The Paton-Churdan hoops teams won both games by wide margins when they hosted the Woodbine Tigers for Friday night basketball. The girls won 71-49 and the boys won 64-35. The girls took the early lead and built it throughout the game. The Rockets led 14-10 after one quarter, 41-21 at the half, and 58-36 after three quarters. Both teams scored…
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Rams lose two more hoops games, this time at home
The Greene County Ram teams both continued their frustrating seasons with losses to the North Polk Comets in Jefferson Friday. The girls saw a one point lead at halftime evaporate in a 43-26 loss. The boys had a one point lead after the first quarter but were down by 12 points at halftime and lost by 16 points, 62-46.
Read MoreRaccoon River high but not flooded
The heavy rainfall last weekend broke a record for December rainfall in Jefferson, according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz.
Read MoreRam grapplers win seven matches in dual meet in Saydel
Greene County wrestlers competed in a Heart of Iowa Activities Conference dual meet in Saydel Dec. 17. The Rams fill six weight classes for the meet. The Rams won seven matches and lost five for the night. Tommy Bradshaw and Mark Kendall won both their matches, and Kane Borgeson, Cayden Gerdes and Isaiah Yoder each won one.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Adrienne Smith
To the editor, I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who helped me get through the difficult time after a dog attacked me while I was walking a dog as a volunteer for PAWS. If you said a prayer, brought food by, asked me about the ordeal, said a comforting word, sent cards, flowers, phone calls, your kindness…
Read MoreP-C boys lose to G-R in double overtime
The Paton-Churdan boys lost a battle with Glidden-Ralston in Glidden Tuesday night. When the last buzzer on the second overtime sounded, the Wildcats were up 56-53. The last three minutes of the second overtime was the first time the Wildcats had the lead.
Read MoreGrassley secures victories in budget and tax package
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Dec. 16 praised the inclusion of a five-year extension of the wind energy production tax credit, his provisions to enhance Section 529 college savings plans, his measures to protect taxpayer rights and more welcome provisions in the newly released bipartisan, bicameral omnibus budget and tax package before Congress.
Read MoreApplications now available for grants from Jefferson Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Jefferson is now accepting applications for grants from the proceeds of its 2015 charity auction. For the past 16 years, the club has directed proceeds from its annual charity auction to worthy non-profit organizations and projects throughout Greene County. More than $330,000 has been aimed at helping schools, libraries, community organizations and other entities make improvements…
Read MoreP-C girls lose to Glidden-Ralston Wildcats
The Paton-Churdan Rockets lost both hoops games to Glidden-Ralston in Glidden Dec. 15. The girls score was 42-34 in favor of the Wildcats. The Rockets took the early lead and were ahead 7-2 at the end of the first quarter, but the Wildcats came back with 17 points in the second quarter while the Rockets scored only five. creating a…
Read MoreChamber tells winners in third week of Christmas Certificate Give-Away
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s “Hometown Holidays” Christmas Certificate Give-Away made lucky winners out of three more shoppers in a drawing held Monday, Dec. 14. Winners in the third week of the drawings were Kathy Ritchie of Grand Junction, who registered at Royal Jewelers; Lyle Rychnovksy, who registered at Jefferson Family Chiropractic; and Kyla Mohr of Gowrie, who registered…
Read MorePicking and choosing what to be outraged about
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In the past 25 years, a world of hurt and fright has hit our news media with regularity — 50 to 60 mass killings have occurred in the U.S. The phrase “mass killing” is four or more dead and less menacing to us than its synonym “massacre.” A massacre is defined as “killing a number…
Read MoreSanta bringing a ‘special ride’ to Jefferson
When Santa and Mrs Claus return to Jefferson Saturday morning they’ll arrive in a very special mode of transportation, one which they haven’t yet used on a Jefferson run. “We had a lot of fun in Jefferson last Saturday. Greene County people are great, and there sure are a lot of kids there on our “nice” list,” Santa said. “We’re…
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