A memorial service will be held for the Rev Shirley H. Will, 67, of Jefferson Friday, Oct. 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev Heather Dorr, paster of the church, will offer words of comfort. Chuck Layton will give the eulogy. Danille Curtis will accompany congregational singing. Shirley was born July 28, 1956, at St. Francis…
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Jeff apartment manager lobbies county supervisors against Kading housing project
County agrees to provide $15,000 annually to animal shelter operations ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard concerns about the Kading housing project during the open forum part of the meeting on Oct. 16. Developer Kading Construction has proposed “workforce housing” in the northeast part of Jefferson. Margaret and Larry Saddoris, owners of apartments for…
Read MoreRam 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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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…
Read MoreBuffoonery 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…
Read MoreFirst graders visit the zoo courtesy of Beta Tau Delta
How many spots do giraffes have? How old is the baby giraffe? Can the parrot dance? And the questions continued from 100 first graders from Greene County and Paton-Churdan school systems recently at the Beta Tau Delta Day at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. The youngsters were treated to zoo train rides, a hot lunch, individually feeding giraffes,…
Read MoreScranton city council delays decision on chickens in town
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The public hearing held by the Scranton city council regarding chickens brought a small number of residents to the Oct. 10 meeting. Council members listened to the residents’ opinions and will discuss it further at a later date. Dawn Rudolph, Peggy Hoyt and Tina Beaman provided information on the HWY 25 Corridor Project. The plans…
Read MoreGrCo musicians slate fall concert Oct. 26
Greene County Schools will host their fall concert on Thursday, Oct. 26, starting with the band at 6:30 pm presenting their Halloween performance. The seven-12 grade vocal portion will begin at 7 p.m. The concerts will be held in the high school auditorium. All are welcome.
Read MoreHarvest 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…
Read MoreRam gridiron season ends with 34-33 lost to DSM Christian
The Greene County Rams saw their football season come to an end last Friday night on Des Moines Christian’s home field in Urbandale in a 34-33 loss. The Rams ended their season 3-5 overall and a 1-4 district record. Des Moines Christian kicked off the action, scoring on their first possession with a 10-play, 69 yard drive that ended when…
Read MoreGreene 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,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 13
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 12 against James Pena of Denison on a charge of assault, amended from domestic abuse assault. Pena was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $312.97. A judgment was entered against Michael Allen Olson of Jefferson for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of…
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