsUSA Greene County High School Chapter Vice President Yakkov Gehling talks about competing at the state conference which eventually led to qualifying for Nationals in June.

District 24 State Senator Jesse Green joins us for part two of our two part series as we finish recapping this year’s Legislative Session.

District24 State Senator Jesse Green reviews the 2026 Legislative Session in part one of our two part series.

Jefferson Matters Director Matt Wetrich gives us an update.

Bailey Porter is the Restauranter of the Centennial Cafe in downtown Jefferson. She joins us to talk about how things are going and why she wanted to go into the culinary scene for a career.

Josh Deery is a ten year jailer with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and we learn more about him during National Correctional Officers Week.

Jail Administrative Assistant and Jailer with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Tressa Hatfield, goes over her what she does and about being a jailer for the past 20 years.

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson goes over some of the items from last week’s city council meeting.

Bell Tower Community Foundation Tour Guide Coordinator Molly Cunningham and Tour Guide Pat Richards talk about the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower opening for the season this weekend.

ACCESS Rural Sexual Abuse Advocate for Boone and Greene Counties Danielle Janssen talks about their services and ways to support survivors of sexual abuse during National Sexual Assault Awareness Montb.

Bruce Thome, with the Rippey Ballpark Commission, talks about the upcoming 6th Rippey Ruckus baseball tournament.

Jefferson Public Works Director Dave Morlan joins us for part two of our two part series as we talk about the water department and other summer-related across all department projects.

Jefferson Public Works Director Dave Morlan joins us for part one of our two part series as we discuss the Street Department projects and the work they are doing already, along with some of the things that

Jefferson Matters Director Matt Wetrich gives us an update.

Jefferson Youth Services Librarian Bailey Mount talks about the upcoming 19th Annual Toddler Fest on Saturday, as well as a Mother’s Day craft on May 2nd in partnership with Warm Wishes.

Greene County Middle School students, including Ethan Daniel, Eli Dearborn and Samantha Pedersen are part of the Council of Cheesemon for the Battle of the Books as they qualified for the Grand Battle in Ames on April

District 24 State Senator Jesse Green joins us for the second of our two part series.

Iowa District 24 Senator Jesse Green joins us for part one of our two part series as we go over some of the bills in the Iowa Legislature.

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us to talk about some of the items from this past week’s city council meeting.

KCG Companies Vice President of Development CJ Lintner joins us for part two of our two part series going over the 50 rental unit project that is slated to begin construction later this month in Jefferson.

KCG Companies Vice President of Development CJ Lintner joins us for part one of our two part series reviewing the 50 unit rental housing project that is scheduled to begin in Jefferson later this month.

Iowa House District 47 Representative Carter Nordman gives us an update.

Greene County School District Superintendent Brett Abbotts gives us an update on the school board topics from last week’s meeting.

Jefferson Matters Director Matt Wetrich gives us an update.

Greene County Public Health Director Shelby Cooklin joins us for the second of our two part series as we continue to review the programs and services that are offered, along with highlighting the staff during National Public

Greene County Public Health Director Shelby Cooklin joins us for part one of our two part series as we review all of the services and programs they provide, highlighting this week as National Public Health Week.

Jefferson Library Director Jane Millard recaps the Adult Winter Reading Program, celebrating National Library Week and the expansion project public meeting for next week.

District 24 State Senator Jesse Green gives us a legislative update.

Greene County Conservation Naturalist Jacob Fernholz goes over some outdoor activities to do this spring, along with some upcoming programs.

Jefferson Youth Services Librarian Bailey Mount talks about the activities during National Library Month in April.

Mike Bierl and Mike Daves, with the Greene County Veterans Memorial Foundation, join us to talk about their monument project they are working on and about a public meeting that is scheduled for next Tuesday at 9am

Greene County ISU Extension Director Jeff Lamoureux gives updates on next week’s Extension Week activities. 4-H and Youth Coordinator Samantha Hardaway talks about animal practices to prep for the county fair, as well as registration for Summer

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us to go over some of the items that were on last week’s city council meeting agenda.

Jefferson Matters Director Matt Wetrich gives us an update.

Greene County Medical Center CEO Chad Butterfield joins us for part two of our two part series as we go over the DAISY Award coming up in May, Board of Trustees and the Charity Care program.

Greene County Medical Center CEO Chad Butterfield joins us for part one of our two part series.

Greene County School District Superintendent Brett Abbotts joins us to review this month’s school board related topics.

District 24 State Senator Jesse Green joins us for a legislative update following the second funnel week, where bills must have gotten through one chamber and a committee in the other chamber to remain eligible for the

Jefferson Matters Director Matt Wetrich gives us an update.

Chad Elliott of the Weary Ramblers joins us to talk about the duo with Kathryn Severing-Fox and their success with different awards and recognitions.

Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn joins us for part two of our two part series as we talk about plea agreements, sentencing of criminals and serving on the courthouse security committee with some recent improvements.

Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn joins us for part one of our two part series as we discuss the criminal cases in 2025, as well as jury trials that took place.

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us to review some topics from last week’s city council and other city-related information.

SkillsUSA Greene County High School Chapter President Malachi Hinote and Reporter Wesley Fielder joins us to talk about their recent experience at the State Leadership and Skills Conference and why they joined the program.

Youth Services Librarian at the Jefferson Library Bailey Mount goes over programming for March and April.

Paton-Churdan High School students Ella Tasler, Maggie Reed and Kaliyah Minnihan discuss what they are going to perform in this Saturday’s Iowa High School Speech Association State Individual Contest.