The First United Methodist Women of Faith will serve chicken and noodles, potatoes, salad and dessert Sunday, April 23, from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the church in Jefferson. Carryouts will be available. A free will donation will be accepted.
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Hansen leads Ram boys golf team
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys golf team had two showings last week, playing 18 holes on Thursday and another nine on Friday. Thursday’s Des Moines Christian Invitational brought eighth place for the Rams, with Jack Hansen placing fifth with a score of 77. Scores were: Jack Hansen, 77, fifth; Mylo Taute, 96, 33rd; Nathan…
Read MoreNew veteran hunting, fishing licenses available now
The new Armed Forces Hunting and Fishing licenses are now available to residents of Iowa who served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty. The new annual fishing license or hunting/fishing combo license is $5, with a $2 processing fee. To qualify, veterans will need to submit a one-time application for the Iowa Hunting/Fishing License…
Read MoreJeff council hires Lake View administrator as new city administrator
The Jefferson city council held a special meeting April 18 to approve hiring Scott Peterson, now city clerk/administrator of Lake View, as Jefferson city administrator. Peterson’s first day on the job will be June 15. City administrator Mike Palmer will retire effective June 30. Peterson has been in his current position since July 1998. He was clerk/administrator in Glidden and…
Read MoreRam girls on golf course three times
The Greene County girls golf team played two nine-hole rounds last week, falling against Roland-Story and Kuemper Catholic. On Monday, April 10 the team traveled to the Riverbend Golf Course to face Roland-Story, and with too many strokes, lost 186-281. Scores were: Maya Telleen, 62, 11th; Taylor Johnston, 70, 14th; Maggie Mikkelsen, 75, 15th; Hallie Monthei, 78, 18th. The team…
Read MoreMedical center names new chief nursing officer
Greene County Medical Center CEO Chad Butterfield announced the hiring of Amanda Lass as chief nursing officer (CNO). She will begin her new role on Monday, June 26. Lass joins Greene County Medical Center from Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, where she served as director of medical telemetry since 2018. Her responsibilities included oversight of up to 80 employees…
Read MoreMorton competes in first decath of season, hits career-best in three events
UNI track and field wrapped up an active four-meet weekend late Saturday night as Panther Carter Morton, a Greene County high school graduate, competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational on the Azusa Pacific University campus. Morton, the Most Valuable Athlete from February’s Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Indoor Championships, competed in his first decathlon of the outdoor season beginning on Thursday…
Read MoreGuided birding event set for April 29 at Dunbar Slough
The public is invited to a guided birding expedition Saturday, April 29, from 8 am to noon at Dunbar Slough. Activities will include stopping at different sites to watch and enjoy birds, as well as hearing some bird identification tips and information about some of the birds passing through during their migration. Dunbar Slough is a 2,134-acre State Wildlife Management…
Read MoreMedical center staff available to help during Medicaid ‘unwinding’
At the end of 2022, President Biden signed an act ending the public health emergency effective May 11 of this year. This also encompasses an end to the continuous Medicaid coverage offered during the Covid-19 pandemic. Greene County Medical Center patient financial services supervisor Maddeline Smith explained those who rely on Medicaid for their healthcare needs will be asked to…
Read MorePolice blotter – April 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, April 30: At 9:13 am a juvenile female requested an officer to take her to ER, as she was having thoughts of harming herself. The officer transported the subject to ER for an evaluation. Saturday, April 29: At 1:15 am a complainant reported his drink was taken from…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, April 30: At 1:05 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of trespass in the 800 block of E. Main St in Grand Junction. Saturday, April 29: Routine activity reported. Friday, April 28: Routine activity reported. Thursday, April 27: At 12:26 pm a deputy, Churdan fire department, and…
Read MoreBagley man severely burned in field fire
Alex Krueger of Bagley suffered severe injuries in a Thursday morning farm field fire in Guthrie and Greene Counties. Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright said his deputies, along with Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, Yale, Jamaica, Bagley and Bayard fire departments, and Panora EMS responded to the fire in the 2800 block of 110th Street. The 911 call was placed…
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