Scheuermann and Dennhardt win titles ~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestlers had two meets last week with a quad at home on Tuesday and the HOIC tournament on Friday. The Rams were a close second in the Heart of Iowa Conference Tournament and crowned two champions in Gavin Scheuermann and Brent Dennhardt. On Jan. 16,…
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Ram boys get within one quarter of beating undefeated
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Rams boys basketball team got in one game last week as they worked around the winter weather, hosting the South Hamilton Hawks Jan. 19 and falling 73-60 to the 11-1 team. Greene County put up an impressive fight against the nearly undefeated team with the score tied at 32 at half time.…
Read MoreRam girls lose to Hawks on the hardwood
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal With more winter weather in the area, the Greene County girls basketball team managed to fit one game in last week after Monday was snowed out. The Rams hosted South Hamilton on Jan. 19, falling 61-16. Missed shots and turnovers didn’t help the Rams in their ongoing quest for the first win of…
Read MoreLetter to the editor: B. Banister re: Multi-Cultural Family Resource Center
To the editor, Greene County has always been a welcoming place for newcomers. The schools, churches and general population are open and ready to lend a hand. Jefferson has a diverse culture, the owners of Oly’s Corner, The Peony and Casa de Oro to name a few examples. As far as I know none of these people asked for or…
Read MoreView from my window – Sportsmanship in coaching a winning team
Annie Smith, principal at Paton-Churdan Community Schools, originally posted these comments on Facebook. With her permission she is contributing them as a guest columnist for VIEW FROM MY WINDOW. As we’ve hit the halfway point of this year’s basketball season, I am so confused and disheartened about where the game of basketball has gone! A lot of coaches at all…
Read MoreComparing apples to oranges
Or, why can’t a computer be more like a toaster? ~a column by Colleen O’Brien My computer, with Microsoft Word paid for and installed, is back on track, after several days of black screen when I punch its button. This computer vacation did give me a respite from the news, an oddly satisfying feeling of living on a deserted island,…
Read MoreJeff council okays library readiness study, purchase of sanitation trucks, and more
The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 23 meeting took the next step forward in building a new public library. The council agreed to share the cost of hiring Amperage, a consulting/fundraising firm of Cedar Rapids, to conduct a readiness study to determine if the community wants to undertake a project and how much money could be raised via private…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet Feb. 3
The Greene County Iowa Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Feb. 3 at 10 am at the Jefferson public library basement meeting room. Mikki Schwarzkopf will present her Valentine collection with histories and stories. Non-members are welcome. The basement meeting room is handicap accessible. The genealogy room is open Wednesdays from 1 to 3 pm and Saturdays from 9 to 11…
Read MoreMedical center welcomes new behavioral health specialist
Greene County Medical Center announces the addition of a new counselor for Behavioral Health services. Mary Jo Koch, a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), will begin her new role Wednesday, Jan. 31. Koch has lived nearly her entire life in Greene County. She was born and raised in Churdan, leaving only briefly to attend college in Ankeny. This strong connection…
Read MoreFebruary Ag Coffee discussion will be edge of field conservation practices
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of ag coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The third ag coffee will be Friday, Feb. 16, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Extension meeting room. The discussion topic will be Field Conservation- Nutrient Reduction Practices, presented by Tony…
Read MoreScranton council passes new regs on tree planting
The Scranton city council approved the first reading of a new ordinance relating to tree planting by residents during their Jan. 10 meeting. Ordinance 2024-01-09-A restricts property owners from planting trees in the area located between the sidewalk and the curb. The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled at the Feb. 13 meeting. Several reports were missing due to…
Read MoreMidland Power offers HS trip to Washington, DC
Midland Power Cooperative is offering one high school sophomore or junior an all-expenses paid trip to the nation’s capital. For more than 60 years, Midland Power has sponsored high school students for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, where they learn about not only electric cooperatives, but also US history, the federal government and meet members of Congress. The trip will…
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