Scranton Betterment will serve a pancake supper Saturday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Scranton Community Center lunch room. Free will donations will be accepted. Persons can call ahead for carry-outs at 515-370-3016. To arrange for delivery in Scranton, call the same number by Friday, Nov. 5, at 5 pm.
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GrCo school board candidates answer voters’ questions at forum
Interest in the Greene County Schools board election is high as evidenced by the more than 80 voters who attended a candidate forum hosted by the Greene County Education Association Oct. 18. Six candidates are running for three seats on the board. Candidates are Cindy Daubendiek, Michelle Fields, Nick Lehman, Sean Sebourn, Bonnie Silbaugh, and incumbent Catherine Wilson. Board member…
Read MoreGrCo school board hears enrollment numbers, talks about graduation requirements
Greene County Schools in the 2021-22 school year recouped some but not all the enrollment lost in the previous year. School superintendent Tim Christensen shared the district’s certified enrollment at a work session preceding the Oct. 20 regular school board meeting. Total enrollment is 1,187, an increase of 28 students over 2020-21. That’s still 13 students shy of 2019-20 enrollment.…
Read MoreRams finish cross country season
The Greene County Ram cross country team ran at the state qualifying meet Thursday at the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course. The Rams placed eighth of 14 teams. No Rams qualified for the state meet individually. Logan Woodruff finished first of the Rams with a time of 18:30 in 36th place, just five seconds ahead of Ethan Frederick who was 38th.…
Read MoreRam v’ball season ends with loss to Unity Christian
The Greene County varsity volleyball team ended its season Wednesday in Orange City with a loss to Unity Christian in Class 3A regional semifinal play. The Rams lost 3-0, with game scores 25-10, 25-9, 25-13. Isabella Schroeder led the team in kills at seven, while Kaylee Stalder had four kills. Natalie Heupel was credited with 13 assists. Alexa Peters and…
Read MoreArt on the Fly receives $100,000 grant for facade work
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on Oct. 20 awarded Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community a $100,000 grant for Art on the Fly and the Columbian Block building, located at 114 N. Wilson Ave. Twelve other Main Street Iowa communities also received grants. Jolene Peters, owner of Art on the Fly, responded by saying, “I am so…
Read MoreSupes approve redistricting map, discuss inspection of proposed CO2 pipeline
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County Temporary Redistricting Commission presented a re-drawn map of supervisor districts to the Greene County board of supervisors at the regular meeting Oct. 18. Supervisor district maps are drawn based on population and are re-drawn every 10 years, based on new census information. Commission members who worked on the map were Chris Henning,…
Read MoreRam spikers hit Saydel for victory
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team took on the Saydel Eagles on Oct. 12 on the Eagles’ home court, winning 3-0 and increasing their record to 15-9 for the season. The Rams overtook the Eagles right away in the first set, going 25-11 to start the night. The next two sets also went to…
Read MoreRam boys second in HOIAC conference meet
~by Taylor Teays for the Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams cross country team made the trip to Jewell on Oct. 11 to compete in the Heart of Iowa Conference championship. The boys team earned second place out of seven complete teams at the race. It was a cloudy, rainy day at the Jewell Golf and Country Club. The girls…
Read MoreRams attack Clarke 49-2
Remain undefeated in Class 2A District 8 ~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County varsity football team faced off against Clarke on Friday night and took the win 49-3 to increase their season record to 7-1. The Rams finished play in Class 2A District 8 undefeated. In the opening round of Class 2A playoffs, Greene County (7-1)…
Read MoreScranton United Charity Drive underway
The United Charity Drive for the Scranton community is underway. Committee members worked last week stuffing envelopes and preparing the donor information for mailing. They ask that people return their donations to Peoples Bank in Scranton or mail to P.O. Box 308 by Nov. 22. Committee members include Leesa Squibb, president; Niki Edwards, secretary; Ashley Squibb, treasurer; Becky Pemble, Jerry…
Read MoreLying liars and those who vote for them
`a column by Colleen O’Brien “…the chain of responsibility,” a phrase used in an opinion column* in the October 15 New York Times turned out to be a surprising point of view that needs to be publicized. The guest columnist Mr. Eyal Press wrote about Americans who vote for people who wind up doing dreadful things once elected, which I…
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