Greene County played its first 18-hole girls’ golf tournament of the season April 26 in Story City. The Rams shot 474, falling into last place. Gilbert won with 383 strokes, followed by host Roland-Story 385, South Hamilton 395, Bondurant-Farrar 470, and North Polk 471. Ellie Madson with 105 and Mariah Block at 106 led the Rams. Alexis Miller shot 131…
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Boys soccer team tops Valley United, takes first loss from Gilbert
Eighth-ranked Class 2A Gilbert handed the sixth-ranked Rams their first loss of the soccer season in a 2-1 clash April 25 in Grand Junction. Greene County started the campaign 6-0. The Rams led 1-0 early with the match tied 1-1 at the half. Isaiah Losee gave the Rams the lead with a goal about seven minutes into the match. Gilbert…
Read MoreGirls soccer team 2-5 on season
The Greene County girls soccer team celebrated a 2-1 victory in Logan April 20, over non-conference opponent Logan-Magnolia. Julia Saul had both goals for the Rams and both were in the first half. Coach Marilyn Tasler said the only L-M goal came in the second half from a deflected pass off a Ram player. The victory improves the girls to…
Read MoreRams compete at Drake Relays
Greene County had two top 10 finishes on Thursday at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Carter Morton was sixth in the Class 2A boys’ high jump, leaping 6’ 5”, and Brianna Osterson’s mark of 17’ 3” was seventh in the long jump for the girls.
Read MoreGirls win title, boys second at Woodward-Granger track & field meet
The Greene County girls’ track team won the team title at the Woodward-Granger Invitational on Tuesday, April 23. The Rams accumulated 150 points while second place Nodaway Valley had 139. Maddy Sigler struck gold in two events, winning the 100- and 400-meters. Brooklyn Olson won the shot put and discus. Brianna Osterson was first in the long jump.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
April 29, 2019 Team Velda held its annual “Roaring Rippey Bake Sale” at the Greene County Relay for Life event Saturday, raising funds in memory of Velda DeMoss. The team appreciates the support for this effort and for all who are part of the team.
Read MoreEV – to buy or not?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien How many times have I thought of trading in my gasoline operated vehicle for an EV. Or a BEV. An EV is an electric vehicle; so is a Bev – battery electric vehicle.
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