~courtesy of The Scranton Journal A quartet of Greene County wrestlers traveled to Atlantic for district tournament action Saturday, Feb. 15. Freshman McKinley Robbins secured a trip to the state tournament as a first place winner in Atlantic. The 106-pound wrestler posted a 52-second pin in the first round. He defeated the second opponent by a 10-4 decision. Robbins is…
Read MoreDay: February 19, 2020
Ram girls upset SEV to advance in regional hoops
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team extended their season with a 56-51 victory over Southeast Valley Saturday, their third victory of the year. They play at Roland-Story in the second round of regional action tonight (Wednesday) at 7 pm. The Norsemen have defeated GC this year by scores of 76-11 and 85-19.
Read MoreRams lose to NP Comets in close game
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys basketball team nearly pulled out a victory over North Polk Tuesday, leading until the fourth quarter when the Comets went ahead and grabbed the win 71-68. The Rams defeated Saydel 54-43 on Friday, ending the regular season 5-16. The Greene County Rams will meet the Glenwood Rams on Monday, Feb. 24,…
Read MoreAbsentee voting starts Feb. 19
Absentee voting in the March 3 Jefferson special election begins Wednesday, Feb . 19, in the auditor’s office at the courthouse. Jefferson voters can vote in person during regular business hours, 8 am to 4:30 pm, and until 5 pm on Monday, March 2. The last day to mail a ballot is Friday, Feb. 21. Voters will elect one person…
Read MoreGreene County Cattlemen to hold banquet Saturday
The Greene County Cattlemen’s Association is hosting its annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 22, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. This annual event raises funds for many projects in the county.
Read MoreSecurity cameras to be added at courthouse this summer
The Greene County courthouse will get the same “decorating” most public buildings have, with 13 security cameras slated to be installed this summer, but according to the owner of the company that will install it, the historic integrity of the building will be respected. The county supervisors heard a presentation by Jerry Brown, a partner in SCI Communications Inc of…
Read MoreA kind of prayer for a person who does not get it (life)
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Years ago, when I told a woman I couldn’t go to mass because my in-laws were coming in about then, she said, “I’ll pray for you.” I was offended, thinking she was a little high and mighty, judging me, as if she thought I needed to be prayed on. I was young and, if not…
Read MoreAnnie’s Project program on benchmarking for farm family living costs
Do you think you are really not spending that much to manage your household; but just don’t have a way to prove it? Do you ever wonder if there’s a way to recognize how well you have been doing to keep family living costs in check? Are you concerned that there’s one household expense that’s too sensitive a topic to…
Read MoreIowa trivia champ to present Iowa Culture Trivia Challenge
Program slated for Monday, Feb. 24, at the museum in Jefferson ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society We’ll find out how well everybody knows their Iowa history and culture on Monday, Feb. 24, when Jessica Rundlett of the State Historical Society of Iowa brings her “Iowa Culture Trivia Challenge” to Jefferson for a free program at 2…
Read MoreRelay for Life slated for Friday, April 24
“We are Hope!” is the tagline for the Relay for Life of Greene County, slated for Friday, April 24, at the Greene County Community Center. “Providing hope in the fight against cancer has been the purpose of Relay for Life since the first one in 1985. We wanted to get back to that one big reason we hold the Relay,”…
Read MoreScranton Community Center board reports another busy year
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal 2019 was another busy year at the Scranton Community Center. In addition to the facility being used 318 days, major improvements were made thanks to grant funds and fundraising efforts. Improvements included the replacement of the roof on the second floor and the installation of gutters. Exterior tuck pointing was completed. Eight round tables and…
Read MoreSave the Date: ‘Clue the Musical’ April 17, 18, 19
Rehearsals are under way for a Community Players of Greene County spring production of “Clue the Musical,” slated for April 17, 18 and 19. The musical is based on the board game “Clue,” with six suspects in a murder committed at a mansion. In the musical, the murderer, murder weapon and location are determined by cards drawn by members of…
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