“Make hay while the sun shines” was not the rule in Iowa last week. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, farmers in Iowa are struggling to get their first cutting of alfalfa hay, advancing only 5 percentage points from last week. The first cutting was 95 percent complete, falling slightly behind both last year and average. The second…
Read MoreMonth: July 2014
Ram softball wins first game in post-season play by 10-0 score
The Greene County Ram softball team moves into the semi-finals in Class 3A Region 1 after a 10-0 thumping of East Sac County Tuesday in Wall Lake. The game was called after six innings. The Rams will face Sergeant Bluff-Luton Friday. SB-L is 21-8 on the season, while the Rams are 25-7.
Read MoreRams lose to Ogden Bulldogs in baseball
The Greene County baseball team lost a non-conference game against the Ogden Bulldogs Tuesday by a 5-4 score. The Rams had eight hits in the game, including a two-run homer by Alex Rasmussen. It was his second for the season. The other Ram hits were all singles, with two by JC Weitl and Tyler Beger, and one each from Jordan…
Read MoreCountry music, tractors and rodeo bulls coming to the Greene County Fair
The grandstand will boast three fun-filled nights of crowd-pleasing entertainment at the Greene County Fair. A variety of performances and events take place July 11-13, including a Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys concert, fireworks, the Iowa-Missouri Truck and Tractor Pull and the Grand River Rodeo. Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys kick off the show Friday night at 8 pm with…
Read MorePlenty of fun for the younger set at the Greene County Fair
There will be fun for the whole family at the Greene County Fair as children have the opportunity to enjoy many activities created for their amusement. The schedule includes a photo scavenger hunt, Ag Olympics, Fun Zone, an outdoor movie with Poppin’ Penelope’s magic and balloon creations, an Extravaganza, Share the Fun, Kids’ Pedal Pull, a tug of war, a…
Read MoreGreene County Fair is near; all invited to exhibit in Open Class
Superintendents for the Greene County Fair Open Class invite all county residents to exhibit their hobbies or interests at the County Fair. There are open classes for all ages, men, women, youth, and children. Divisions are available in Arts & Craft; Hobbies; Photography; Collections; Antiques; Genealogy including stories, legal documents and family pictures; Foods, canned and baked items; Textiles and Fabrics,…
Read MorePeople’s Choice quilt block judging returns to the fair
A People’s Choice quilt block contest will return to the Greene County Fair as a fundraiser for Greene County 4-H. Exhibitors may enter one 12-1/2″ by 12-1/2″ quilt block in a color and pattern of their choice. Winners are determined by the public with donations; each cent donated equals one vote for a favorite quilt block. ($1 = 100 votes). Last year organizers were…
Read MoreChildren invited to wander the world with Paul at VBS
Area youngsters are invited to “wonder how to wander” at a free vacation Bible school hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson July 20-24. The curriculum for “Around the World with Paul” is created, led and presented by five high school Youth-in-Training (YIT) members.
Read MoreRams finish in second place in HOIAC softball
The Greene County Rams did what they could to find a tie for first place in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference by posting a 5-4 seventh-inning win over Nevada Monday in Jefferson. They also needed Colfax-Mingo to beat PCM. That didn’t happen. PCM’s 5-3 win over C-M put the Mustangs at 16-2 in the HOIAC and in first place. The…
Read MoreRams fall to North Polk in baseball
The Greene County Rams lost a road game 3-0 in Alleman against the North Polk Comets Monday evening. The Comets are now 15-1 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference. The Rams are 7-9 in the conference and 8-13 overall. Junior Riah Nelsen pitched for the Rams. He struck out seven batters and walked four. Two of the Comets’ runs…
Read MoreGood news for most GJ residents
Disregard the boil order The water main in Grand Junction was replaced Monday without needing to interrupt service to the entire town. Service was interrupted only to customers on Hager Street East from 15th Street to 19th St.. They have all been notified. Other residents may disregard the previous boil order.
Read MoreSite preparation begins for Wild Rose Jefferson
The ceremonial groundbreaking for Wild Rose Jefferson isn’t until Thursday, but big machinery was on the 40-acre site Monday turning up soybeans in preparation for construction that will begin very soon at the intersection of Highways 4 and 30 on the north edge of Jefferson.
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