The Ram boys track and field team placed seventh of 13 teams at the Winterset Husky Invitational April 2. The North Polk Comets dominated the meet, winning seven events. The Rams posted no first place finishes. The Rams finished second in behind NP in the 4X110m shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 1:05.34. Running the race were Jaxon Warnke,…
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Ram girls run in Audubon meet
Olivia Shannon paced the Ram girls track and field team with her first place finish in the 200m dash at the Audubon meet Thursday, April 1. Shannon set a personal best time of 28.50 seconds. Coach Derek Merk noted she ran against “great competition,” and shortened her previous PR of 29.12 set in 2020. Shannon also was part of the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 2
In Greene County district court Mark Christopher Frohwein, 24, of Churdan was sentenced April 1 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal for one year to the Greene County sheriff. Frohwein was fined $315 with a $47.25…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 2
In Greene County magistrate court Dalton Weber of Scranton was sentenced to seven days in jail on a charge of assault. No fine was levied, but Weber must pay a $15.75 surcharge and $135 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Marlene Kay Floyd of Jefferson, harassment- third degree; Jordan Alexis Holley…
Read More‘Recycling 101’ in Churdan
Churdan residents are invited to learn what can and cannot be recycled at “Recycling 101”, hosted by the Churdan public library Tuesday, April 6, at 7 pm. Troy Reynolds of Boone County Recycling Services, which handles recycling for Churdan, will be the presenter. Masks and social distancing will be required. The program will also be available on Zoom. Persons who…
Read MoreNew books at the Jefferson public library
April 2021 New Fiction The Affair by Danielle Steele – On the painful journey to discover who you are and what you want, how much forgiveness and compromise are you capable of in order to be loved? Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn – Danny has just been fired from his job, and finds himself the single father of a son…
Read MoreBuild a strong family to benefit children and adults
~from ISU Extension and Outreach Children and adults benefit from being supported by a strong family unit, no matter how it is defined. This support can come from parents with a positive relationship, extended family and friends, and the community, says Joy Rouse, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Nick Stinnett and John D. Defrain…
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