State Sen. Jesse Green, a Republican who represents Boone and Greene County, stated that “the Left had fun twisting this bill and some of the words for use in the media to try to fearmonger and poke holes in this bill” when he described Senate File 542, the youth employment bill. Jesse Green went to Facebook to post after the debate…
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GrCo FFA members attend Leadership Conference
FFA members across Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 95th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 16-18 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization. The annual conference provides agricultural education students the opportunity to participate in leadership and career development event…
Read MoreRotary supports children’s literacy
The Rotary Club of Jefferson recently provided books to Greene County children in a pair of projects. Club members were at Toddler Fest April 22 in Jefferson, where they read “campfire stories” to children and gave books to every child. Sixty-nine children ages 2-5 selected a new book from a wide variety of favorite children’s titles. The Rotary Club of…
Read MoreBird feeding 101 – Attracting birds and maintaining feeders
~by Anna Buckardt Thomas, Iowa DNR avian ecologist Bird feeding is among the most popular pastimes in the country, enjoyed by an estimated 57 million people who spend roughly $4 billion annually on seed, baths and feeders, books and binoculars. Whether attached to decks, hanging in the backyard or off the front porch, Iowans enjoy watching birds come and go…
Read MoreMarilyn Shearman, 1936 – 2023
Services will be held May 1 at Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson for Marilyn Anne Shearman, 86, of Coon Rapids, longtime Jefferson resident. Pastor Isaak Wangler will offer words of comfort. Miranda Sebourn will accompany congregational singing. The nurse honor guard of Calhoun County will provide a nurse honor guard tribute. Honorary bearers will be Tom Sherman, Dick Davis, Richard…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss permits for rural RAGBRAI vendors
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their meeting on Apr. 24, the Greene County board of supervisors discussed a possible ordinance establishing a permitting process for food, services, and merchandise vendors on the July 25 RAGBRAI route through Greene County. Any ordinance would only cover the unincorporated areas of the county since cities have their own ordinances. County attorney Thomas…
Read MoreGrCo HS Fine Arts Showcase this Friday
The talents of Greene County High School students will be showcased Friday, April 28, at 6 pm in the high school auditorium. Performers will include the state speech contest individual performers and All State winners. Allee Hinote and her original poem “My Metaphorical Ocean” Esther Van Horn in prose, “I’m the Package You Impulse Ordered Three Days Ago and, No, I’m Not…
Read MoreJeff council okays forgivable loans for trio of downtown building owners
Approves contract for new hangar at the airport Work to improve the historic look of downtown Jefferson continues with the city council’s approval of three forgivable loans for building renovations around the courthouse square. At the regular April 25 meeting, the council approved a loan of $150,000 for Corner View Properties at 100 and 102 N. Wilson Ave; a loan…
Read MoreRam 4 X 100 relays qualify for Drake Relays
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Both the Ram girls and Ram boys 4 X 100m relays qualified for the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines this weekend. Drake Relays accepts the 96 fastest times across the state for competition. The girls qualified with the 58th fastest time of 51.60 seconds. Olivia Shannon, Kamryn Sanders, Natalie Heupel and Katrina…
Read MoreRam girls track/field team competes twice
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track team had two meets last week, placing fifth at home on April 17 and fifth in Carroll on April 20. The Ram Relays home meet brought a 4×400 meter relay meet record from the Rams. Olivia Shannon took third in long jump, with Lila Osterson taking third in…
Read MoreRam boys T&F compete in Jefferson, Carroll
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Rams boys track and field team had two meets last week, taking third place at their home meet April 17 and 12th in Carroll April 20. On Monday, the Rams hosted seven other teams. For field events, Jesse Miller took second in shot put and discus, with Broc Hamann placing third in…
Read MoreBoys 1-1 for week in soccer, girls 0-1
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team added a win but suffered their first loss of the season last week. Weather caused Friday’s game to be canceled. On April 18, the Rams hosted Winterset, winning 6-1. Four Ram goals were scored by Jose Velazco, with one each from Gesser Gutierres and Bork Ersnes. Ersnes…
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