~a column by Colleen O’Brien We are taught that if we don’t learn our history, we’re doomed to repeat it. To the dismay of lots of us, it’s happening; and quicker than we thought possible. After what I was taught as a schoolgirl in the ‘50s and ‘60s of the fascist Axis countries that brought the world to its knees…
Read MoreYear: 2019
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Rippey library ~by Phyllis Bardole, librarian We have had a busy time at the library this week. Our last board of trustees meeting for this fiscal year was held June 24. Our president Dale Hanaman, who has been on the board since July 1, 2008, when he filled a vacancy, retired from the board. He will be greatly missed. A…
Read MoreSoftball team wins by 17, baseball team loses by 3
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal Greene County softball took St. Mary’s of Storm Lake to the woodshed Monday night, scoring 18 runs in just three innings and picking up the Rams’ ninth win of the season, 18-1. Emma Hoyle pulled double duty, picking up the pitching win and driving in four runs from the plate, while Jenna and…
Read MoreJean DeBoest, 1936 – 2019
Jean Marie (Finnegan) DeBoest, 83, passed away on June 29, 2019, at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines. A funeral service was held July 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Burial was at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Jean was born to Roger and Ella (Piepel) Finnegan on June 3, 1936, at the Greene County Hospital. She…
Read MoreRams split Friday road games vs Saydel
~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 More‘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.
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