The Greene County Education Association is hosting a public forum for candidates for Greene County Schools board of education Monday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 8 pm in the elementary school cafeteria. Teachers and the public will pose questions to school board candidates Catherine Wilson, Cindi Daubendiek, Michelle Fields, Nick Lehman, Sean Sebourn and Bonnie Silbaugh. Voters will elect three…
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Viola Brown, 1929 – 2021
Services were held Oct. 11, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Viola Margaret Brown, 92, of Grand Junction. Pastor Steve Ransom offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Andrew Eggert, Aaron Eggert, Richard Snow, Christopher Snow and Eric Snow. Interment was at the Junction Township Cemetery. Viola “Vi” Margaret Pearson Eggert Brown was born May 5,…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, Lawtons in support of gaming vote
To the editor, As I sat in Arch Ally on a pretty fall day last week, I was thinking about what an impact and improvement this project made in our downtown and community. On the gate hangs a sign that reads funded by Grow Greene County. As I watch the progress on the new, much needed Early Learning Center, I…
Read MoreGrCo choir director Heupel supports gaming referendum
To the editor: I’m writing to encourage voters to say yes to the upcoming referendum on Nov. 2 regarding gaming in Greene County. Thanks in large part to Grow Greene County, our students and community are able to enjoy a fantastic new performance space with our auditorium. Students are able to not only perform in this facility, but some are…
Read MoreBell Tower Birthday concert next Saturday
The dedication of the Mahanay Bell Tower took place 55 years ago in 1966, and each year it is a time to celebrate. A Tower Tunes Live birthday oncert will be played Saturday, Oct. 16, from 12:15 – 12:30 pm. Local Mahanay Maestro Sheryl Sloan will perform her favorite music on the carillon for the community to enjoy. Bell Tower…
Read MoreAquatic, forest and ROW pesticide applicator course slated
Preregister before Oct. 13 for fall commercial pesticide applicator training recertification Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host an Aquatic, Forest and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across…
Read MoreWild Rose donates to Greene County Early Learning Center
Dedicated to the growth and vitality of the community, Wild Rose Casino has provided a $100,000 lead gift to Greene County Early Learning Center, a nonprofit childcare center serving children and families from throughout Greene County. With this significant donation, Wild Rose helps ensure that “Growth Happens Here” by supporting the construction of the center’s new building in Jefferson. This…
Read MoreParents asked to read 20 minutes a day with kids
At the start of the new school year, Greene County Schools reading specialists ask parents to support reading at home. “Please encourage your child to read 20 minutes a day. Reading 20 minutes a day can help your child grow and apply reading skills of phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension that teachers work with them on during the day,” said reading…
Read MoreMany questions, many opinions about proposed CO2 pipeline
About 80 persons attended an informational meeting Oct. 4 hosted by Summit Carbon Solutions about its proposed pipeline to move carbon dioxide (CO2) from the Louis Dreyfus ethanol plant at Grand Junction to underground geologic formations southwest of Bismarck, ND. The informational meeting was held as a requirement of the Iowa Utilities Board. The IUB’s primary function is to regulates…
Read MoreRam spikers host tourney Saturday
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team saw the court seven times during the week starting Monday, Sept. 27. The team traveled to Roland-Story High School in Story City to face Marshalltown and Newton during the Roland-Story Tournament. The first game was a loss for Greene County, winning the first set 21-13 but falling short…
Read MoreRams win homecoming game 55-0
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County football team came away with a win for homecoming after facing Red Oak Friday night, scoring 55 points and holding the Tigers to zero. This brings the Rams to 5-1 for the season. The Rams scored in each quarter of the game, with 14 points in the first quarter and…
Read MoreGJ Presbyterian Church marks 150 years
First United Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, Oct. 10, during church services at 10:30 am. It’s actually a 150+1 event as the celebration was postponed a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction was established on June 5, 1870, a year after the town of…
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