Greene County conservation completed the construction of two new boat ramps this summer. Funding came from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after both the Squirrel Hollow ramp southeast of Jefferson and the McMahon Access ramp east of Scranton were damaged by March 2019 flooding. Due to the river changing course at the McMahon location, the ramp was moved two…
Read MoreDay: September 15, 2021
Paid by the hour
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In the tradition of young girls going to work in America, I arranged for my first grown-up job by talking to a neighbor. Babysitting seemed the logical next step up from selling Kool Aid on the corner. I babysat three times and had to give it up because I learned that children were horrible and…
Read MoreRam volleyball team 7-4 overall, 1-1 in HOIAC
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team had a busy week of action with matches on Tuesday and Thursday plus a tournament on Saturday. The Rams picked up a Heart of Iowa Conference win on Tuesday, Sept. 7, on the home hardwood, defeating PCM 3-1. Scores were 26-24, 14-25, 25-14 and 25-8. Kaylee Stalder, Bella Schroeder and…
Read MoreCemetery Walk slated for Sept. 19
Thomas Jefferson Gardens will host a Cemetery Walk in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery Sunday, Sept. 19, with Mike and Dianne Piepel as guides. The walk will begin at 2 pm at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens. The Piepels will describe highlights of the walk, such as unusual headstones, the type of stone used, and the symbolism carved on…
Read MoreBenefit dinner Sunday for Shahan family
Members of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will serve a drive-thru fried chicken dinner Sunday, Sept. 19, from 11 am to noon. Mashed potatoes with gravy, home-canned sweet corn, and a choice of apple crisp or Oreo cheesecake will round out the menu. Free will donations will be accepted to benefit the family of young Avril Shahan, who is…
Read MoreRams contain Kuemper 13-3 to improve to 2-1
~Courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County varsity football team ran its record to 2-1 with a 13-3 victory over Kuemper Catholic on the Linduska Field turf Friday night. It was an ugly game with 13 Ram penalties costing them 110 yards along with three turnovers, but the team managed to overcome the miscues and pick up the win.…
Read MoreIowa Prairie Heritage Week Sept. 12-18
Governor Kim Reynolds has proclaimed September 12-18, 2021 as Iowa Prairie Heritage Week. The week is coordinated by Iowa Prairie Network, a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to learn about, teach about, enjoy, and protect Iowa’s important tallgrass prairie history. Iowans are encouraged to visit a prairie this week. A list of publicly-accessible prairies and prairie events is available on…
Read MoreFriends of the Library book sale hours told
The annual Friends of the Jefferson Public Library used book sale will begin Friday, Sept. 17, at 1 pm in the library basement. The library will stay open until 6 pm for the first day of the sale. Friday is open for Friends members only. Memberships may be purchased at the door for a cost of $5 for individual and…
Read MoreScattered reports of corn, soybean harvest
It was a very dry week across most of the state which allowed Iowa’s farmers 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 12, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting hay and corn silage. Some reports of old crop corn being moved to town prior to harvest were received. Topsoil moisture…
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