Levy Kiss, 17, has been in Iowa since August. He attended school at Glidden-Ralston during the first semester and has been at Greene County High School since earlier this month. Of all he’s seen and done in the States, his favorite is one of the first. “I really liked the State Fair,” he said. “I’ve never seen a festival like…
Read MoreDay: January 27, 2016
P-C hoops teams split vs Glidden-Ralston in Churdan
The Paton-Churdan boys basketball team answered a three-point double overtime loss to the Glidden-Ralston Wildcats in December with a one-point victory in Churdan Tuesday night. The teams stayed within two points of each other for the first 10 minutes of play. The Wildcats were hot early in the second quarter and led 21-14 with five minutes to play in the…
Read MoreMorlan gives insider’s comments on Pizza Ranch fire
Efforts of firemen saved the block Veteran Greene County emergency management director Dennis Morlan offers the following information regarding Wednesday’s fire at the Jefferson Pizza Ranch. Jefferson Police officer Jason Kroeger was the first on the scene and he stated “that the smoke was so thick on Wilson Street, he was unable to see the front of the building.” Jefferson…
Read MoreRam boys top Nevada Cubs on the road
Girls score only seven points in loss The Greene County boys 2015-16 season may be remembered as a Tale of Two Seasons. The Rams’ 55-49 win over the Nevada Cubs in Nevada Tuesday night is an example. The Rams lost the first game with the Cubs this season, a home game Dec. 10, 64-47. In the teams’ second meeting, the Rams got…
Read MoreBorgeson, Bradshaw HOIAC mat champions
Greene County crowned two champions at the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference wrestling meet Jan. 23 in Nevada. Senior Tommy Bradshaw continues to dominate the competition. Sophomore Kane Borgeson returned to the line-up following a shoulder injury to win the title at 113 pounds.
Read MoreA mania for glass shards
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I do not have the fire-starting desire called pyromania. That is a kind of common enthusiasm one reads about periodically in the newspapers. My mania is fracto speculomania — a word I made up. It means, loosely, an enthusiasm (that’s the mania part) for broken glass (fracto speculo).
Read MoreLetter to the editor – David and Carol John
To the editor, We have followed Bernie Sanders during his Senate career. After reading Robert Reich’s book, Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few, there is no doubt in our minds that Bernie Sanders is by far the best choice for president.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
You cannot phone in a caucus. Last week the Iowa GOP was told it must provide absentee voting for active duty military stationed outside of Iowa. I am sure I am the only Republican Party of Iowa board member who has never caucused. Two decades ago I joined the Army at the age of 17; I returned to Iowa just…
Read More‘Ready for School’ corner added to Jeff public library
Iowa Public Television will unveil a new Ready for School library corner at the Jefferson public library at a story time event Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 10 to 11:30 am. The Ready for School corner provides resources to promote the connections between public media and early literacy and math skills.
Read MoreElderbridge tells Scranton council eat-in meals must increase
Contract may not be renewed if numbers don’t improve The Scranton city council was advised by Elderbridge Council on Aging that eat-in meals at the Scranton congregate meal site must be increased by June 30 if the annual contract is to be renewed. Kristen Senior from Elderbridge explained the situation to the council at its Jan. 12 regular meeting.
Read MoreLocal chapter of Wild Turkey Fed plans fundraiser
The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual dinner and auction fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 6, at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds. A social hour will begin at 5:30 pm, with a catered pork loin and turkey dinner served at 6:30. The live auction will start at about 7:30. Bidding on silent…
Read MoreTime for Jump/Hoops for Heart
Students in grades 2-8 at Greene County Elementary, Greene County Intermediate and Greene County Middle Schools are jumping and basketball shooting at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, respectively. From Jan. 29 through Feb. 15, students will be participating in Jump Rope and Hoops For Heart as a community service…
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