Hopefully, the girls on the Greene County softball team won’t hear as many sirens as they heard this past week any time soon. The Rams’ three games in the 3A state tournament at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex just north of Fort Dodge resulted in a third place finish. They had more than one sirens-and-lights escort during their tournament run.
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Garage sale will benefit Autism Society of Iowa
A one-day garage sale Friday, Aug. 1, will raise funds for the Autism Society of Iowa. The sale is slated for 8 am to 5 pm at the commercial building north of Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Just as life with autism can seem like an unmarked road, items at the garage sale are also unmarked.…
Read MoreBenefit supper, auctions next Sunday for Lawton family
A dinner and auction next Sunday will raise funds to benefit the parents of 6-month-old Tate Lawton, who has been hospitalized in Des Moines since March. Tate and his parents, Tanner and Amber (Bacon) Lawton of Jefferson, are awaiting Tate’s second surgery to correct a congenital heart defect that is part of his Down syndrome package. Funds will help cover…
Read MoreThere’s plenty to see around the courthouse square
The children in the school-age program at the Greene County Early Learning Center were among the first to take advantage of the complimentary elevator rides at the Mahanay Bell Tower. Everyone 18 and younger can now ride the elevator to the observation deck at the top of the 168-foot tower, thanks to generous funding by the Jefferson Telecom Charitable Trust.…
Read MoreMr Magic entertains young and old
Mr Magic, aka Jonathan May, entertained audiences of all ages last week, hosted by the Greene County libraries. Mr Magic performed his 45-minute show at the United Methodist Church in Jefferson and at the libraries in Grand Junction and Rippey on Monday, and at the libraries in Paton, Churdan and Scranton on Tuesday. He told the children of learning his…
Read MoreAt the farmers market
You never know what you’ll find at the Greene County farmers market! Every week the market features great locally grown produce, hand made items, homemade baked goods, jams and jellies, homemade soap and detergent, and, of course, a great meal served by an area non-profit group. Sometimes, there’s even live entertainment, from an unexpected source. Ken Paxton (pictured) is executive…
Read MoreBeware! Tall corn!
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 MorePromes 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…
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