~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal The Ram baseball picked up a second straight win on Friday night, beating Saydel on the road by a score of 4-2. A complete-game performance from pitcher Brent Riley saw him take the win, as he gave up two runs on eight hits.
Read MoreMonth: June 2019
‘Cram the Cab’ benefits ARC food pantry
Checks totaling $1,300 and 750 pounds of non-perishable food items were delivered Wednesday to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center in Jefferson from Greene County Farm Bureau and Jefferson Fareway. The monetary donation and food donation are the result of the county’s cram the cab event held recently. Fareway store manager Doug Monaghan and assistant manager Nate Nelson delivered…
Read MoreNick Nurse celebration at Greene Room Sunday evening
Nick Nurse, a basketball standout at Kuemper High School in Carroll and now the head coach of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors, will be feted at Wild Rose Casino’s Greene Room Event Center Sunday evening.
Read MoreRam girls lose to Gilbert, learn substate pairings
~by Noah Rohlfing The Greene County softball team entered Thursday’s contest against the Gilbert Tigers with a four-game winning streak in hand. The Rams left with an 11-1 loss and had just two hits all game — singles from Kyla Beyers and Tieryn Tucker.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Pat Griffin
To the editor, Greene County is behind bringing people to the County. I am all for that. Greene County gave concessions to Wild Rose to bring their business to Jefferson. I am all for that. How many ambulance calls, police calls, and OWIs come from that part of town. I understand, but they serve alcohol. It promotes tourism.
Read MoreBoone Co Dems to host picnic
Several presidential candidates and surrogates to speak Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will be speaking at the Boone County Democrats “Picnic For The People” this Saturday, June 29, at McHose Park shelter house, 1215 Francis Mason Drive, in Boone.
Read MoreElizabeth ‘Betty’ Reese, 1922 – 2019
Services were held June 28 at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan for Elizabeth “Betty” Corrinne Williams Reese, 96, of Churdan. Father John Gerald was celebrant at the Mass of the Christian Burial. Organist was Michelle Fields and cantor was Greg Carey. Matthew Minnehan was an honorary casket bearer. Casket bearers were Jason Minnehan, Ryan Lamb, Matthew Percival, Skylar Croy,…
Read MoreJeff council approves sale of $2.46M in bonds
Yield will be $2.54 million The Jefferson city council finalized the sale of $2.46 million in general obligation corporate purpose bonds at its June 25 meeting. The terms offered by the high bidder will allow the council to reap $2.54 million, the total needed to cover the list of purposes the council approved for the bonds.
Read MoreRams softball wins 8-7 on Senior Night
~by Noah Rohlfing Greene County softball survived an error-filled game and fought back to beat Roland-Story Tuesday night, 8-7, after giving up a six-run lead on Senior Night for the Rams. It was the fourth consecutive win for the Rams, who are now 8-15 overall and 5-7 in Heart of Iowa play.
Read MoreSupes okay more hogs, needed elevator updates
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors recommended approval a hog site expansion application by Alex Alliger at a public hearing during the regular board meeting on Monday, June 24. Supervisor Mick Burkett acted as chair pro tem in the absence of John Muir. Also absent was supervisor Dawn Rudolph.
Read MoreIt’ Show Time – Scranton sesqui is Saturday
The plans have been made as the Scranton community celebrates 150 years! Saturday, June 29, will bring folks from near and far to help Scranton observe its sesquicentennial. An eager committee has pulled together a day full of free entertainment. They’re praying for good weather to bring large crowds to the celebration.
Read MoreWho uplifts their neighbors?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A couple of years ago, I wrote a “What if” about Jefferson being attacked by an enemy, and what I would do if I lived through the attack and into the occupancy by a hostile army. Would I go along because of fear of torture, imprisonment, death? Or the threat of any of these to…
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