~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team had two meets last week, Thursday at ADM High School and Saturday at Ogden High School. Open weights are a problem for the Rams as they have many forfeits. The Rams are scheduled to host a meet on Thursday with Saydel, Interstate 35 and Nevada as opponents. Saturday…
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Ram boys go 1-2 in hoops play
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys basketball team picked up one win and two losses last week in three nights of play. The Rams were scheduled to play again this Tuesday at West Marshall High School, Friday at home against Perry and on Saturday at Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll. On Monday, Dec. 5,…
Read MoreRam girls have hard week on the basketball court
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team saw the court three times last week but were unable to pick up a win. The Rams were scheduled to play again on Tuesday at West Marshall High School, Friday at home against Perry, and on Saturday at Kuemper Catholic High School. On Monday, Dec. 5, the…
Read MoreSupervisors up asst county attorney to fulltime
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the meeting on Dec. 12, the Greene County board of supervisors unanimously approved county attorney Thomas Laehn’s request to make the assistant county attorney position fulltime. Laehn told the board workload in the county attorney’s office has increased and there will be several jury trials in 2023 in addition to seven Class A or…
Read MoreCareer Academy to hold Canva classes in January
The Greene County Career Academy and Iowa Central Community College will host a pair of classes in Canva, a creative design tool used for many social media applications, flyers and marketing materials, and personal projects like invitations and announcements. Canva has many pre-designed templates or users can start “from scratch.” An introductory class is slated for Tuesday, Jan. 10, with…
Read MoreSummit Carbon Solutions has most of its needed easements in Greene County for carbon pipeline
Summit Carbon Solutions reported Dec. 13 it has secured easement agreements accounting for 85 percent of its proposed pipeline route across Greene County. Across Iowa, 61 percent of the needed easements have been secured. “Summit Carbon Solutions was formed to open new economic opportunities for ethanol producers and to strengthen the ag economy that is so critical to families and…
Read MoreBlue Christmas service this Thursday
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Central Christian Church in Jefferson invites all who are seeing more darkness than joy this holiday season to a Blue Christmas service, a service of remembrance and hope, Thursday, Dec. 15. The quiet, contemplative service is intended for those for whom this time of year brings back memories of past pain and sorry. “For…
Read MoreSnowmobile, off-highway vehicle registrations expire Dec. 31
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminds Iowans that registrations for snowmobiles and OHVs purchased during the 2022 registration cycle expire Dec. 31. Any decal displayed on a machine with a 22 printed on it will no longer be valid for machines used on snowmobile trails, public ice, or the OHV parks. Any registration that is not renewed prior to…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
December 12, 2022 Rippey UMC – On November 5, 50 filled school bags, postage and $170 for blankets were delivered to the Mission site in Greenfield. Thanks to everyone who donated money to buy supplies for this project! After receiving a generous gift of new tables for the Fellowship Hall from George Millard in memory of his wife Marilyn, the old…
Read MoreDennis Jordan, 1948 – 2022
Dennis Charles Jordan, son of Irvin and Margaret (Maddux) Jordan, was born November 12, 1948, in Jefferson. Dennis passed away December 11, 2022, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 74 years. Dennis graduated from high school in 1967, then went to Iowa State University to be a teacher. Dennis was united in marriage to Mary…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 9
In Greene County district court Shawn Lee King, 32, of Grand Junction was sentenced Dec. 5 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- second offense, amended from possession of methamphetamine- first offense. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of…
Read MoreKiwanis, Wild Rose employees and KDLS collaborate on toy drive
The combined forces of the Jefferson Kiwanis, KGRA/KDLS Radio and Wild Rose Casino & Hotel employees on Dec. 6 were able to donate approximately 110 new toys along with $42 cash to New Opportunities to distribute as needed for the holidays. Casino employees donated toys and on Dec. 3, KGRA/KDLS radio assisted with a radio blast at the casino from…
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