~by Noah Rohlfing for the Scranton Journal Greene County’s softball team had a tournament canceled on Saturday due to wet playing conditions, but the Ram baseball team played twice at Carroll Kuemper’s tournament, losing twice in the process. The first game of the day, a 10-0 loss to Pocahontas Area, saw the Rams’ record just three hits, with one hit…
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Williams, Madsen tell of problems following Flack River Farm event
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Flack’s River Farm Recreation, south of Highway 30 on P-14, was the scene on Saturday of underage drinking and injuries as people left the farm, driving while intoxicated, in order to avoid the thunderstorm that appeared Saturday night. One man, Ron Kolbeck, 60, of Jefferson died after striking Eureka bridge over the Raccoon River on…
Read MoreJefferson man dies after one-vehicle crash on Eureka bridge
A Jefferson man died of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on Eureka bridge west of Jefferson late Saturday night. According to a report by the Iowa State Patrol, Ronald Kolbeck, 60, of Jefferson was eastbound on County Road E-53 west of Kirkwood Ave when he sideswiped the bridge. He continued in contact with the bridge for several feet. His…
Read MoreCoworking firm considering Jefferson expansion
Informational session slated for June 25 Gravitate Coworking is exploring opening a location in Jefferson. Geoff Wood, founder of Gravitate Coworking, will hold an informational / Q&A session Tuesday, June 25, at 6 pm at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Gravitate Coworking, the largest coworking organization in Iowa with offices in downtown Des Moines and Valley Junction, is…
Read MoreSchool board okays another house for construction class
Approves summer purchases, emergency operations plan; discusses graduation requirements An addition to the local entertainment line-up is expected in the next couple of weeks. According to Greene County Schools technology director Tim Buenz, a live webcam will be installed at the site of the new career academy and high school. Anyone interested will be able to monitor progress on the…
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