The local veterans groups will serve a spaghetti meal Saturday, beginning immediately after the Bell Tower Festival parade until 2:30 pm. The menu features pasta and sauce donated by Barilla America of Ames, garlic bread and beverage. The lunch will be served at the VFW post on the east side of the courthouse square. The building will be cool even…
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Still time to register for local Bill Riley Talent Search
Registrations are still being accepted for the Bill Riley Talent Search slated for Saturday, June 8, as part of the Bell Tower Festival. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place winners in both the Sprout and the Senior divisions. First place winners will qualify to compete at the Iowa State Fair in August.
Read MoreKids tractor pull Friday at Bell Tower Festival
Greene County Farm Bureau will host a children’s pedal pull for kids ages 4-11 Friday evening, June 7, to kick off Greene county’s Bell Tower Festival weekend. The event will be set up in the southeast corner of the Bell Tower square in front of Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Farm Bureau board members will be on hand to start registering participants…
Read MoreHosts told for June Java & Juice get-togethers
Locations for Java & Juice in June will take attendees far and wide. The June schedule is: • June 7: ShineOn Designs/More Time – 106 E. State St • June 14: Genesis Development – 401 W. McKinley St • June 21: Congregate meal site at the Greenewood Center – 401 Greenewood Rd • June 28: Landus Cooperative – 1500 N.…
Read MoreRams of the Month told for April, May
Greene County Elementary has named the Rams of the Month for April and May. One student in each grade is named a GCE Ram of the Month. These students are chosen by the staff for almost always being respectful, responsible, and safe. They also exhibit the school’s mantra – Right Attitudes Make Success.
Read MoreGrCo baseball loses fourth straight game
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal It’s been a rough week for Greene County baseball. The Rams’ recent skid continued Friday night with a 10-3 loss to Winterset. The Rams had a tough job to do, with multiple players from the team having played in the boys’ soccer team’s state tournament quarterfinals match earlier in the day. It didn’t…
Read MoreChampion J-S grappler Chase Flack dies after 20K race in DSM
Chase Flack, 26 and a member of the Jefferson-Scranton Class of 2011, died earlier today after collapsing near the finish line of the Dam to Des Moines 20K race. Just two weeks ago he climbed to the Mount Everest base camp at 17,600 ft. The cause of his death is unknown at this time. Flack will be remembered as a…
Read MoreGenesis board announces Johnson’s retirement
Terry L. Johnson, CEO of Genesis Development, will retire at the close of business Wednesday, July 31, by mutual agreement with the Genesis Development board of directors. Johnson has been with the company 40 years. The Genesis Development board of directors made the announcement Saturday.
Read MoreFour running in Jeff special council election
Jefferson voters will choose the next city council member from among four persons who filed nominating petitions for the June 25 special election. Running to fill the council seat formerly held by Larry Teeples are Amelia Carman, Darren Jackson, Michael A. Mentzer and Mark Wright.
Read MoreOvertime goal ends Greene County’s season at state tourney
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal It was over in just one minute and 15 seconds. A left-footed, curling shot was fired into the top left corner of the net, sealing a golden-goal victory. The crowd roared, and emotion poured out from the players of both Iowa City Regina and Greene County. Euphoria on one sideline, and utter despair…
Read MoreRam baseball, softball swept at home
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal Thursday night was not a fruitful one for Greene County baseball and softball. The Rams were swept on their home field, with softball falling short against North Polk and Ballard (Huxley) defeating Rams baseball. Emma Hoyle took the mound for Greene County softball against the Comets, pitching four innings and falling to 0-2…
Read MoreRam baseball falls to Webster City Lyn
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team ran into the strong performance of Webster City pitcher Tyler Olson, as the Rams fell 3-0 to the Lynx on Wednesday night in a pitchers’ duel. The Rams were unable to get a hit on Olson, who struck out eight Greene County batters. Only one Ram batter reached…
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