~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team won the championship at the Class 2A District 14 sectional in Woodward Saturday, Feb. 6. The Rams accumulated 220 points with six champions and two runners-up advancing to district action in Adel Saturday. “I am really proud of this team for everything they have had to endure this season,” stated…
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Ram hoops teams fall to Harlan, Nevada
The Greene County girls basketball team lost 58-16 to the ranked Cyclones in Harlan, Monday, Feb. 1. The Feb. 4 game against Prairie City-Monroe was cancelled due to bad weather. The Rams hosted Nevada Friday, Feb. 5, and fell 50-32. Greene County was scheduled to play Southeast Valley and Saydel early this week. Regional tournament action begins Saturday with the…
Read MoreCounty still providing mental health services
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the regular meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors on Feb 8, supervisor Dawn Rudolph responded to concerns she has received from the public about changes in mental health services. Rudolph emphasized the county has not dropped mental health services. “The position of mental health services coordinator was eliminated,” said Rudolph, “but services…
Read MoreHolz, Frederick win FB Grow Your Future Award
James Holz and Bill Frederick of Greene County, the entrepreneurs behind Iowa Cover Crop, took home $7,500 as the first-place winners of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) second annual Grow Your Future Award, held Jan. 30, during the 2021 virtual Young Farmer Conference. The Grow Your Future Award is designed to promote and highlight the innovations of young people in…
Read MoreBOOST Bash slated for July 24
The BOOST Committee has scheduled the 4th annual BOOST Bash. This year’s event will be held July 24 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Details of this year’s event will be released at a later date. BOOST, which stands for Bringing Optimism & Opportunity to Students & Teachers, brings the community together to celebrate the great things happening in the Greene…
Read MoreScranton United Charity distributes funds
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal People in the Scranton community gave generously when asked to contribute to the United Charity drive late in 2020. Almost $7,500 was raised for local charities. The Scranton fire department, Scranton Community Center and Scranton Little League were selected for funding by many of the donors. Receiving funding were: Scranton fire department $2,261 Scranton Community…
Read MoreMedical center scholarship applications now available
Applications for scholarships offered by the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and the auxiliary are now being accepted with a deadline of March 17, 2021. The medical center foundation offers healthcare scholarships of up to $1,000 per year for up to four years to persons in the Medical Center service area who are entering or are already attending college in…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
February 8, 2021 BRRRR Ride, 2021 The BRR ride is held regardless of the weather and this year was certainly a challenge for riders, vendors and others involved. The Rippey Lions Club provided sack lunches featuring roast beef sandwiches and other goodies in front of the Library/Community Building. There were fewer riders than usual but those who rode included a…
Read MoreRichard Pound, 1939 – 2021
Richard (Dick) Alan Pound, aged 81, died on February 3, 2021 at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Dick was born in Jefferson on June 19, 1939, to Alan Willard Pound and Edna ‘Irene’ (Starling) Pound. Dick graduated from Scranton High School with the class of 1957. He then enrolled at Wayne State Teachers College, Wayne, NE. It was at…
Read MoreThe BRR tradition continues unbroken
Not a pandemic nor sub-zero wind chills broke the long tradition of the Bike Ride to Rippey. Five hundred bicyclists pre-registered for the Perry Chamber of Commerce’s 44th annual Bike Ride to Rippey – the BRR ride – held the first Saturday in February every year, regardless of the weather. However, many riders skipped the ride due to hazardous cold..…
Read MoreMasks, social distancing no longer required
Iowans are no longer required to wear masks in public as of Sunday, Feb. 7. Gov Kim Reynolds issued a new public health disaster proclamation Friday that replaces previous guidance that was set to expire as of Feb. 7. The new order does not mandate guidelines for businesses or private gatherings. As in the first eight months of the pandemic,…
Read MoreCounty to eliminate mental health position for budgetary reasons
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County mental health services coordinator position was unanimously eliminated by the board of supervisors at their regular meeting on Feb 4. The duties will be transferred to other counties in the Central Iowa Community Services (CICS) region. “The position has changed over time,” said chair John Muir. Supervisor Dawn Rudolph recommended eliminating the…
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