Ann Ober is sitting in front of her fireplace decorated with an evergreen garland of berries, pine cones and bells. The pencil tree beside her is just one you’ll see at her house on December 1 for the Garden Club Tour of Homes. Tickets for the Tour of Homes are available from Garden Club members and at Home State Bank,…
Read MoreMonth: November 2018
One party
~a column by Colleen O’Brien It was the “Democrat” Party that sicced Hurricane Michael on you; as well as the fires in the West and the ice storm in the East over Thanksgiving. And, by the way, made climate change in general. In fact, it was the richest Dem of all, George Soros, who got rid of all the cloud…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10 am in the meeting room of the Jefferson public library. The room is handicapped accessible. There will be an installation of officers: president Arlene Johnson; secretary Cindy Wiggins, and treasurer Elaine Deluhery. Also membership lists will be readied for mailing.
Read MoreCommunity Conversation to focus on non-profits
The Community Conversation Thursday, Dec.6, will feature representatives from more than 20 local non-profit organizations with ideas of how area residents can support them with time and/or money. They will provide information about how and when to donate, as well as how funds or volunteer time are used.
Read MoreHoliday plans told for Scranton
The holiday season is underway in Scranton. The fun begins in Scranton on Saturday, Dec. 1. Cocoa With the Clauses is slated at Scranton City Hall at 6 pm. Santa will arrive on a fire truck and then will meet with all the good boys and girls. They will receive a gift and a treat from Mrs Claus. Before Santa…
Read MoreRam boys get second win of season on the road in Perry
Coach Chris Nelson’s varsity boys basketball team got its second win of the young season Tuesday in Perry, topping the Blue Jays 69-46. The Blue Jays had won the last six meetings of the non-conference rivalry going into the game. The Rams got off to a bit of slow start, understandable after they scored 94 points just one day earlier…
Read MoreLarge numbers will aid Ram wrestling season
Zach Beekman reported for his first year as head coach of the Greene County wrestling program a few weeks ago. He is blessed with one of the largest Ram squads in a number of seasons with 10 letter winners returning to competition. Beekman, with assistants Kirk Davis and Spencer Bauer, saw 30 wrestlers report to the first practice. The coach…
Read MoreHoyle, Miller named All-State gridiron players
Greene County Rams Bryce Hoyle and Tyler Miller were named to the Class 2A first team All-State football team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Miller is an offensive tackle and Hoyle a defensive lineman.
Read MoreRam girls fall to Jayettes,44-29
The Greene County girls varsity basketball team is at 0-2 after losing Tuesday on the road to the Perry Jayettes 44-29. Junior Bailey Cunningham led her team in scoring with 10 points, including one long bucket. Sophomore Sadie Wilson made back-to-back tres for six points on the game. Freshman Brianna Habben made five points, sophomore Brianna Osterson added three points,…
Read MoreRams open boys hoops season with high-scoring home win
The boys Ram varsity basketball team set a very high bar to meet both in points scored and entertainment value when it hosted the Ogden Bulldogs Monday for the opening game of the 2018-19 hoops campaign. The Rams scored 95 points, only the third time the Rams have scored more than 90 points in the last 10 years.* The game…
Read MoreTown & Country Band slates Christmas tour
The Town and Country Band will tour the county presenting “A Town & Country Christmas” in the coming weeks. The band will open its tour Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The band will perform again Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7 pm at the First Baptist Church in Churdan, and on Sunday, Dec. 16,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 22
In Greene County district court Tony Lynn Hatting, 45, of Scranton was granted a deferred judgment Nov.20 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault- simple, amended from domestic abuse assault- serious. He was placed on informal probation for one year and must complete the Iowa domestic abuse program at his own expense. He must pay a…
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