Rams’ Elijah Block all-conference at HOIAC golf meet

The Greene County boys varsity golf team placed sixth in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference meet at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City Tuesday. Elijah Block earned all-conference honors for the second year. He led the Rams with a 79, just three strokes off meet medalist Dylan Sporrer of Nevada.

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State parks start camping season Saturday

It looks like the cold rainy weather is breaking just in time for the weekend when state park campgrounds will celebrate Camping Kickoff, Saturday, May 6. State park campgrounds will feature special hikes, demonstrations, fishing clinics and much more to celebrate the start of the season. A full schedule of programs is available at www.iowadnr.gov/campingkickoff. Campers will also receive a free May/June issue of Iowa Outdoors magazine.

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Branstad’s opening statement to Senate foreign relations committee

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad released his opening statement to the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding the Ambassadorship to China.  Gov. Branstad’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, is as follows: Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Cardin, and Members of the Committee, It is an honor to appear before you today as President Trump’s nominee to be…

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