Seventy percent of men’s health conditions are preventable, but only three out of every five men actually seek healthcare for annual screenings, tests, and physicals. Men are half as likely to visit the doctor unless they think they have a serious health concern whereas women go almost twice as often. June is Men’s Health Month and Greene County Medical Center…
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Concert, food trucks at Thomas Jefferson Gardens June 17
The popular local Town and Country band will be the feature of the second concert of the summer series hosted by Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County on Friday, June 17. An added highlight of the evening will be the food trucks parked outside the gardens. The food trucks will serve starting at 5 pm and the concert will begin…
Read MoreEva Wampler, 1923 – 2022
Eva Roxanna Wampler, age 98, of Scranton, IA, passed away June 7, 2022, at Oak View in Conrad, IA, with her daughter Patricia at her side. Funeral service were held June 11 at the Scranton United Methodist Church with Rev. Joyce Webb officiating. Music was provided by Cheryl Nailor. Casket bearers were Eva’s grandchildren and honorary casket bearers were her…
Read MoreGreene County farmers’ market begins June 14
Tuesdays from 4 to 6 pm, June 14 through Sept. 20 The Greene County farmers market will open its 22nd season Tuesday, June 14 in a new location this year. The market will be set up next to Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County (TJG), 201 East Lincoln Way, on Chestnut St south of Lincoln Way. The TJG board will…
Read MoreSupes suggest ordinance changes
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline County attorney Thomas Laehn explained to the county supervisors at their June 6 meeting why they need to review the county’s ordinances. “We can’t have ordinances dormant on the books,” he said. “It’s a violation of due process to charge someone with an ordinance that has not been regularly enforced. If an ordinance is on…
Read MoreAuditor asks for recount of two precincts in primary election
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…
Read MoreRam 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…
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