~a column by Colleen O’Brien “It is entirely unacceptable that I should have no voice in the political affairs of my own country, for I am not a ward of America; I am one of the first Americans to arrive on these shores.” So said James Baldwin in The Fire Next Time, a long essay published in 1962. He was…
Read MoreYear: 2020
In the neighborhood
June 23, 2020 Methodist Church plans farewell for Burrows The staff-parish relations committee of the Rippey United Methodist Church parish has released the details for the farewells for Pastor Paul, and at Minburn for Pastor Cat. On Sunday, June 28, there is a drive-by farewell at each of the churches consecutively. There will be a basket for cards and you…
Read MoreScranton library tells summer reading plans
Well, it’s been a little while since we actually had some news or events going on at the Marchant Memorial Library this year. It seems like we have been closed down due to COVID-19 for a long time. But we aren’t going to let that stop us for summer reading. We are going to try some new ways to celebrate…
Read MoreHistorical museum will open Saturdays in July
After being closed all spring and early summer out of concern for the spread of the corona virus, the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson is going to begin re-opening to the public – starting with Saturday mornings in July. “We will be open Saturdays from 9 am until noon on July 4, 11, 18, and 25,” Roger Aegerter, the…
Read MoreAdaza news
ANNIVERSARY – Happy anniversary to Duane and Jane Beschorner. Their special date was the 22nd of June. DEATH NOTICE – Graveside services at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines will be Friday, June 26, at 11 am for Gary King of Urbandale. He was 73 at time of his death on June 12. His parents were Lee and Gladys (Hardaway) King,…
Read MoreSpecialty Clinic adds visiting specialist
Dr Todd Troll has joined the Greene County Medical Center Specialty Clinics as a visiting specialist offering electrodiagnostic medicine services. Electrodiagnostic medicine diagnoses neurological causes of numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, fatigue and muscle cramping. Electrodiagnostic testing helps determine if nerves and muscles are working correctly. Troll is affiliated with The Iowa Clinic in West Des Moines and will be in…
Read MoreJPD to do special enforcement July 3-7
Law enforcement agencies across Iowa, including the Jefferson police department, will participate in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign July 3-7. In an effort to combat impaired driving, officers will show zero tolerance for impaired drivers. “The last few months have brought incredible challenges for our communities. As our nation begins to reopen, many Americans will be…
Read MoreSoybean emergence 16 days ahead
Statewide there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 21, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were several reports farmers found it difficult to spray their crops due to constant winds during the week. Fieldwork activities also included finishing up planting, harvesting hay and hauling grain. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 1…
Read MoreRam girls lose 4-3 to Tigers
~by Joseph Baudet, Scranton Journal intern The Greene County softball team suffered the second loss of the season, this one to the Gilbert Tigers, on Friday, June 19. On the mound, freshman Emma Hoyle pitched her second complete game of the season and held the Tigers to three earned runs with just one unearned. Hoyle allowed five hits on the…
Read MoreMichael Henning, 1955 – 2020
A Masonic service was held by Signet Lodge #265 June 26 at the Willow Township Cemetery in Bayard for Michael Henning, 64, of Bayard. The Rev William Crawford, Grand Master of the Iowa Masonic Lodge, officiated. Michael’s story begins over the German/Austria border in a B-17 piloted by Captain Albert C. Henning, in World War II. In the process of a…
Read MoreJosie Morehouse, 1944 – 2020
Josephine Morehouse, daughter of Julia (Nave) Comy, was born February 13, 1944, at Hominy, OK, and passed from this life June 21, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Grand Junction. She lived her life to the age of 76 years, 4 months and 8 days. Josie attended the Oaks Indian Mission School as a child and graduated from Hominy High…
Read MorePolice blotter – June 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, June 30: At 7:41 am staff at HyVee reported an abandoned bicycle there. The bike was placed in Impound by the officer. At 9:45 am a resident captured a stray dog near E. Central Ave and N. Cedar St. The dog was placed in the animal holding facility.…
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