Iowans can brag about living in the Tall Corn State, and magazines and the Iowa State Fair can hold tall corn contests, but that wonderfully tall corn can also be a very tall hazard. Notice that corn is now taller than passenger vehicles, meaning limited sight distances at a lot of rural intersections. It’s also thick enough to make it…
Read MoreMonth: July 2014
Promes named to class 3A all-tournament team
Ram pitcher junior Marissa Promes was named to the 2014 class 3A all-tournament team by the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union. She is the first player ever in a Jefferson-based program to receive the honor. Clarke Community senior pitcher Libby Bemis, who foiled the Rams in the semifinal game, was named team captain. Promes has a 25-5 record, with…
Read MoreRams win 10-3 over East Marshall for third place in class 3A
The Greene County Ram softball team, with players from all corners of the county, placed third in the class 3A state tournament with a win Friday afternoon over the Mustangs of East Marshall, 10-3. Ram pitcher Marissa Promes was named to the all-tournament team. Members of the team are (front, from left) Hannah Cooklin, Kayla Mobley, Hannah Promes, Tiffany Promes,…
Read MoreRams finish in third place in class 3A state softball tournament
The Greene County Ram softball team finished the season in third place in class 3A after winning a consolation game against East Marshall in Fort Dodge Friday afternoon. The Rams finished the season with a 29-8 record with no seniors in the starting line-up. The Rams were never ranked during the season, but every opponent they played in the post…
Read MoreRams lose 4-1 in class 3A semifinal game
The Greene County Rams played a late night state tournament semifinal game against the Lady Indians of Clarke Community School in Osceola and lost 4-1. The game was scheduled to start at 7:30 pm, but didn’t get underway until 11, due to a three hour rain delay. Lady Indian pitcher Libby Bemis had a dozen strike outs for the game.…
Read MoreGenerous contribution makes Bell Tower admission free for youngsters
“Every young person, especially those in Greene County, needs to know the story of the Mahanay Carillon Tower, experience the breathtaking ride to the top, and see the magnificent view from the observation deck, “ says Carole Custer, president of the Bell Tower Community Foundation. And Jim Daubendiek and the Jefferson Telephone Company Charitable Trust agreed. For the rest of…
Read MoreClarke pitcher too much for Rams in late night game
Greene County to play Friday for third place, Clarke playing for championship Clarke Community senior pitcher Libby Bemis, who will pitch for Division 2 Minnesota State University, Makato next year, stymied the Greene County Rams late Thursday night in a semifinal game in the class 3A state softball tournament. The Lady Indians of Clarke (Osceola) topped the Rams 4-1 in a…
Read MoreWhat’s the trite advice that really works? When handed lemons, make lemonade.
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In the era of 24-7 awful news that convinces us the world is going to hell and there’s no help for it, it’s refreshing to receive good news from a friend’s trying situation. I received the following lovely point of view from a friend recovering from hip surgery and it tells the tale with a…
Read MoreTree Tracings
Greene County Genealogical Society ~by Valerie Ogren MEETING NOTICE: The next meeting will be Saturday, August 2, at 10 .m in the Jefferson public library. Speaker that day will be Rick Morain. He will share some family memories and tell about “Preserving Your Stories” to pass on to younger generations. Telling stories and preserving them has been the theme this…
Read MoreBranstad, Reynolds send letter to President Obama re: underage immigrants
Pair calls for border security, sound immigration policy that respects the rule of law and transparency from the Obama Administration DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds on July 24 sent a letter to President Barack Obama seeking answers to the Obama Administration’s immigration crisis along the southern border. In the letter, Branstad and Reynolds encourage the President…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
July 23, 2014. Submitted by Jean Borgeson Velda would have been overwhelmed at the out-pouring of kindness and support for her family and friends. As one of her friends, I thank you. Rippey United Methodist Church: Sunday service at 10:30 am. Pastor Enna is on vacation. Call Pastor Paul for your pastoral needs at 515-436-7731 Rippey library: Sarah Kilgore, librarian. Phone:…
Read MoreRam softball team debuts at state tournament and wins!
The Greene County Ram softball team was given a fire truck send-off when it left for a Class 3A state tournament game in Fort Dodge Monday afternoon. The team had an even more exuberant return to Jefferson that night after beating Center Point-Urbana 2-0 in a fast, no-nonsense game.
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