It was a very pleasant autumn week in Greene County and data provided by volunteer weather observer John Beltz verifies that. High temperature for the week was 80 degrees and low temperature was 45 degrees. Jefferson received .57 inch of rain during the week that ended Friday at 6 am.
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Rams lose third close game on the gridiron to #3 ranked Webster City
A Ram victory over the third ranked Webster City Lynx was within reach a couple of times, but the 3A District 2 game ended with a third loss in close games in three weeks. Final score was 36-34. The Rams are now 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the district.
Read MoreRockets top Eagles of Eagle Grove in volleyball
The Paton-Churdan volleyball team topped Eagle Grove in a home match Thursday. Game scores were 25-19, 25-16, 20-25, 25-16. Senior Sydney Koch led the team in serving at 16 of 17 (94 percent) and two aces. Sophomore Mariah Tasler was 20 of 22 at the service line (91 percent) and four aces, and freshman Jenna Beyers was 11 of 12…
Read MoreTen of 13 runners set PRs in Story City
The Greene County cross country team had two medalists and 10 of the 13 runners set personal records at the Norsemen Invitational at the River Bend Golf Course in Story City Sept. 24.
Read MoreRams win two in HOIAC volleyball
The Greene County Ram volleyball team host a Heart of Iowa triangular in the middle school gym Thursday and won both matches. The Rams topped PCM 25-15, 25-16, 25-10. Alison Gallagher served 11 of 12 and had three aces. Katelyn Hagen served 11 of 11 with one ace, and Hannah Promes served 15 of 15 with two aces.
Read MoreWorld Rivers Day Sunday, Sept. 27
Communities across the globe are celebrating World Rivers Day on Sunday (http://worldriversday.com/). The observance was founded 10 years ago in Western Canada, and now is being celebrated in dozens of countries. World Rivers Day is a good time to take stock of our rivers in Iowa – a state bordered by our nation’s two greatest rivers, and laced with 70,000 miles…
Read MoreGrow Greene tells plans for gaming revenue
~by Rick Morain for Grow Greene Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation (Grow Greene), the local non-profit license holder for Wild Rose Jefferson, is developing its operational plans for distribution of casino grant funds.
Read MoreAnnual Rotary dinner, auction slated for Nov. 13
Residents looking for an evening of fun and entertainment to support a good cause are invited to attend the Rotary Club of Jefferson’s 17th annual dinner and charity auction, to be held Friday, Nov. 13, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson.
Read MoreCorrection
Paton-Churdan track & field A September 16 post recapping discussion by the Paton-Churdan school board of track and field teams for the 2016 season incorrectly stated that the Greene County board last February turned down a request to share girls track and field due in large part to the untimeliness of the request.
Read MoreCommittee begins ‘Furnish to Finish’ fund drive for GJ Community Center
A final fundraising effort for furnishings for the new Community Center in Grand Junction is underway. The Committee for a New Community Center is seeking donations to supply the facility with new tables, chairs, dishes, silverware, pots, pans, kitchen utensils and other service items. Funds are also needed for a new sound system.
Read MoreVets donate Ecklund memorial to Avenue of Flags
Jim Andrew (left) and Donna (Ecklund) Sutton on Tuesday presented a check for $1,390 to the city of Jefferson to complete the fundraising for new flags at for the Avenue of Flags. Vicky Lautner (right), who oversees the city’s cemeteries as director of the park and recreation department, accepted the check. The money was memorial gifts made in honor of Bill…
Read MoreRe-dedication of Civil War monument Oct. 3
To mark the end of the Civil War sesquicentennial this year, the uniformed auxiliary, Company B, 10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Sons Veteran Reserve, is carrying out five re-dedication ceremonies of Civil War monuments in western Iowa. A re-dedication ceremony will be held at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 am. The public is cordially invited. The ceremony…
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