~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Scranton city officials are working toward an updated playground at the site of the Scranton Community Center. The old equipment formerly used by the Jefferson-Scranton Schools is outdated and in need of replacement / repairs. Numerous grant applications have been filed in an effort to raise the estimated $78,133 needed to complete the project. The…
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Iowa Central seeks $29.5 million bond issue
Special election is Dec. 6 (Editor’s note: The following press release is from Paul DeCoursey, director of public information at Iowa Central Community College) Voters in Iowa Central Community College’s service region will be asked to approve a $29.5 million bond issue on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Iowa Central has during the past year celebrated 50 years of providing service to…
Read MoreNew equipment will aid first response to heart attack patients
Greene County heart attack patients will have an increased chance of a positive outcome with the addition of Lucas Device Systems to two Greene County Emergency Medical Services ambulances. The devices were purchased with funding from the Iowa Department of Public Health, with the funds contingent upon EMT and paramedic personnel receiving training on the device. That was accomplished Sept.…
Read MoreTemps and rainfall both above normal
Another week of rain and storms kept producers out of the fields much of the week ending Sept. 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were only 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork, but farmers in east central and southeast Iowa had over 5.0 days suitable. Activities for the week included chopping corn for silage, seed corn…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 19, 2016 Funeral notice: Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Leon McDowell, 83, of Perry. Leon died Sept. 17 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be after 1 pm Wednesday with family present at 4 and a Masonic service at…
Read MoreRam eighth grade v’ball team hosts Saydel
The Greene County eighth grade volleyball team won seven games and lost two when it hosted Saydel in Jefferson Monday, Sept. 19. All three squads had wins for the day. Game scores for the A squad were 21-10, 10-21, 22-20. Game scores for the B squad were 21-18, 21-7 and 14-3, and scores for the C squad were 21-7, 21-17,…
Read MoreAttn sidewalk superintendents: Wednesday is the day
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to see drone photos added to this post.) A large crane will be at the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower this Wednesday as the actual work of expanding the carillon begins. According to county engineer Wade Weiss, nine bells will be lowered from the top of the tower to the ground starting at about 9 am. Those…
Read MoreEighth grade football team rolls over Bluejays
The eighth grade Ram football team topped the Perry Bluejays 60-0 in a combined fifth quarter game Sept. 15 at Karber Field in Grand Junction. Tanner Allen received the opening kickoff and ran 82 yards for a touchdown. “That really got the team pumped up and ready to roll,” coach Tanner Lawton said.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 15
In Greene County district court Ronald Dean Mulder, 59, of Perry was sentenced Sept. 9 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- third offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete all…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 15
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered Sept. 14 in a case against Somaly O. Jones of Des Moines on a charge of trespass (violating self-exclusion at Wild Rose Casino). He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge, $60 restitution for his court appointed attorney and $203.40 court costs. Jones paid by bond forfeiture.
Read MoreRams compete in Ballard v’ball tourney
The Greene County Rams won two games but no matches at the Ballard tournament Saturday, Sept. 17. Game scores against host Ballard were 18-21, 23-21. Scores against Pella were 7-21, 18-21, and scores against Grandview Christian were 18-21 18-21.
Read MoreVARCEIS recognizes final charter member
When the VARCEIS Club hosted its annual salad luncheon in Scranton on Sept. 8, special recognition was given to Roberta Henning of Jefferson. Mrs Henning is the final charter member of the charitable organization that began 67 years ago in 1949, using the first letter of the charter members’ names for the club name. While the original intent of the organization…
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