~a column by Colleen O’Brien The only way to have a decent life for everyone is to have a democratic government. It’s harder to keep it going than a dictatorship or an oligarchy, but the idea of it is for everyone, however many times we forget that. The undermining of it in this country and around the world is currently…
Read MoreDay: August 30, 2023
View from My Window – The dog days of summer
~by Mary Weaver Do you remember watching Sesame Street with your kids or grandchildren? I feel like Oscar the Grouch. As you may recall Oscar lived in a garbage can, was a slimy green colored furry Muppet that always spoke gruffly. If you are really old, he is a parallel to Mr. Bluster who was a puppet on the Howdy…
Read MoreLong named Outstanding Soil & Water Conservation District commissioner
The Conservation Districts of Iowa held their annual conference this week on Aug. 28-29 in Ames. At the conference during an awards presentation Greene County’s own commissioner, Fred Long, was honored with the Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner of the Year. Long has been a Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) commissioner for eight years and…
Read MoreRichard Ostendorf, 1934 – 2023
Services for Richard Henry Ostendorf, 89, of Cooper Aug. 331 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. The Rev Dennis Martins, pastor of the church, will offer words of comfort. Becky Keeney will accompany congregational singing. Honorary bearers will be Larry Monthei Sr, Willard Hostetler, John Milligan, Dave Hohulin, Ryan Goldsborough, Sam VanDeBerg, Reid Kemp and Keenan Nicholson. Casket bearers will…
Read MoreTigers hand Rams a loss in first gridiron game of the season
The Greene County football team kicked off their season last Friday, falling 20-0 at Carroll High School in a hot and humid contest. The first quarter resulted in no points for either team, with Carroll putting up six points in the second, eight in the third and six more in the fourth. Ram senior quarterback Gabe Ebersole ran 62 yards…
Read MoreRam spikers open season with success
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team officially kicked off their season last week with a quadrangular on Tuesday, picking up one win, followed by another win from Thursday’s game. The Rams traveled to Dallas Center-Grimes on Tuesday to take part in the Mustang Invitational. Greene County faced Ballard, falling in three games. The Bombers…
Read MorePAWS plans Sept. 9 microchip clinic
PAWS – People for Animal Welfare Society – will hold a microchip clinic Saturday, Sept. 9, from 12 to 3 pm at the Greene County Animal Shelter, 1700 Doreen Wilber Drive, in Jefferson. PAWS members encourage all dog and cat owners, especially owners of those that enjoy an occasional day out wandering the neighborhood, to have their pets microchipped. “We…
Read MoreLions Club pancakes at Spring Lake Sunday
The Grand Junction Lions Club will serve its annual Breakfast at Spring Lake Sunday, Sept. 3, from 7:30 to 10 am at the lakeside shelter house at Spring Lake Park. The menu includes whole hog sausage, 7-Up pancakes, coffee, orange juice and milk, while supplies last. Free will donations will be accepted, with all proceeds supporting Lions Club projects.
Read More150 years for Rippey United Methodist Church
~by Roy and Phyllis Bardole Our church celebrated our 150th year with Perry and Fairview joining us for morning worship. We had a combined choir of 26. We sang “The New 23rd” for our first song. Rick Fazel sang “This Train” accompanying himself on his guitar. Pastor Jon’s sermon was “Praising God and Preparing to Move On”, and the parish choir…
Read MoreSupervisors okay jail bond election, hold off on changing policy for lighting the bell tower
Greene County voters will be asked Nov. 7 to approve a $10 million general obligation bond issue for the purpose of constructing a new jail. The board of supervisors passed the necessary resolution at its regular meeting Aug. 28. According to the resolution, the bond issue is for the purpose of “designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and making land site improvements.”…
Read MoreNominating period open for Nov. 7 city/school election
Now is the time to file nomination papers to place names on the Nov. 7 ballot. This year officials will be elected to serve on city councils and school boards. The filing period began on Monday, Aug. 28, and runs through Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5 pm. Candidates in the cities of Churdan, Dana, Grand Junction, Jefferson, Paton, Rippey and…
Read MoreGCDC sets meetings seeking funding for multicultural center
The Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) has set dates of Monday, Sept. 18, and Tuesday, Sept. 19, for meetings with leaders of the county’s industries, businesses, organizations and individuals, too, seeking financial commitments for three years of operations of the new Multicultural Family Resource Center. The Sept. 18 meeting is in-person and will be held at 5:30 pm in room…
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