Boys win both vs Saydel for season, girls lose both The Greene County Rams split basketball games in Saydel against the Eagles with the boys winning 60-46 and the girls losing 49-25. The boys have won all five games on the road since Christmas. The win over Saydel puts them at .500 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference at 7-7…
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Rams split hoops games vs N. Polk in Alleman
The Greene County Rams lost the girls game but won the boys game Feb. 4 against the North Polk Comets in Alleman. The games were scheduled for Feb. 2 but were delayed due to the Groundhog Day storm. The Rams win in the boys game evened the season, as the Comets had won in Jefferson Dec. 18 by a 62-46…
Read MoreDean R. Hoskinson, 1922-2016
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 6, at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Dean R. Hoskinson, 93, of Jefferson, formerly of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Steve Ransom, pastor of the church. Brenda Roberts was soloist, accompanied by Danille Curtis. Honorary bearers were Julie Shedlock, Angela Chesler, and Dean’s 23 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were Scott Hoskinson, Matt…
Read MoreRams’ Bradshaw has undefeated wrestling season
~by The Scranton Journal Tommy Bradshaw, Greene County senior wrestler, went undefeated and won the outstanding wrestler award at the Tiger Invitational held Saturday, Jan. 30, in Guthrie Center. Bradshaw wraps up the regular season with an unblemished 35-0 record this season. The Rams had two other place winners in Mark Kendall, sixth, and Isaiah Yoder, seventh. GC had just…
Read MoreSara B. Melson, 1918-2016
In loving memory of Sara Blosser Melson, longtime Jefferson resident, who passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2016 in Silverdale, WA, with family by her side. Sara was born on April 3, 1918 at Dunlap, IN, the daughter of Christian Brenneman and Carrie Mae Yoder Blosser. She attended country school and then public schools in Goshen, IN, graduating from high…
Read MoreCattlemen plan banquet for Feb. 20
The Greene County Cattlemen are making preparations for their annual banquet to be held Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Greene County Fairground’s Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a prime rib dinner at 6:30 pm. .
Read MoreHyett is new county youth & 4-H coordinator
A new era in youth programming at ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County has begun with the addition of Kayla Hyett to the team. Hyett began her tenure as county youth & 4-H coordinator (CYC) on Jan. 20. As CYC, she is the primary contact and coordinator for 4-H. She will also work closely with county families coordinator Sue…
Read MoreChildren’s author speaks at Greene Co Elementary
Children’s author Julia Cook visited Greene County Elementary School Jan. 27. She did presentations for students in kindergarten through third grade in the morning, and in the afternoon she did a presentation for teachers of pre-kindergarten through fourth grade on grit and rigor in the curriculum. Cook has written more than 50 children’s books, many of which are used in…
Read MoreHigh school music department planning two events
The Greene County High School music department will host the Iowa High School Music Association state jazz choir festival Monday, Feb. 8. The first group goes on stage at 5:40 pm. Each group will perform, be judged, and given a short clinic on the high school auditorium stage.
Read MoreLess snow than usual in January
Although there was snow on the ground the entire month of January, Jefferson received significantly less snow than normal. According to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, Jefferson received 2.0 inches of snow, while 7.5 inches is normal for January. The snow equated to .53 inch of precipitation, with .96 inch being normal.
Read MoreAg producers invited for coffee and discussion
Greene County Extension is hosting a series of Coffee & Conversation events, bringing farmers and other ag professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics.
Read MoreLocal veterans groups recap 2015
A year ago, In January 2015, VFW Post 9599 and American Legion Post 11 merged as a united veterans group for the Jefferson area. Their most significant project during 2015 was to reestablish, renovate, and resurrect the building on the east side of the courthouse square where members of both organizations meet. With that goal in mind, they held seven…
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