~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…
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Ram 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…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey celebrated Halloween – City of Rippey’s Trunk or Treat was Saturday, Oct. 28, with six trunks participating in the event. Rippey Public Library had pumpkin painting and crafts inside. We also had cookies and apple cider. In spite of the cold weather, we had 35 people attend but it was a really enjoyable event. It is always amazing to…
Read MoreVoters say ‘yes’ to new jail
Greene County voters approved a $10 million bond issue for a new county jail in the city/school election Nov. 7. With all precincts counted, there were 1,412 votes (62.73 percent) in favor of the bond issue and 839 votes (37.37 percent) against. The bond issue needed approval by 60 percent plus one vote to pass. The measure received a simple…
Read MoreSloan, Wetrich elected to Jeff city council
Boyd, Riphagen win school board seats Chad Sloan and incumbent Matt Wetrich were the winners in a close race for seats on the Jefferson city council in the Nov. 7 city/school election. Unofficial results show Sloan with 596 votes and Wetrich with 594 votes. Susan K. Bose got 585 votes and Trevor Wishman received 428 votes. Two seats were up…
Read MoreElection results from around the county
Updated Nov. 8, 10 am Grand Junction voters didn’t know who was elected mayor in the Nov. 7 election until all write-in votes were tabulated. Dean Lyons, the only candidate on the ballot, received 45 votes, 27.44 percent of the votes cast. There were 119 write-in votes for mayor. After tabulating the write-ins, Jerry Herrick’s write-in campaign brought him 115…
Read MoreMany activities planned for Veterans Day
Mike Bierl, Greene County veterans affairs director, provides the following round-up of Veterans Day activities. Hy Vee breakfast at the Greene County Community Center Friday, Nov. 10, from 6 am to approximately 11 am. The Greene County High School video productions class will show a Veterans Appreciation video during the breakfast from 8:30 to approximately 9 am. Lunch at Bet…
Read MoreHarvest nearing completion for 2023
Colder than normal temperatures but dry weather led to 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 5, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting corn and soybeans, completing fall tillage, applying fall fertilizer, baling stalks, and hauling manure. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 15 percent very short, 40 percent short, 44 percent…
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