~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…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta supports youth by supporting pools
Beta Tau Delta provided $1,000 to community swimming pools last week, with $700 going to the Jefferson pool and $300 going to the Grand Junction pool. The funds are meant to benefit the youth of Greene County.
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Landus Co-op in Jefferson Monday, June 10. Roll call was, “In the most exciting day ever; tell what you would want to happen.” The Young Leaders reported that they voted for new officers. Old business: State Fair livestock entries are due to the Extension office by July 1 and Clay County livestock entries are…
Read MoreFreedom Quest June 27 at Russell Park
Area families are invited to Freedom Quest Thursday, June 27, from 5 to 7:30 pm at Russell Park in Jefferson. Freedom for Youth Ministries will host the free family event with crafts, games, prizes, food and music. The evening also includes the gospel message of Jesus through fun activities. Freedom Quest is a traveling ministry event scheduled to be in…
Read MoreEarly Learning Center receives Alliant grant
The Greene County Early Learning Center is among 19 nonprofit organizations to receive a community grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation. Grants range in size from $3,000 to $500 and support Iowa Project AWARE, food pantries, technology in schools, day camps, summer reading programs, regional transportation and more.
Read MoreJeff council candidates share their views
Jefferson city voters will elect someone to the city council in a special election Tuesday, June 25. There are four candidates on the ballot – Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, Mike Mentzer and Mark Wright. GreeneCountyNewsOnline posed questions to the candidates about their qualifications for the council and important local topics. Their answers follow, exactly as the candidates wrote them.
Read MoreSchool board to add $3 million in SAVE funds to building project
The Greene County Schools board plans to take advantage of the Iowa legislature’s extension of the 1-cent SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) sales tax to beef up the plans for repurposing the current high school as a middle school. Extending the tax beyond its original 2029 sunset allows school districts to continue borrowing against anticipated tax revenue. According…
Read MoreRam softball team gets second win for the week
~ by Noah Rohlfing The Rams are now on their second winning streak of the season after a 7-6 win against St. Edmond in Fort Dodge Thursday. The Rams scored two runs in the first inning and were up 2-1 at the end of the frame. Both teams scored twice in the third inning for a 4-3 Ram lead. The…
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