The Greene County boys golf team placed fourth of eight teams at a meet hosted by Des Moines Christian at Jester Park April 14. DMC placed first with a 349. Other team scores were Hampton-Dumont CAL 370, Treynor 372, Greene County 377, Coon Rapids-Bayard 403, PCM 405, Panorama 411, and Earlham 417. “Our 377 is a nice score in some…
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Ram boys win Carroll track/field meet
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track team had two meets last week, winning the championship at the April 11 meet in Carroll and placing sixth with a smaller team traveling to Indianola on April 15. Monday’s meet brought a strong showing for the Rams who won the meet with multiple personal records set by…
Read MoreRam soccer report
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team had two matchups last week, with a Monday night win against Ballard and a Friday night loss to Van Meter. On Monday, the Rams took the game at Ballard High School 6-1 with two goals each by Jose Velazco and Gesser Gutierres, and one each by Nathan…
Read MoreEarth Day – Saving the earth one small step at a time
~from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources DES MOINES—Figuring out what you can do to help the planet can seem overwhelming. But there are many ways you can help—at home, in your neighborhood or at your favorite lake, state park or wild area. Wherever you celebrate, our Earth Day page has many ideas. Some are simple, like educating yourself and…
Read MoreSupervisors hear from GCDC, approve letter of support for RISE grant
Updated 4/21 with new information about use of grant funds Also approve first reading of social host ordinance ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline A mixed vote by the Greene County board of supervisors April 11 against writing a letter of support for a $500,000 grant Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) is submitting to the USDA to fund the proposed Diversity…
Read MoreMusical salute to Wallace Teagarden slated at Thomas Jefferson Gardens
Greene County High School musicians will headline a program at Thomas Jefferson Gardens on Sunday, April 24 at 4 pm. The public is invited to the event, a tribute to the late Wallace Teagarden, a Greene County native, who spurred interest in Thomas Jefferson, first with a life-sized statue and later with funding for the gardens. In addition to music,…
Read MoreScranton all school reunion set for June 18
The plans are set for the Scranton Alumni All School Reunion. The event will be held on Saturday, June 18. Invitations were mailed in late March to the last known address of Scranton graduates. If you have not received an invitation, please contact info@scrantonhigh.com. Registration will begin at 3 p.m. with the banquet served at 5 p.m. The cost of…
Read MoreUsed book sale April 28-30
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invite area residents to “spring into the library” for the Annual Friends’ spring book sale. The three-day book sale begins Thursday, April 28, and runs through Saturday, April 30. Admission is free and prices range from 25 cents to $2. The book sale is held in the library basement during regular open hours. “The…
Read MoreState auditor finds problems in Scranton city financial practices
~by The Scranton Journal A recent audit of the city of Scranton by the State Auditor turned up 17 findings that need improvement. Auditor of State Rob Sand has released an agreed-upon procedures report on the city of Scranton for the period July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. During this time frame, records show the city went eight months…
Read MoreJefferson once again to receive trees from Alliant Energy in partnership with Trees Forever
Jefferson is among the 33 Iowa communities that will soon be greener thanks to grants from Alliant Energy’s Community Tree program, part of the company’s One Million Trees initiative. Alliant Energy partners with Trees Forever to help communities develop, select and plant a diverse mix of trees. This year’s funds will help communities plant trees to increase energy efficiency and…
Read MoreMedical Center Foundation slates golf tourney for June 10
The Greene County Medical Center Foundation will hold its annual golf fundraiser Friday, June 10, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course during the Bell Tower Festival. A special celebration of Jefferson’s sesquicentennial, along with the Foundation’s 10th year of the tournament will mark this year’s event. The tournament will be a shotgun start at 9 am with a 4-person best…
Read MoreWeather slowing fieldwork
Snow, high winds, and continued cold conditions limited Iowa farmers to 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 17, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers have been applying anhydrous and fertilizer, spreading manure, tilling fields, and planting oats where possible while preparing to plant row crops. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 7 percent…
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