Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, May 31: At 9:14 pm an officer investigated a two-vehicle car-deer accident on Highway 30 at Oakland Ave east of Jefferson. Dacoda Zipse of Harlan was eastbound on Highway 30 driving a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu owned by Misty Preuschal, also of Harlan. Zipse advised he struck a deer…
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Sheriff’s report- May 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, May 31: At 4:41 pm the sheriff, a deputy, Greene County Ambulance, and Grand Junction fire responded to a car- tractor accident on County Road E-26 (170th St) near County Road P-33 (S Ave) in Junction Township. Michael Anderson, 57, of Eagle Grove was westbound on E-26…
Read MoreSevere weather possible
The National Weather Service reports multiple rounds of strong to possibly severe storms are possible across much of Iowa Sunday night through Tuesday evening. Severe weather will be possible Monday afternoon/evening, including large hail and strong winds, with a low chance for tornadoes.
Read MoreMemorial Day ham ball dinner in GJ
The First Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction will add another year to its long tradition of Memorial Day dinners. The dinner will be served Monday from 11 am to 1 pm at the church. The menu will feature ham balls, cheesy potatoes, green beans, salads, beverages and desserts. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger.…
Read MoreBlood drive Wednesday in GJ
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Wednesday, May 29, from 2:30 to 6 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center.
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Greenbrier Greenbrier’s May 13 4-H meeting was held at Landus Coop. Arthur Bardole began the meeting with a reminder of livestock ID’s due to the extension office May 15 for animals not already weighed in. Also the YQCA training should be completed with the certificate of completion sent to Kayla at the extension office by May 15.
Read MoreState Fair seeks Iowan of the Day
The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation has the camera ready for a volunteer photoshoot this summer during the Iowa State Fair. The Foundation needs help finding Iowans from across the state that go above and beyond to make their communities a picture- perfect place to live. With the support of Cookies Food Products, the Blue Ribbon Foundation’s Iowan of…
Read MoreSandra Becker, 1937 – 2019
Services will be held Tuesday, May 28, at the Bagley United Methodist Church for Sandra Kay Becker, 81, of Bagley. Pastor Larry Monthei of Hope United Methodist Parish will offer words of comfort. Gary Haupert will be soloist, accompanied by Danille Curtis. Casket bearers will be Sandi’s great-nephews Chase Flack, Clint Flack, Tyler Ireland, Nathan Ireland, Taylor Burkhardt, Austin McClellan,…
Read MoreSecond-half surge pushes Rams to state tourney
~by Noah Rohlfing The rise of the No. 8 Greene County boys’ soccer team from non-existent to the Class 1A boys state tournament in two years is complete. The Rams won a high-scoring game Saturday afternoon, beating AHSTW (Avoca) 5-2 to make the state tournament, led by a hat-trick from Junior Gutierrez.
Read MoreRams swept by S. Hamilton in baseball, softball
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal The bats of the Greene County High School baseball and softball teams went cold Friday night, resulting in a clean sweep by the South Hamilton (Jewell) Hawks. In the baseball game, the Rams’ offense could only get four hits, with Brent Riley collecting the Rams’ only RBI against Hawks pitcher Zeke Balderus in…
Read MoreDominant pitching helps Rams run-rule Perry
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal Senior starting pitcher Austin Delp threw a no-hitter in five innings as the Greene County Rams baseball team won 10-0 and run-ruled the Perry Blue Jays in Jefferson Thursday night. The Rams had just four hits, but the Blue Jays walked seven batters and hit two Ram batters with pitches, allowing Greene County…
Read MoreRam soccer team one game away from state tournament
Attacking mentality, improved defense and confident mindset push Greene County boys’ soccer to brink of state tournament ~by Noah Rohlfing, special to The Scranton Journal Greene County High School boys soccer’s unlikely run to the brink of 1A state tournament qualification is one for the history books. In just the team’s second year of existence, the Rams have formed a…
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