~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys golf team had a busy week, taking part in three meets, with the Friday meet bringing a second place win for the Rams. On April 25, the team hosted Webster City, falling 173-177. Jack Hansen took first in the nine hole meet with a score of 39. Mylo Taute…
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Girls golf report
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls golf team played 18 holes last Friday, placing fifth out of six teams at Riverbend Golf Course. Four Rams golfers took part in the meet. Maya Telleen was the top Greene County player, taking 15th place with 116. Hallie Monthei and Taylor Johnston tied for 17th with 123 and…
Read MoreRam girls at Gilbert T&F meet
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track team traveled to Gilbert High School April 24 to compete, coming in fourth out of five teams at the meet. Notable performances came from Natalie Heupel, who placed first in the 400 meter dash, Katrina Heupel placing second in the 400 meter dash, and Olivia Shannon taking first…
Read MoreRobert Monthei, 1935 – 2023
Services will be held Friday, May 5, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Robert Alan Monthei, 88, of Cooper. Words of comfort will be offered by the Rev Heather Dorr, pastor of the church. Music will include a recording by Bob Monthei and Sally Grimes of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” and soloist Gary Haupert accompanied by…
Read MoreThelma Lykke, 1919 – 2023
A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 14, at 11 am at Franklin Township Cemetery in Cooper for Thelma Lykke, 103, of Jefferson, formerly of Cooper. Thelma Lykke was born August 7, 1919, in Hamlin, Audubon County. She was the daughter of George and Mildred (Kopaska) Beers. Thelma attended school in Audubon County, Greeley Township. In February of 1938,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 28
In Greene County district court Jerry Edward Murphy, 62, of Jefferson was sentenced April 27 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, D. Weaver re: SF 542 relaxing child labor laws
State Sen. Jesse Green, a Republican who represents Boone and Greene County, stated that “the Left had fun twisting this bill and some of the words for use in the media to try to fearmonger and poke holes in this bill” when he described Senate File 542, the youth employment bill. Jesse Green went to Facebook to post after the debate…
Read MoreGrCo FFA members attend Leadership Conference
FFA members across Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 95th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 16-18 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization. The annual conference provides agricultural education students the opportunity to participate in leadership and career development event…
Read MoreRotary supports children’s literacy
The Rotary Club of Jefferson recently provided books to Greene County children in a pair of projects. Club members were at Toddler Fest April 22 in Jefferson, where they read “campfire stories” to children and gave books to every child. Sixty-nine children ages 2-5 selected a new book from a wide variety of favorite children’s titles. The Rotary Club of…
Read MoreBird feeding 101 – Attracting birds and maintaining feeders
~by Anna Buckardt Thomas, Iowa DNR avian ecologist Bird feeding is among the most popular pastimes in the country, enjoyed by an estimated 57 million people who spend roughly $4 billion annually on seed, baths and feeders, books and binoculars. Whether attached to decks, hanging in the backyard or off the front porch, Iowans enjoy watching birds come and go…
Read MoreMarilyn Shearman, 1936 – 2023
Services will be held May 1 at Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson for Marilyn Anne Shearman, 86, of Coon Rapids, longtime Jefferson resident. Pastor Isaak Wangler will offer words of comfort. Miranda Sebourn will accompany congregational singing. The nurse honor guard of Calhoun County will provide a nurse honor guard tribute. Honorary bearers will be Tom Sherman, Dick Davis, Richard…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss permits for rural RAGBRAI vendors
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their meeting on Apr. 24, the Greene County board of supervisors discussed a possible ordinance establishing a permitting process for food, services, and merchandise vendors on the July 25 RAGBRAI route through Greene County. Any ordinance would only cover the unincorporated areas of the county since cities have their own ordinances. County attorney Thomas…
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