Month: February 2026

(Illustration courtesy of the Greene County Clerk’s Office)

Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller is implementing new technology to aid blind and visually impaired residents at the Clerk’s Office through a partnership with NaviLens and Mary’s Braille International.

By utilizing the free NaviLens app, users can receive audio information by pointing their smartphones at these codes.

The technology has been previously been applied in various locations including Springfield.

For further details, residents can contact the Greene County Clerk’s Office.

(Photo courtesy of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office)

A jury trial for former Benton County Treasurer Richard Renno, accused of child enticement and sexual misconduct, is scheduled for November in Polk County due to a venue change.

Renno resigned in July 2025 following his arrest for allegedly communicating with a 14-year-old boy via Grindr.

A pre-trial conference is set for August in Polk County Court.

(Photo courtesy of the Dickerson Park Zoo)

The Dickerson Park Zoo announced the death of a 19-year-old lioness Shetani Tuesday due to chronic kidney disease and cognitive dysfunction.

These health issues impacted her personality and overall well-being, so she was humanely euthanized.

Shetani was born in November 2006, at the Pueblo Zoo in Colorado and arrived at Dickerson Park Zoo in March 2008.