~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestlers lifted their record above the .500 mark Dec. 13 with three victories in dual competition at Saydel. The Rams are now 7-5 on the season. GC topped Nevada 65-12; Coon Rapids-Bayard 58-12 and Saydel 46-31. Five Rams went undefeated on the night, including Braden Gallagher, Brady Stauffer, Will Hansen, Brock Wuebker…
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Scranton cookbooks arrive for holiday giving
The new Scranton Community Cookbooks arrived recently, just in time for holiday gifting. The cookbook was published in conjunction with the upcoming Scranton quasquicentennial celebration on Saturday, June 29, 2019. People who pre-ordered the cookbooks are receiving their copies now. Extra copies of the cookbook are available at theScranton library and Scranton office of Peoples Bank. For more information, contact…
Read MoreScranton Memorial Christmas Light contest Dec. 22
All Scranton residents are invited to participate in the first Memorial Christmas Light contest. The Varceis Club is sponsoring the event in memory of the late Betty Gregory, who loved the holidays and decorating for the season. Judges will cruise the Scranton community on Saturday, Dec. 22. They will consider all outdoor lighting displays. There’s no entry fee. Just make…
Read MoreReminder: Register now for Elks Christmas dinner
Area residents who plan to attend the free Christmas dinner hosted by the Jefferson Elks on Christmas Day are reminded to call the lodge at 515-386-2106 by Saturday, Dec.22. Please leave a message including how many in your party will attend. Carry-outs and home deliveries are available by calling the same number.
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien I just got a glimpse in my mind’s eye of my life before: before electronic gadgets (computers, smart fones, Alexa). before even phone machines (there was a time you didn’t know that anyone had called; you had no responsibility for that person’s calling you at all) before small appliances that work better un-electrified (scissors)
Read MoreCounty supes have long but lively meeting
Scranton fire chief Doug Duff told the county supervisors that spending $3,500 for an assessment of the various fire departments in the county would be a waste of money, and the supervisors listened. A snapshot of turf wars in the county developed in the discussion. On the agenda for the supervisors’ regular meeting Dec. 17 was Jefferson mayor Craig Berry…
Read MoreFarmer hired as asst county attorney
Timothy J. Farmer of Perry has been hired as Greene County assistant attorney. He first day on the job is Dec. 19. Farmer is familiar with Greene County, having worked as attorney for the defense on several Greene County cases. Farmer graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law. He is employed at Trey Suchar Law’s Perry office. Trey…
Read MoreCourthouse centennial is over, committee is continuing
The Courthouse 100 committee that formed three years ago to plan a celebration of the centennial of the county courthouse alerted the county supervisors Monday that it will not disband now that the celebration has ended. The centennial celebration began with a brief groundbreaking commemoration Nov. 3, 2015. A commemoration of the laying of the cornerstone was held May 15,…
Read MoreEmpower Rural IA task forces made recommendations
The task forces formed as part of Governor Kim Reynolds’ Empower Rural Iowa initiative last July made their initial recommendations earlier this month. Empower Rural Iowa is co-chaired by Lt Gov Adam Gregg and Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) chair Sandy Ehrig. Nick Sorensen, building/zoning officer and special projects coordinator for the city of Jefferson, is part of the Investing…
Read MoreVan Gilder to retire after nearly 45 years with county
Don Van Gilder, assistant to the county engineer, was honored at the Greene County supervisors’ Dec. 17 meeting on his retirement after 44 years and eight months of employment with the county. Van Gilder joked that he started working for the county when he was 10 years old. The supervisors passed a resolution that noted Van Gilder’s “tireless effort in…
Read MoreRams lose two hoops games to W-G Hawks
The Greene County Ram basketball teams started the last week of play before the holiday break with a road trip to Woodward to play the non-conference Woodward-Granger Hawks Monday. The Rams returned home with a pair of losses. The Ram girls lost their eighth game of the season, but the 11-point margin was smaller than in any other loss this…
Read MoreDean Imler, 1932 – 2018
Dean Imler, 86, of Jefferson, died December 17, 2018, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Graveside and military rites were held Saturday, Dec.29, at Jefferson Municipal Cemetery, with Pastor Larry Monthei presiding. Dean LeRoy Imler was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Perry. He was the son of Preston and Grace (Snibley) Imler. Dean graduated from Perry High School…
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