The Ram cheerleaders had extra help Friday night, as the squad partnered with the Jefferson park and recreation department for mini cheerleading. All youngsters in prekindergarten through fifth grade were invited to participate.
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Heroes Dinner celebrates 140 hometown heroes
Elks Lodge 2306 of Jefferson served 140 local heroes at its third annual Patriot’s Day Heroes Dinner. Honored guests were active duty military personnel, military veterans, law enforcement officers, volunteer firemen and emergency medical personnel. The Elks were assisted in the kitchen by the Does. Past exalted ruler Jerry Roberts served as master of ceremonies.
Read MoreTime for an empty nester’s favorite comfort food…
With the weather turning cool again, it’s time to move comfort food to the front of the recipe box. There are many names and many versions of meaty bean casserole- Three Bean Casserole, Calico Beans, Hobo Beans. In the Riley household, it’s called Beanie Bake. It is a family un-favorite dish, prepared only occasionally over the years as children threatened to run…
Read MoreRams top Algona to win 3A District 2 opener
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 MoreAt 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…
Read MoreRams win volleyball opener over CMB Raiders
The Greene County Rams opened their volleyball season with a win Tuesday night in the middle school gym in Jefferson over the Raiders of Collins-Maxwell-Baxter. The score was 3-1, with game scores 25-13, 22-25, 25-15 and 25-23. The Rams are 1-0 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference.
Read MoreRemembering Our Fallen
The photo exhibit Remembering Our Fallen, honoring the 89 Iowans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan in the War on Terror, is now at the Paton-Churdan School in Churdan.
Read MoreBorkowski-Fisher
Dennis and Maureen Borkowski of Jefferson announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Kathryn Rose Borkowski to Eric Michael Fisher, son of Michael and Sharon Fisher of Dana. Kathryn and Eric both graduated from Jefferson-Scranton High School in 2007. They both attended Des Moines Area Community College in Boone after high school graduation. Kathryn is currently the secretary…
Read MoreTalk begins of courthouse centennial celebration
A group is forming to begin planning a celebration of the centennial of the Greene County courthouse two years from now. Don Van Gilder, a county secondary roads employee who is unofficially courthouse historian, got the go-ahead to begin planning from the county board of supervisors Monday. “We’re coming up on 100 years for the Old Girl, and I think…
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