Sandra Shaw, 86, of Ogden, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Israel Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services will be held July 12 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Sandra Kay McFarland, daughter of Claire (Marjorie Bullock) and Dorothy McFarland, was born on the family farm south of Webster City…
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One farmers’ view of solar – A vote yes for National Grid Renewables
To the board of adjustment, In May, at the first NGR hearing, we heard from several people who said, “We just shouldn’t take good farmland out of production”. Others complained that the energy produced might be exported to other states – or that their own view and their quality of life might be harmed. I’ve thought a lot about that…
Read MoreFour candidates for Greene County Fair queen
The Greene County Fair queen contest is slated for Wednesday, July 12, at 7 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds. The winner will represent Greene County in the Iowa State Fair queen contest next month. The four candidates are: ELISE BADGER – I am 16 years old and I am going to be a junior at Greene…
Read MoreHolden steer wins in ICA Carcass Challenge
In mid-June, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) held its annual Carcass Challenge banquet in Ames. Local cattle producer Mike Holden of Scranton bred the steer earning the Chef’s Choice award.The steer was sponsored by Holdens Maines and More. This annual competition, founded in 2010, allows producers to showcase and evaluate their beef cattle genetics, feedyard management, and continuous operation improvement. ICA’s…
Read MoreNew session of HS equivalency classes to start
An orientation session for those who are 17 or older and are interested in obtaining a high school equivalency diploma through Iowa Central Community College will be held this Wednesday, July 12, at 4 pm at the Greene County Career Academy, 1901 N. Grimmell Rd, Jefferson. Attendees should park in the north lot and enter the building through door N5.…
Read MoreBoard of adjustment grants conditional use permit for Grand Junction Solar
Adds requirement for GJ Solar to offer money for vegetative screens The Greene County board of adjustment on July 6 approved an application by National Grid Renewables for a conditional use permit for Grand Junction Solar LLC, a utility-size solar energy electricity generating operation south of Grand Junction. The action was taken after a public hearing that lasted more than…
Read MoreSummer reading fun at the Rippey library
The Rippey Library is hosting a photography talk by Peg Gannon of Country Studios on Saturday, July 8, at 10 am. Here’s what Peg had to say: “I once heard a lady from out-of-state say she would be glad to get through Iowa. It is all corn and beans. Had she gotten off I-80, she would have seen a much…
Read MoreRam softball team advances in post- season play with 12-0 win over Cherokee Washington
Next opponent, the Southeast Valley Cougars The Rams softball team stretched their season record to 21-6 with a three-inning, 12-0 win Thursday over the Cherokee Washington Braves in the first round of Class 3A Region 3 post-season play. The host Rams scored four runs in each of the first three innings before the game ended via the 10-run rule. The…
Read MoreProtect our liberties
To the editor, When Iowans look at our state flag we see the motto, “Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain”. This is something every Iowan has seen, read, and heard from the time they were in elementary school until adulthood. But it seems that the Iowa GOP has forgotten what this means. MAGA Republicans in our…
Read MoreRam softball team finishes second in HOIAC with 12-2 record
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team had a two win, one loss week last week, putting their season at 19-6 as the end of the regular season approaches. On Monday, June 26, the Rams traveled to Nevada to face the 3-21 Cubs, winning 6-1. At bat, the Rams had seven hits, with two doubles…
Read MoreMedical center offering back-to-school healthcare
It may be early July and the heart of summer, but now is the time to begin planning for the 2023/24 school year. Greene County Medical Center, the Family Medicine Clinic, Public Health and 21st Century Rehab are joining forces to make the transition from summer fun to sports practices and fall classes an easier one. They are offering free sports…
Read MoreThe view from my window
Crisis: Long term care facilities ~a column by Mary Weaver I was alarmed this week when my longtime friend who resides in a nursing home in eastern Iowa called and told me there were no nurse’s aides at the facility. There was an older (above age 80) registered nurse and an LPN to care for 32 residents. My friend is…
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