The Ram boys soccer team topped the Falcons of St Albert-Council Bluffs, 7-1, in Grand Junction Monday to advance to the Class 1A Substate 8 semifinals on Wednesday. The game was tight for the first half, with the Rams leading 1-0 at the intermission. The Rams put up four goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half to…
Read MoreMonth: May 2019
Veronica Turner, 1920 – 2019
Veronica Turner, 98, of Jefferson passed away May 13, 2019, at the Greene County Medical Center. Father John Gerald of St. Joseph Catholic Church presided at the graveside service held Monday, May 20, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Josh Monthei provided music, singing “On Eagle’s Wings”. Honorary bearers were her grandchildren Chad Turner, Mistie Schau, Cara Park, Meghan Anderson, Kelly Carlson,…
Read MoreGreene County Singers slate Sunday concert
The Greene County Singers will present a spring concert, “Say It With Music” on Sunday, May 19. The event is scheduled in the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson with the music beginning at 3 pm.
Read MoreClick It or Ticket campaign May 20-June 2
Memorial Day and the traditional beginning of summer are quickly approaching. Unfortunately, with the increase in summer traffic we will also see a rise in traffic crashes and fatalities. Last year there were four traffic fatalities on Iowa roadways over the Memorial Day weekend; four deaths that may have been prevented. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
Read MoreRotary provides funds for Webb House
Middle school students who use the Webb House are enjoying a new outdoor dodge ball court funded through a grant from the Jefferson Rotary Foundation. The new sturdy structure replaces a structure made of PVC pipe and plastic snow fence that proved not to be as rugged as the players.
Read MoreIt’s time to move the food pantry
The contents of the Action Resource Center (food pantry) will be moved to their new location on N. Vine St later this week and volunteers are needed. Clothing will be moved Wednesday, May 22, from 12 to 2 pm. The freezers and meat will be oved Saturday, May 25, beginning at 8:30 am. The ARC board will welcome volunteers with…
Read MoreElementary track meet this Friday
The Greene County Elementary track meet for students in grades 2-4 will beheld Friday, May 24, starting at 12 noon at the Greene County High School track. The rain date will be Tuesday, May 28. All are welcome to come watch the students participate.
Read MoreMorton takes sixth in 110m hurdles
Ram junior Carter Morton made his mark at the co-ed State Track and Field Meet, placing in the top eight in two different events. On Saturday, Morton finished sixth in the 110m high hurdles with a time of 15.8 seconds, just .73 seconds behind champion Avery Martensen of Monticello. Morton was third in the state in the high jump in…
Read MoreClare Hunter, 1921 – 2019
Floyd Clare Hunter was born to Floyd Erwin and Alice (Minor) Hunter on April 29, 1921, in Greene County Iowa on the family farm west of Churdan and passed from this life May 16, 2019 at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He lived his life to the age of 98 years 18 days. As a child, Clare lived…
Read MoreCarter third in state in 2A high jump, on to 110m high hurdles finals
Ram junior Carter Morton finished third in the state in the Class 2A boys high jump. Morton cleared the bar on his third attempt at 6’ 4”, and then missed all three attempts at 6’ 5”. Senior Braeden Hoyer of Northeast (Goose Lake) cleared his first attempt at 6’ 5” and his third attempted at 6’ 6”. He missed at…
Read MoreRams end regular soccer season with win over Kuemper
Post season starts Monday in Grand Junction The Ram boys soccer team finished the regular season Thursday with a 1-0 win in a lightning-shortened game against the Kuemper Knights in Carroll. The game was called after one half. Coach Carl Behne said the game “was not how we would have liked to end the regular season, but a win is…
Read MoreDennis Kemble, 1942 – 2019
Dennis Michael Kemble, The Keeper of the Fence Row and dancer extraordinaire, was welcomed into Heaven surrounded by his loving family May 10, 2019. He was 76 years of age. A Celebration of Life was held Friday, May 17 at the Panora Community Building in Panora. Dennis was born August 13, 1942, to Leola (Chayer) and Charley Bill Kemble Jr.…
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