~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team competed twice last week, taking sixth at North Polk and fifth at the Heart of Iowa Conference meet, ahead of this Thursday’s state qualifying meet. The team will travel to Manson on Thursday for the state qualifying meet. State track will take place at Drake…
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Ram boys soccer team at 7-2 on season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team is 7-2 after topping PCM last week, with their planned Saturday tournament canceled and the end of the season quickly approaching. The Rams played at home on Monday against Grand View Christian and on Tuesday against Nevada. The team will play in Wall Lake on Friday against…
Read MoreThe View from Here: A lesson on Iowa governmental finances
~a column by Mary Weaver I am struggling to understand what is happening fiscally to Iowa government at all levels from the township, cities, counties, and at the state level. I vowed to understand this so I could share it with you readers, but this is very complex with a steep learning curve that I must admit I did not…
Read MoreCounty auditor stands up to request to remove absentee ballot drop box
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Responding to a letter from the Greene County Republican Central Committee objecting to the use of absentee ballot drop boxes, the Greene County board of supervisors affirmed continued placement of the box at the east side of the courthouse at their meeting on May 6. Auditor and election official Billie Jo Hoskins described the letter…
Read More144 CHS awards grants for exterior improvements to homes
The 144 Corridor Housing Initiative board recently met to review the requests for exterior housing improvements for Paton, Grand Junction, and Rippey. Dana residents were eligible to apply, but no one submitted an application. Twenty-six awards were given totaling $25,000. The awards ranged from $500 to $1,000, but sparked total improvements to the 144 Corridor of $231,671. Funds were made…
Read MoreAt the museum: Jed Magee on Lincoln’s assassination
The plot to kill Abraham Lincoln was convoluted, and almost didn’t succeed, according to Jed Magee, who has spent most of his life researching the life of the 16th U.S. president. Magee will talk about the twists and turns the plot took Sunday, May 19, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson.…
Read MorePublic health slates new session of course on dementia
If you could reduce your risk of developing dementia by up 70 percent by simply adapting your lifestyle, would you do it? Greene County public health is here to help you learn about changes you can make today to shore up your brain fitness now and into the future with their 10-week dementia prevention courses. The next session is scheduled…
Read MoreRam boys track & field team competes twice
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The end of the season is approaching for the Greene County boys track and field team with the state qualifying meet slated for Thursday in Manson. The Rams are coming off a two-meet week, placing second and fourth as a team in last week’s competition. State qualifiers will compete at Drake Stadium on…
Read MoreRam golf report
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Mother Nature cooperated and the Greene County Rams boys golf team managed to squeeze in two tee times last week. . First up the Ram boys headed out to Lincoln Valley Golf where they earned a fifth place finish with a team score of 346. Top spot went to PCM with a 306; second…
Read MoreSoil moisture conditions improved by recent rains
Fieldwork activities were limited as rain across the state held Iowa farmers to just 1.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 5, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rains the past two weeks have resulted in reports of some counties moving out of the extreme to severe drought stages. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 3
In Greene County district court Christopher Brian Quirk, 41, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to one count of forgery. He was fined $750 with a $112.50 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay $799.43 victim restitution. He was sentenced to two years in prison, with the prison terms concurrent,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Steven Logan Dzuris of Jefferson on a charge of public intoxication. Dzuris was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Daniel L. Rosenow of Jefferson, public intoxication; Andrew Kekoa Martin of Jefferson, disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior; and Devin Thomas…
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