Rams finish Class 2A District 8 play at 5-0, 7-1 overall, with win over Clarke Community

The Greene County Rams finished their second consecutive perfect season in Class 2A District 8 play, defeating the Indians of Clarke Community (Osceola) 54-8 in Jefferson Oct. 14. The Rams now have a 22-game winning streak in the district. They finished the regular season 6-1, with their loss being to non-district foe Kuemper Catholic of Carroll. The Rams begin post-season…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 13

Information is now available about three magistrate court cases in which judgment was entered Sept. 15 on charges of public intoxication. Judgments were identical in every case. Trever Antrim of Scranton, Sarah Ratliff of Jefferson, and Joseph Ratliff of Jefferson were each fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60 in each case. A case was initiated against…

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Eva Marie Coon, 1926 – 2022

Eva Marie Coon, 96, of Grand Junction, Iowa passed away Oct. 12, 2022, in Jefferson. A Memorial Service will be held Oct. 19 the chapel of Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home with Pastor Heather Dorr of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson officiating. Inurnment will be at a private family service at the Jefferson Cemetery. Marie was born on a farm between…

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4-H news

The Greenbrier 4-H club met October 10 in Clover Hall.  The main order of business was a favorite activity of the 4-H year, making Christmas shoeboxes for children in other countries.  Twenty-eight were made by members filling colorful shoeboxes with hygiene items and interesting articles for other children to enjoy. National 4-H Week was reviewed where youth placed signs around…

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Large, one-story addition proposed for Jefferson pubic library

The Jefferson public library board of trustees will recommend to the Jefferson city council that the city pursue construction of a one-story, 24,000 square-foot addition to the existing library. Estimated cost is $9.7 million. The recommendation is the result of a year-long feasibility study conducted by a committee composed of community members, elected officials, and city/library staff, with Franks Design…

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GrCo FFA members to Greenhand Fire Up conference

Each year Southwest district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire Up Conferences for FFA members in the Southwest district. Atlantic High School welcomed FFA chapters from all over the Southwest district on Oct. 12. This year, Greene County FFA had four members participate in the conference. Members included Jennifer Robbins, Rozella Helms, Aden Bardole, and Austyn Smith…

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