The Greene County board of supervisors will hold a special meeting Thursday, June 9, at 3:30 pm in the board room of the courthouse. The supervisors will consider a request from the county auditor for an administrative recount of the Central and East precincts of Tuesday’s primary election. County auditor Jane Heun explained the machine count was one higher than…
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Ram softball 3-7 in first two weeks of season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team went 3-7 in the first two weeks of their season. On Monday, May 23, the Rams traveled to Saydel High School to face the Eagles, and took home a 3-2 loss. Greene County was the first to score a run, but the Eagles responded with three of their…
Read MoreRam baseball goes 2-5 in recent action
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team has seen plenty of field time the past two weeks, adding two wins and five losses to their season total. On Monday, May 23, the Rams traveled to Saydel to take on the Eagles. Greene County was unable to score a run in the game, while the Rams…
Read MoreRepublicans pick Benitz to run for county supervisor; other races go same as rest of Iowa
In the only contested race on the primary ballot in Greene County, Dan Benitz won a spot on the Nov 8 general election ballot for county supervisor from District 3. His victory was a narrow one. Unofficial results show him with 311 votes (43.13 percent). James Hedges received 305 votes (42.30 percent), and Cassie George received 104 votes (14.42 percent).…
Read MoreDisability Rights Iowa seeks input
Iowa — Disability Rights Iowa releases a public survey every other year and asks Iowans “What should we focus on to best serve your community?” This year the survey includes a question on how Disability Rights Iowa can maximize its resources to provide assistance across the entire state of Iowa. In other words, should Disability Rights Iowa focus on helping…
Read MoreBell Tower Festival this weekend in Jefferson
Jefferson’s sesquicentennial is the theme for the 2022 Bell Tower Festival this weekend, June 9, 10, and 11. Old favorites, new events, and something that’s been missing at recent festivals will all be part of the fun. The fun begins Thursday with a new event, a Downtown Dinner Party on Lincoln Way under the new sun shades. Social hour begins…
Read MoreIt’s time for the supervisors to lead and get the courthouse HVAC project done
~by Victoria Riley, GCNO Greene County supervisor Dawn Rudolph said last week she was “disappointed” the cost of a decades-late replacement of the heating and ventilation system at our century-old courthouse has increased beyond what funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) would cover. “Disappointed” was her response when she learned the price tag on the project had increased…
Read More‘Mr and Mrs Abraham Lincoln’ topic of Sunday program at museum
Jed Magee of Jefferson, retired Iowa district court judge and attorney, will continue his occasional lectures on the life and career of President Abraham Lincoln with another program on Sunday, June 12, at the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson. This time, Magee’s address will be on “Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln.” After retirement, Magee donated most of his collection…
Read MoreJacque Andrew to receive Leadership for Iowa Award
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation has named Jacque Andrew of Jefferson as the recipient of its annual Leadership for Iowa Award. The award honors a distinguished alumnus of the organization’s Leadership Iowa program who exemplifies outstanding leadership in his/her respective community and for the State of Iowa. Jacque is a 1989-90 graduate of Leadership Iowa and…
Read MoreJava & Juice June 17 at Thomas Jefferson Gardens
A Java & Juice event will be held Friday, June 17, from 9:30 to 10 am at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County, located at 201 E. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. The event will be held inside the Welcome Center. The public is invited to attend to find out about upcoming events, news, and learn about Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Java &…
Read MoreSoil moisture conditions improving, crops catching up
A few days of light rainfall resulted in 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 5, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included replanting wet fields, cutting hay, and chemical applications where winds allowed. Topsoil moisture conditions statewide rated 2 percent very short, 12 percent short, 78 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus.…
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