Ram spikers go 2-2 in action

~by Taylor Teays for the Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team had a 2-2 week last week ahead of their first regional game as the end of the season approaches, putting the team 15-12 overall and 5-2 in the conference play, placing them third in the standings.  On Thursday, the Rams hosted Perry for senior night, going 3-0 with…

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In the neighborhood

Oct. 18, 2023 On the Rippey Library Shelf by Nancy Hanaman  Waiting for you on the Rippey library shelves is an intriguing baseball book! “Shoeless Joe” by W.P. Kinsella, “a moonlit novel about baseball, dreams, family, the land, and literature.” (Sports Illustrated.) This book is set in rural Iowa, the inspiration for the Field of Dreams movie starring Kevin Costner. Shoeless…

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Buffoonery wins

“The best lack all conviction. While the worst are full of a passionate intensity.” From the poem The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats ~a column by Colleen O’Brien Our government is shut down because of Republicans – the House Republicans can’t figure out how to select and vote for a Speaker; the Senate Republicans can’t figure out how to…

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Harvest continues despite cold, damp week

Iowa was cold and damp this week with the northern two-thirds of state receiving above average precipitation, limiting days suitable for fieldwork to 4.2 during the week ending October 15, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn and soybean harvest continued to be the main field activities for the week, although there were some reports of fall…

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Greene County district court, week ending Oct. 13

In Greene County district court Brent Allan Cooper, 40, of Vincent pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. A trial date was set for Dec. 12. Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Christian Miles Long, 22, of Missouri City, TX, burglary- third degree, motor vehicle, and theft- second degree; Najaee Lanaye Harrel, 24, of Indianapolis,…

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HS art students decorate fences at dog park

The Greene County High School painting class recently finished its third art installment at the Greene County animal shelter/ dog park. The final portion to the two-year project depicts 14 painted dogs and cats of various sizes. These are painted enamel on laser-cut, powder coated metal, courtesy of Shane Olson of Olson Iron Works LLC. The finished paintings are currently…

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