In Greene County district court Kent Allen Poage, 49, of Urbandale was sentenced June 11 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He…
Read MoreMonth: June 2020
Greene County magistrate court, week ending June 19
In Greene County magistrate court Conner Jacob Embrey of Rippey was granted a deferred judgment on a charge of public health violation. He must pay a $65 civil penalty and $60 court costs. Jonathan Mario Silva of Perry was granted a deferred judgment on a charge of public health violation. He must pay a $65 civil penalty and $60 court…
Read MoreSchool construction still quarter-million under budget
With only two months until most construction is completed, the regional career academy and Greene County High School are still $257,100 under budget. That’s even after adding items like an extra scoreboard in the gymnasium, more lockers, upgrades at the main reception desk and in the kitchen, and seeding one of the dry basins on the property. The board of…
Read MoreRam softball team starts with loss to SH Hawks
~by Joseph Baudet, Scranton Journal intern The Ram softball team fell to the South Hamilton Hawks in the home opener on Wednesday, June 17. At the plate, the Rams struggled to get anything going all game, putting just one run up on the board. The team was only able to get three hits, and added two walks, to total five…
Read MoreRam baseball team at 0-2 on young season
~by Joseph Beaudet, Scranton Journal intern The Greene County baseball lost its second game to begin the home opener against South Hamilton on Wednesday.. On the mound for the Rams, senior Brent Riley is credited with the loss, having given up four earned runs and one unearned in three innings of work. Riley also walked one batter and had one…
Read MoreFire damages new Scranton park shelter
A fire of unknown origin caused extensive damage to the newly constructed shelter house in the Scranton School Memorial Park June 9. The emergency call was placed about 11 am with the Scranton fire department responding immediately. The wooden structure, which was funded almost entirely by grants, sustained serious damage. The project was almost completed with just a few minor…
Read MoreHealing the divide
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Last week I wrote with hope about our whites and our blacks inching toward rapprochement – cops shaking hands with protestors; protestors protecting one lone cop from other protestors bent on getting even – peaceful protestors with friendly protectors. This week, we see a group of whites on the roadside of a march route in…
Read More‘Pandemic Adventure’ theme of JPL teen summer reading program
The theme for this year’s teen summer reading program at the Jefferson public library is “The Great Summer Pandemic Adventure!” Teens going into grades 6-12 are invited to participate in this free program from June 18 to Aug. 13. The program has two parts: reading and adventure kits. When teens read and fill out a book review for at least four books…
Read MoreSummer road work progressing well
~by Janice Harbaugh for Greene County News Online An uptick in positive cases of COVID-19 in Greene County over the past week was discussed at the regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on June 15. Engineer Wade Weiss said a meeting of the Emergency Operations Center was scheduled for later in the day. Wade Weiss reported electronically…
Read MoreFunds available July 1 for cover crops, other conservation practices
Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced that funding will be available for local producers and landowners to assist in the installation of conservation practices through Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) cost-share programs. Interested producers and/or landowners should contact the Greene County district office by calling 515-386-3817 Ext. 3 or emailing conservation assistant Amber Kenan…
Read More‘Imagine YOUR story’ theme for summer reading program
Children age 4 through fifth grade are invited to imagine their story during the Jefferson public library’s summer reading program with a theme “Imagine YOUR Story!” A special programs is also planned for infants and children up to age 4. Both programs are free. Registration is open now; the program begins June 22. Library staff understands the uncertainty connected to…
Read MoreCrops still doing well, ahead of normal
While some areas of Iowa saw significant precipitation, statewide there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 14, to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included planting, harvesting hay, spraying and applying nitrogen. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 1 percent very short, 6 percent short, 85 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Ratings in…
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