~by Joseph Beaudet, Scranton Journal intern Hometown girl Marsha Snowgren is retiring after five years as an associate in the Greene County School District. A native of Jefferson, Snowgren spent five years with Greene County School District. She was drawn to the atmosphere of small towns and, more specifically, Jefferson. Snowgren helped break down assignments for students and was available…
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Iowa drying out, but crops still doing well
Little to no precipitation for much of Iowa allowed farmers 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 5, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included applying fertilizer, spraying, harvesting hay and hauling grain. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 3 percent very short, 19 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.…
Read MoreMedical center lab back to normal services
The Greene County Medical Center laboratory staff is now able to accept walk-in outpatients for lab draws and wellness screenings as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Lab draws can be done Monday through Friday from 7 am to 5 pm. Wellness screenings will be done the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 9 am. Wellness screenings test…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Style Greene County Fair
~courtesy of the Scranton Journal It’s Greene County Fair Week July 7 – 12, but the 2020 edition of the fair will be nothing like the community has seen. COVID-19 has caused the postponement of most displays and entertainment with only 4-H / FFA youth exhibits allowed on the fairgrounds in Jefferson. The Greene County Fair board and ISU Extension…
Read MoreYard of the Month to Mark, Marilyn Lane
A peaceful oasis has been created over the years by Mark and Marilyn Lane at their home at 506 W. Harrison St, the July 2020 Jefferson Garden Club Yard of the Month. Beautiful roses line the walk to the front door of the home where the couple has lived for more than 35 years. Under the shade of several large…
Read MoreRick Comer, 1956 – 2020
Graveside services for Rick Comer, 64, of Grand Junction were held July 11, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Fr. John Gerald of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson officiated. Ricky Eugene Comer was born January 31, 1956, to Eugene (Gene) and Marjorie (Kiner) Comer in Perry. Rick grew up and graduated high school in Cheyenne, WY. He worked briefly…
Read MoreRam softball falls 4-2 to Saydel
~by Joseph Beaudet, Scranton Journal intern Ram softball lost their sixth consecutive game on Wednesday, July 1 to the Saydel Eagles. On the mound, freshman Emma Hoyle had another strong game. In a complete, seven-inning outing, Hoyle allowed two earned runs and two unearned runs. She gave up three hits, walked one batter and struck out two more. At the…
Read MoreRam baseball playing better, but still not winning
~by Joseph Beaudet, Scranton Journal intern Ram baseball lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Saydel Eagles on Wednesday, July 1. On the mound, Brent Riley had what is arguably his strongest game of the season. Riley allowed two unearned runs and zero earned runs in a complete, seven-inning game. He gave up just three hits while walking one batter, hitting…
Read MoreSupes hold first hearing under vicious animal ordinance
Dog that bit deputy deemed vicious, is to be euthanized ~by Janice Harbaugh for Greene County News Online The first appeal under a new vicious animal ordinance in Greene County, passed by the board of supervisors in January, was heard at the regular board meeting June 29. Due to an incident in which a deputy was bitten on the back…
Read MoreMary Coan Geisler, 1919-2020
Mary C. Geisler was born the daughter of John and Agnes (Fickbohm) Coan on July 2, 1919 at Perry, and passed from this life June 29, 2020 at her rural home near Churdan. She lived a full life to the age of 100 years, 11 months and 27 days. Mary’s mother died when Mary was 18 months old and her…
Read MoreMark Sawhill ends 31-year teaching career
~by Joseph Beaudet, Scranton Journal intern After 31 years of being a fun-loving teacher and coach in the same school district, Mark Sawhill is calling it quits. The atmosphere helped keep Sawhill in the Jefferson-Scranton School District and later the Greene County School District. He felt the Jefferson area was a good community and provided good community support, something he…
Read MoreIs the ‘crown’ winning?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The word corona was first commonly used in the 16th century. It’s a Latin word that means crown and described the circle of light around the sun most visible during a solar eclipse. Coronavirus was named thus in 1968 because the shape of the virus if you look at her under a microscope is crown-like.…
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