~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team kicked off their season last week with two games. On May 16, the Rams traveled to Denison High School where they faced the Denison-Schleswig Monarchs. The Rams got no runners across home plate in the first or second innings, but had one run in the third and fourth.…
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Ram soccer teams finish season
~by Taylor Teays for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County soccer teams’ seasons have ended. The Rams girls finished their season May 16 after a match against the Nodaway Valley – West Central Valley Wolverines. The Rams scored only one goal, made by Esther Van Horn, against the Wolverines’ three. The boys faced Panorama on May 16, winning 8-1. Brenner Gallagher and…
Read MoreAn ‘Ocean of Possibilities’ at the Jefferson public library this summer
Readers are invited to dive into the depths of the ocean this summer with the Jefferson public library free summer reading programs. With a theme of an “Ocean of Possibilities,” there will be five summer reading programs for youth of all ages to explore. The summer reading program will include an infant-preschool program, a school age (K-4th grade) program and…
Read MoreMemorial Day services slated
The American Legion and the Department of Defense request “This Memorial Day Americans pause to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives in defense of our nation, from the Revolutionary War to the worldwide war on terrorism.” Scranton Township Cemetery at 9:45 am, at the Scranton Township Cemetery Guests will be welcomed, followed by a prayer…
Read MoreYour Life Iowa topic of Community Conversation
Nancy Rowedder, prevention supervisor at New Opportunities, will provide information about Your Life Iowa at the Community Conversation Thursday, June 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. Your Life Iowa is a program of the Iowa Department of Public Health that provides resources for persons dealing with substance abuse, gambling, or mental health issues, as well as…
Read MoreSundaes on Sunday at Pleasant Hill
The Pleasant Hill Memorial Committee, which oversees the maintenance and programming at historic Pleasant Hill Church in the southeast part of Greene County, is hosting Memorial Day Weekend homecoming event on Sunday, May 29. Sundaes on Sunday will start with an ice cream sundae social at 5 pm, followed at 5:30 pm by a memorial program, featuring patriotic music by…
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets June 4
The Greene County Genealogy Society will hold its monthly meeting Saturday, June 4, at 10 a. at the meeting room of the Jefferson public library. The room is handicapped accessible. All are welcome. Annette Coil has the program on Tips from Genealogy TV.
Read MoreCounty schools tell honor students
Both school districts in the county held commencement exercises last weekend. Paton-Churdan graduated 16 seniors Saturday, May 21. Greene County awarded diplomas to 78 students Sunday, May 22.
Read MoreWetrich hired as events and tourism coordinator
Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community has hired Matt Wetrich as events and tourism coordinator. Wetrich brings 15 years of experience in developing, marketing, and implementing public programming and events. He was the co-organizer of Jefferson’s RAGBRAI overnight stop in 2018, and he has been instrumental in implementing and marketing the BOOST organization and event. “Being a part…
Read MoreNY artist at Jeff library during Bell Tower Festival
The Jefferson public library and Friends of the Library are bringing New York artist and author Michael Albert’s “Modern Pop Art Experience” to the Bell Tower Festival this year. Participants in this unique art activity will get to meet the artist and participate in a hands-on workshop experience to create their own 8” x 10” “Cerealism” art collage with Albert’s…
Read MoreCrop progress catching up to 5-year average
Weather conditions allowed farmers to gain ground on spring planting with 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 22, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included planting and spraying when winds allowed. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 3 percent very short, 17 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus.…
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