The morning of Monday, Aug. 21, the Iowa DNR Atlantic field office was notified of discolored water in an unnamed tributary of the North Raccoon River, approximately two miles east of Cooper in Franklin Township, Section 11. Greene County. According to the caller, the discolored water was first observed on the evening of Friday, Aug.18. Black, pooled water has been…
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GrCo school board puts voted PPEL on Nov. 7 ballot
Voters in the Greene County Community School District will be asked on the Nov. 7 ballot to continue the voter approved physical plant and equipment levy that is already in place. The Greene County school board at the Aug. 23 regular meeting approved a resolution placing the question on the ballot. A voter-approved PPEL can be up to $1.34 (per…
Read MoreScranton baker wins in State Fair cake decorating contest
Tanya Jackson of Scranton was awarded first place in the tiered division of the adult open class in decorated cakes competition at the Iowa State Fair. Entries were judged on execution, difficulty, appearance, neatness, originality, design, and edible applications. Judging was done Aug. 7.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 18
In Greene County district court Rodney Wesley Reed, 60, of Grand Junction was sentenced Aug. 14 to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- fourth degree, amended from criminal mischief- third degree. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. Reed was fined…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 18
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 16 against Richard Randall Eatwell of Newton on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge; both were suspended. he must pay $165.98 restitution to HyVee. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Cody Michael Husar of Churdan, possession/purchase of alcohol under…
Read MoreJefferson man injured in motorcycle-deer collision
UPDATE: Trevor Baugh passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center of injuries sustained in the accident. A Jefferson man was seriously injured Wednesday when a deer ran into his motorcycle. The Iowa State Patrol reports that on Aug. 16 at 9:43 pm Trevor Michael Baugh, 27, of Jefferson was operating a 1982 Honda Night Hawk eastbound on…
Read MoreCommunity pep rally Friday
The Greene County Activities Booster Club will host a community pep rally for Ram fall sports Friday, Aug. 18, at Linduska Field. The pep rally will begin at 5 pm, followed by a tailgate meal grilled by the Greene County Cattlemen. A free will donation will be accepted for the meal. The Ram football team will scrimmage the Ogden Bulldogs…
Read MoreRams look for continued gridiron success in 2023
2022 District champs with 8-2 record ~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County football team will be taking the field again soon, with a scrimmage this Friday at home against Ogden. This will be Coach Caden Duncan’s fifth season with the team, having a record of 32-9. With 26 returning letter winners, the Rams look to have a…
Read MoreCara Osborne comes to GrCo Schools as middle school principal
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County Community School District has hired a new middle school principal, with Cara Osborne assuming the role. Osborne, originally from Boone, has worked in a variety of positions and places. Her first teaching job was at Newton Middle School as a seventh grade teacher, before moving to Long County Middle School in…
Read MoreView from my window – Book banning, a wedge issue
~a column by Mary Weaver “That doesn’t seem fair!” “That’s not right!” “He or she wasn’t dealt a good hand.” There are times when unfair things happen. Rain doesn’t fall, the wind blows too hard. A nail is in the road, resulting in a flat tire. Sometimes we just must accept life events. When purposeful decisions are made or actions…
Read MoreAugust 28 is Decision Day for putting new jail on Nov. 7 ballot
The Greene County supervisors are poised to place a $10 million bond referendum for the construction of a new jail on the Nov. 7 ballot. Heidi Kuhl of Northland Securities, the company that has handled previous bond sales for the county, met with the supervisors at their Aug. 14 meeting. She provided calculations showing growth of 4.4 percent per year…
Read MoreFiguring it all out, not for the first time
~ a column by Colleen O’Brien The best thing about being alive — at least right now at this age when I’ve lost beloveds, friends, acquaintances, movie stars, authors, columnists — is when I have something to look forward to. It comes to this: I’m happy to learn it, eager to employ it . . . that life doesn’t have…
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