Private family interment services for Dwight Lehman, 93, of Jefferson will be held at a later date at Paton Township Cemetery near Paton. No public services are planned. The family suggests that memorials honoring Dwight be sent to Alcoholics Anonymous. Dwight Allen Lehman was born on Sept. 15, 1928, to Warner and Gladys Lehman. Dwight was raised on a farm…
Read MoreMonth: September 2021
Natalie Mason, 1980 – 2021
Services were held Friday, Sept. 30, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Natalie Mason, 41, of Jefferson. The Rev John Gerald was celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Soloist was Sheilah Pound, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Bradley Mason, Colton Mason and Melissa Minor. Natalie Mason, age 41, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at…
Read MoreCrows damaging courthouse roof
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Reminiscent of a Hitchcock thriller, the Greene County board of supervisors heard about birds attacking the courthouse roof at their meeting on Sept. 27. Gary Goodwin of Goodwin and Son Painting, Jefferson, said the layer of foam on the courthouse roof is attractive to crows. “Crows are attracted to sound and water,” Goodwin said. “The…
Read MoreGenealogy Society to meet
The regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogy Society will be Saturday, Oct. 2, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Corinne Bancroft will present the program. All are welcome. The basement meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Read MoreRam spikers split in play last week
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team hosted a triangular with a pair of non-conference teams last Tuesday, Sept. 21. It was their only action last week. The Rams lost to South Central Calhoun but defeated Panorama. The Rams are 9-5 on the season after losing 21-25, 18-25 to the Titans, and beating the Panthers 25-10, 30-28.…
Read MoreNational 4-H Week, Oct. 3-9
The anticipation is building for National 4-H Week, during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate everything 4-H. Greene County 4-H will observe National 4-H Week this year by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people and will highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make…
Read MoreRams run at Roland-Story
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County high school cross country team had two meets scheduled last week. The Rams ran Thursday at the Roland-Story Norseman Invitational but the meet on Monday at West Marshall was cancelled due to inclement weather / course conditions. “We have some illness going through the boys team so we only ran five…
Read MoreAdmission of crabby genes
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I found a photo of my paternal grandparents as a young couple lounging on the grass with friends at a Fourth of July picnic, as it said on the back, no date. One of the young men wears a WWI uniform, the women wear snug, white, long-sleeved shirtwaists and calf-length black skirts. I figure the…
Read MoreRams pound Clarinda, 41-0
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County varsity football team powered its way through another opponent, thrashing Clarinda 41-0 Sept. 24 in Clarinda. The Rams went up 35-0 in the first half which allowed the team to substitute freely during the continuous clock in the second half. Greene County is 4-1 on the season. Richard Daugherty and the kickoff…
Read MoreOld high school repurposing project moves one step closer
Repurposing of the old Jefferson High School into rental housing moved a step forward with the announcement by the Iowa Economic Development Authority that the project has been awarded $694,343 in workforce housing tax credits. The announcement was made Sept. 22. A total of $29.8 million was awarded. IEDA received 137 applications requesting a total of $85.9 million. Of the…
Read MoreTJG offers pumpkin decor class
Thomas Jefferson Gardens will offer classes to create two pumpkin décor items on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Those interested may choose a morning class from 10:30 to 11:30 or an afternoon one from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. One pumpkin is made with decorative beads on a wire frame and the other is fabric created around a roll of toilet paper. “The pumpkins…
Read MoreCorn, soybean harvest four days ahead of normal year
Spotty precipitation did not slow activities down significantly as Iowa’s farmers had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 26, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included spraying for army worms in forages as well as harvesting hay, soybeans and corn. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 12 percent very short, 34 percent…
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