~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team had a four-win week last week, increasing their season record to 17-5. The Rams hosted West Marshall Monday, June 18, taking the win 2-1. There were no runs in the game until the Rams scored two in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Trojans had another at…
Read MoreDay: June 28, 2023
Rough week for Ram baseball
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Last week, the Greene County Rams baseball team lost all four games, putting their season record at 2-17 as the end of the season approaches. The Rams hosted West Marshall on Monday, June 19, falling 14-3. At bat, Greene County had four hits, three singles with a double from Brayden Roberts. Camden Jacobs…
Read MoreBrenda Muir signs off as 31 years as school board secretary
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Brenda Muir, the business manager and board secretary for Greene County Schools, is retiring after 31 years of service. Muir, a 1977 graduate of YJB High School, started her career at East Greene in 1992, spending 14 years with the district before working for Jefferson-Scranton until the schools combined in 2014. Through her…
Read MoreToby KID at Jamaica library July 6
The Jamaica public library will host Friendship Adventures Thursday, July 6, at 6 pm at the Jamaica Community Center. This interactive show features master performer Toby KID. There will be singing, magic, dancing and lots of silliness. All are invited. This program is part of the Jamaica public librarySummer 2023 reading program. Literacy is a priority for our nation’s youth.…
Read MoreAnother successful Scranton Youth Fishing Day
The 11th annual Steve Squibb Memorial Scranton Kids Fishing Day was held Saturday, June 3, at the Scranton Pond Park. A good-sized group of youngsters and their parents enjoyed guest speakers with some lucky door prize winners. Following the educational portion of the program, the youngsters and parents cast their lines into the pond. Some were lucky to catch fish…
Read MoreSupervisors hear insurance rates, handle routine business
No additional county funds for new animal shelter until the city of Jefferson asks The Greene County supervisors got good news and almost good news at their June 26 meeting when Joan St Clair of Heritage Insurance reviewed the county’s insurance coverage and rates from the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) and the Iowa Municipalities Workers’ Compensation Association (IMWCA) for…
Read MoreThe tracks of time
~ a column by Colleen O’Brien Nearly half a century ago, I wrote a column with the headline “Gracefully moving into wrinkles.” It is hysterically funny. The naivete of it, the innocence . . . oh my. I was 35 years old, for heaven’s sake. If I had a known then how many wrinkles I’d wind up with, I might…
Read MoreDrive sober traffic enforcement campaign July 1-5
The 4th of July is a time for celebration, full of backyard cookouts, pool parties, and fireworks. The buzz of a drink is not needed to feel the thrill of summer holiday festivities but if you do indulge, plan for a sober ride home. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with local law enforcement for the National Highway…
Read MoreCrop condition declining in persistent dry weather
Above average temperatures and below normal precipitation for the week led to 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 25, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting hay and spraying crops. The persistent dryness has led to many reports of visible crop stress; however, north central and northeast Iowa received some…
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