LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Wednesday, May 29, from 2:30 to 6 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center.
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4-H news
Greenbrier Greenbrier’s May 13 4-H meeting was held at Landus Coop. Arthur Bardole began the meeting with a reminder of livestock ID’s due to the extension office May 15 for animals not already weighed in. Also the YQCA training should be completed with the certificate of completion sent to Kayla at the extension office by May 15.
Read MoreState Fair seeks Iowan of the Day
The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation has the camera ready for a volunteer photoshoot this summer during the Iowa State Fair. The Foundation needs help finding Iowans from across the state that go above and beyond to make their communities a picture- perfect place to live. With the support of Cookies Food Products, the Blue Ribbon Foundation’s Iowan of…
Read MoreSandra Becker, 1937 – 2019
Services will be held Tuesday, May 28, at the Bagley United Methodist Church for Sandra Kay Becker, 81, of Bagley. Pastor Larry Monthei of Hope United Methodist Parish will offer words of comfort. Gary Haupert will be soloist, accompanied by Danille Curtis. Casket bearers will be Sandi’s great-nephews Chase Flack, Clint Flack, Tyler Ireland, Nathan Ireland, Taylor Burkhardt, Austin McClellan,…
Read MoreSecond-half surge pushes Rams to state tourney
~by Noah Rohlfing The rise of the No. 8 Greene County boys’ soccer team from non-existent to the Class 1A boys state tournament in two years is complete. The Rams won a high-scoring game Saturday afternoon, beating AHSTW (Avoca) 5-2 to make the state tournament, led by a hat-trick from Junior Gutierrez.
Read MoreRams swept by S. Hamilton in baseball, softball
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal The bats of the Greene County High School baseball and softball teams went cold Friday night, resulting in a clean sweep by the South Hamilton (Jewell) Hawks. In the baseball game, the Rams’ offense could only get four hits, with Brent Riley collecting the Rams’ only RBI against Hawks pitcher Zeke Balderus in…
Read MoreDominant pitching helps Rams run-rule Perry
~by Noah Rohlfing for The Scranton Journal Senior starting pitcher Austin Delp threw a no-hitter in five innings as the Greene County Rams baseball team won 10-0 and run-ruled the Perry Blue Jays in Jefferson Thursday night. The Rams had just four hits, but the Blue Jays walked seven batters and hit two Ram batters with pitches, allowing Greene County…
Read MoreRam soccer team one game away from state tournament
Attacking mentality, improved defense and confident mindset push Greene County boys’ soccer to brink of state tournament ~by Noah Rohlfing, special to The Scranton Journal Greene County High School boys soccer’s unlikely run to the brink of 1A state tournament qualification is one for the history books. In just the team’s second year of existence, the Rams have formed a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 23
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 22 against Chuen Nan of Des Moines on a charge of trespass, casino self-exclusion. He was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $97.82.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 23
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments during the week ending May 23 as follows: Whitney Jean Campbell Perez, 21, of Coon Rapids, harassment- second degree; Anthony Scott Gray, 33, of Jefferson, theft- second degree; Hayley Lynn Brown, 26, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana- second offense; Randy Robert Lundberg, 51, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana- third…
Read MoreRams earn berth in Substate 8 soccer final
The Ram boys soccer team advanced to the Substate 8 finals with a 2-1 victory over the Riverside (Oakland) Bulldogs in Oakland Wednesday. Ram coach Carl Behne called it a “hard fought match on tough field conditions,” and noted that two days of rain “were not kind to the Oakland field.”
Read MorePaton-Churdan honors Class of 2019
The annual Paton-Churdan senior mentor banquet was held Thursday, May 16, at the Paton Community Room. Seniors, along with their parents and mentors shared a catered meal sponsored by Community State Bank of Paton and United Bank of Iowa- Churdan. Paton-Churdan seniors each complete a portfolio that includes an essay explaining the life lessons learned from a particular adult. They…
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