~a column by Colleen O’Brien When I was in grade school, most of the friends in my little Iowa farm town were back door kids, like me. We went out our back door to play and knocked at each others’ back doors so they would come and play with us. It was the entry to the great outdoors and the…
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Family Feud postponed until spring
Due to extenuating circumstances, Jefferson Matters: Main Street has postponed the Family Feud event scheduled for Saturday evening. The committee will plan the event for the spring and appreciates the teams who had agreed to be involved and those who had purchased tickets.
Read MoreRams finish vball regular season with win over Perry
The Ram varsity volleyball team ended its season with a win in four games over the Perry Blue Jays in Perry Monday. Game scores were 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-18.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 12
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty during the week ending Oct. 12 as follows: Danielle Rae Dawson, 34, of Grimes, unauthorized use of credit card less than $1,000; and Jeromy David Antonen, 34, of Grand Junction, burglary- second degree. A trial date of Dec. 5 was set for Dawson, and of Jan. 23 for Antonen.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a case was initiated Oct. 10 against Sean Robert McKeage of Jefferson on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Oct 12 as follows: *Paul Marvin Askvig of Apple Valley, MN, driving wrong side of two-way highway, $100; Rianna Lea Stott of Jefferson, faiure…
Read MoreGreene Co middle school musicians excel
The music department at Greene County middle school shares three pieces of good news. The 5/6 grade choir students had a special opportunity Sunday, Oct. 8, performing for an audience of more than 1,000 people at the Iowa Wild hockey game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Read MoreHalloween fun in Jefferson Oct. 26
Parents and children should mark their calendars with the annual Halloween extravaganza in Jefferson on Thursday, Oct. 26. Greene County Chamber and Tourism, the Jefferson park and recreation department and the Jefferson public library come together to celebrate with the community the Halloween fun event.
Read MoreJohn Deere Foundation donates to Habitat
According to Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity associate director Jeff Lamoureux, the John Deere Foundation has shown that the company’s tagline, “Nothing runs like a Deere,” could also be “No one gives like a Deere.”
Read MoreThe ‘Yerson Effect’ comes to Greene Co HS
October is Bullying Prevention month, and at Greene County High School teachers have been wearing unique neck ties every day during the month to raise awareness. Staff thanked sophomore Yerson Salvin for creating the “Yerson Effect.” Anyone who has “unique ties” at home or in Grandpa’s closet is invited to drop them off at the high school office. “We will…
Read More2017 FFA Greenhands go to Atlantic
Twenty Greene County FFA members started their FFA careers at a Greenhand fire-up event at Atlantic High School Wednesday. Students learned about opportunities in FFA and met members from other chapters.
Read MoreRams win two games at Winterset vball tourney
The Greene County Ram varsity volleyball game played at the Winterset tournament Oct. 14 and won two games of the eight games they played. Game scores against Atlantic were 10-21, 21-18, 4-15. Scores against Treynor were 3-21, 8-21, and scores against Norwalk were 23-21, 20-22, 8-15.
Read MoreRams lose in OT to Perry, 17-14
The outcome wasn’t what Ram fans wanted, but the last two minutes of the football game against the Perry Blue Jays in Perry Friday evening will be remembered for a long time. After trailing the entire game, the Rams tied the score in the last second of play. They lost in overtime 17-14.
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