~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at its April 25 meeting approved use of federal Covid-19 relief funds to update the HVAC and restrooms at the courthouse, a project that has been discussed for several years. Supervisor Dawn Rudolph reported the committee working on uses for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds met with Holly…
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Three Ram events to Drake Relays
Two Greene County boys events qualified for the Drake Relays this weekend. Jackson Morton will take part in the preliminary race for 110 meter hurdles at the Drake Relays Friday at 8:15 am. Morton, along with Camden Strennen, Bryce Stalder, and Jesse Miller, will run the preliminary 4×100 meter relay race Saturday at 9:45 am. The Greene County girls 4×100…
Read MoreRam boys compete in Tiger Relays, place fifth of 11 teams
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track team took part in the Carroll Tiger Relays last Thursday, taking fifth place. Nathan Black won first place in the high jump and was the lone first place Ram finish for the evening. Second place finishers were the 4×110 meter shuttle hurdle relay, 4×100 meter relay, and 4×200…
Read MoreRam girls place sixth at D-S meet, sixth in Tiger Relays
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track team had two meets last week, taking sixth place at both. On April 19, the Rams took part in the Denison-Schleswig meet. Placing sixth as a team, top finishers included Olivia Shannon taking first in the 200 meter dash, as well as the 4×200 relay placing first. High…
Read MoreRam soccer recap
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team took the field just once last week due to weather, but walked away with a win. On April 19, the Rams traveled to Winterset to face the 2-5 Huskies. Though the Rams didn’t have as many games under their belt so far this season, they were still…
Read MoreVoting and elections topic of Community Conversation
Greene County deputy auditor for elections Billie Jo Hoskins will speak at the Community Conversation Thursday, May 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Hoskins will discuss the requirements of an election; the difference between primary and general elections; the cost and preparation for an election; voter qualifications; election security; the process of voting; and how elections are closed. Fellowship…
Read MoreMary Weaver re: court overriding CDC mask recommendation
To the editor, I loved reading comic books. Back in the early 1950’s at the age of 8 or 9, my parents would not let me have them as my mom thought comics were just trash reading. I was so excited when my second cousin gave me a stack of 20-30 comic books to take home following a visit to…
Read MoreJeff council ready to sell last vacant lots, hears of price increase for wastewater treatment plant
Discussion of urban chickens on the horizon The city of Jefferson will soon be out of the real estate business. The city council at its regular meeting April 26 set public hearings proposing the sale of vacant lots at 206 S. Maple St, 500 N. Oak St, and 507 S. Locust St. The public hearings will be held at the…
Read MoreTree planting in Jefferson May 4
The Jefferson tree committee will join with Alliant Energy in sponsoring a spring tree planting day in the city of Jefferson on May 4. Planting will be done by Greene County eighth graders in the city parkings on the west end of Harrison and Monroe Sts in Jefferson. It will begin at 8:15 am and end by noon. Brad Riphagen…
Read MoreArch Alley, Tower View Team win Iowa Main Street awards
Jefferson received a pair of awards at the annual Main Street Iowa Development Awards celebration April 22 in Des Moines. The program honored the efforts of those who work to revitalize Iowa’s downtowns – the heart and soul of communities across the state. The awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities and people making a difference in the state’s Main Street districts.…
Read MoreFine Arts evening to include music, speech, and art
The Fine Arts department at Greene County High School will present a variety show Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 pm at the school. Performing arts will be in the auditorium with instrumental and vocal soloists. Speech contest students will perform some of their state speech selections. Allee Hinote and Eliot Schilling will perform a poetry and literature program, Gavin Vander…
Read MoreThomas Jefferson Gardens annual plant sale May 5-7
Gardeners all! It’s time for the annual plant sale at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County the first week of May. Annuals, vegetables and perennials will be available for sale to the public. Dates and times for the sale are: Thursday, May 5, from 4 to 6 pm; Friday, May 6, from 9 am to 5 pm; and Saturday, May…
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