The activities department at Greene County High School is pleased to announce the third class to be inducted into the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2024 includes David Hagedorn, 1979 graduate, wrestling; Nancy Nguyen, 1996 graduate, softball; Dustin Fouch, 2002 East Greene graduate, football; Isaac Gannon, 2002 East Greene graduate, football; and Megan Durbin, 2018 graduate,…
Read MoreDay: November 8, 2023
Jeremy Brewer honored by Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library honored Jeremy Brewer as the library’s “Friend of the Year” for 2023. Jeremy received a certificate and thank you gift at a surprise reception held in his honor Oct. 30 at the library. Most years since 1997, the Friends of the Library have honored an outstanding library volunteer. This year’s recipient was honored…
Read MoreSupervisors debate GCDC’s Kading housing project
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the regular meeting on Nov. 6, the Greene County board of supervisors heard an update on the controversial Kading Housing project from Scott Weber representing Greene County Development Corporation. Weber spoke about questions brought up by the public and the supervisors over recent weeks at various forums. GCDC has been in support of the…
Read MoreRam girls basketball looking for improvement
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team is looking forward to a fresh start this season, with coach Tori Ogden excited to see what the season will bring. This will be Ogden’s eighth year coaching, her third year at Greene County and as a varsity head coach. To the court, eight of 10 possible…
Read MoreRams rack up district awards
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County football players received All-District placings, with five players on first team, four on second and two honorable mention. First team honorees are: Jack Hansen, wide receiver; Gabe Ebersole, offensive utility; Kamden Kinne, offensive line; Nathan Behne, kicker; Michael Rumley, defensive line. On second team all-district are: Camden Strennen, running back; Nick…
Read MoreState Cemetery Association has grant funds for cemetery preservation
Iowa has almost 5,000 cemeteries. Some are large, active, and well-visited. Others are found in the backs of cornfields, in pastures, or at the end of dead-end roads and haven’t had a burial in 100 years. The State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries (SAPIC) seeks to preserve cemeteries in the state of Iowa, large and small, by awarding…
Read MoreEver Greene Ridge salutes six resident veterans
A special reception was held Oct. 24 at Greene County Medical Center Foundation’s senior independent living community. All but one of the six veteran honorees who live at Ever Greene Ridge were on hand for the presentation of a specially designed metal American flag—crafted and donated by Shane Olson with Olson Iron Works and painted by Bobby Egeland. Director of…
Read MoreView from My Window – Celebrating Veterans Day 2023
As a nation we will be celebrating Veterans Day this Saturday, November 11. Give pause that day and reflect on those who have served in the military. While I cannot say I come from a military family, I support those in the military. My father was given a deferment during WWII because he was a farmer. My husband was drafted…
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