The Greene County Rams picked up their first win of the football season in the 3A District 2 opener Friday night with a 21-6 victory over the Algona Bulldogs in Jefferson. It was the first meeting ever for the two teams. The Rams jumped on the scoreboard on their first possession after getting the ball via a Bulldog fumble on…
Read MoreDay: September 12, 2014
At last: Scranton library moves to new facility
There’s an old saying that states, “Many hands make light work.” That proved to be true on Saturday when a substantial number of volunteers formed a human chain stretching half a block on Scranton’s Main Street. Workers, including Dawn Rudolph (pictured, left) passed stacks of books from the current public library, down the sidewalk and into the new H.F. and…
Read MoreChild care highlighted at Sept. 30 open house
Child care affects employers’ bottom line Employers, parents, potential child care providers and interested residents are invited to learn more about the status and upcoming needs for child care in Greene County at a come-and-go eventTuesday, Sept. 30, from to 7 pm at the Greene County ISU Extension office.
Read MoreGreene County Invitational hosts runners from 23 schools
The Greene County Invitational saw more than 780 high school runners compete on the Greene County high school grounds Thursday evening, as some teams that had been rained out Tuesday added the meet to their schedules. The weather was still not ideal for running, but the meet was held, finishing with the lights on at Linduska Field. Ballard won the…
Read MoreRam volleyball team at 1-1 after home loss to Nevada
The Greene County Rams fell in volleyball in three sets to the fifth ranked Nevada Cubs in Jefferson Thursday. Scores were 15-25, 23-25 and 15-25. The Cubs had long scoring runs in the first two sets. In the first, with the score 2-2, the Cubs had a 10 point run to go ahead 12-2, and the lead held up. In the…
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