Services were held Oct. 15, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Marian Selene, 90, of Jefferson. Commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman offered words of comfort. Keri Brooker accompanied congregational singing. Casket bearers were Larry Thomsen, Dave Walker, James Carman, Steve Haupert, Dr Evin Thompson and Tim Gettler. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Marian Eileen Selene was born…
Read MoreDay: October 13, 2021
Choice
~a column by Colleen O’Brien People who believe in a certain definition of choice are those who know that every woman must have control of her body just as every man has control of his, and it’s nobody’s business but the individual’s. A much more critical choice to pay attention to that is everybody’s business is whether we’re willing to…
Read MoreRams punish Mustangs 54-6, now 6-1 on season, 4-0 in district play
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams continue to do well this season, holding the Shenandoah Mustangs to just six points versus their own 54 for Senior Night last Friday. In the first quarter of the game, the Rams picked up 12 points and prevented the Mustangs from gaining much traction on the scoreboard. Ram quarterback…
Read MoreRam spikers split in recent matches
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team faced off against the Perry Jayettes on Perry’s home court Oct. 5, winning all three sets of the night. The sets went 25-11, 25-9 and 25-23, all to the Rams. Once again, Greene County junior Bella Schroeder led the team in kills for the night, adding 12…
Read MoreRams run in two meets last week
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County cross country teams ran in the South Central Calhoun Cross Country Invitational at the Lake City Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 5. There were two runners for the girls. Olivia Shannon came in 32nd and Autumn Stevens came in 56th. There was no team score for the Rams. Seven runners…
Read MoreBiden appoints Peckumn to ICE position
President Joe Biden has appointed Jefferson native Nicole Peckumn as the assistant director, Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Peckumn began her role in September. Peckumn has extensive public affairs and branding experience in the public and private sector, most recently working for the government of the District of Columbia as the chief of…
Read MoreAmerican Legion to host oratory contest
College. Money. Two words that go hand-in-hand. It takes a lot of money to pay for a college education. For high school students, there is a way to actually talk your way to college. Each year the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program awards more than $138,000 in college scholarships. The contest is open to all high school and…
Read MoreButterfield named CEO at medical center
The Greene County Medical Center board of trustees and their affiliation partner, UnityPoint Health –Des Moines, has announced the hiring of Chad Butterfield as the new chief executive officer(CEO). Butterfield will transition from Greene County Medical Center’s chief financial officer to his new role as CEO effective Oct. 18, 2021. “On behalf of the Greene County Medical Center board of…
Read MoreHalloween festivities slated for Thursday, Oct. 28
Young ghosts and goblins and their parents can mark Thursday, Oct. 28, as the day for Halloween activities in Jefferson. The Jefferson parks and recreation department kicks off the festivities by inviting costumed children to an open house-style Halloween party at the Greene County Community Center from 3:45 to 5 pm. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. There is no…
Read MoreHarvest continues ahead of normal year
Scattered precipitation slowed harvest in some areas, but statewide Iowa’s farmers had 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 10, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting soybeans and corn, fall tillage and applying fertilizer. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 12 percent very short, 31 percent short, 55 percent adequate…
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