~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The spring sports season brings Ram soccer into play, with coach Carl Behne leading the team for his sixth year on the sidelines, seventh year overall due to the 2020 pandemic. Last season, the team made their third state soccer appearance in five attempts, and Behne looks for a strong show this year,…
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Season has started for Ram girls track & field team
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team is ready to take on the 2024 season, with coach Derek Merk at the helm for his seventh year with girls track and field at Greene County Schools. The Rams traveled to Indianola on Tuesday to compete in the Simpson High School Classic. They’ll be…
Read MoreRam boys track & field team excited for spring
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track and field team, along with coach Chad Morton, are ready to take on the season and have their first meet under their belts as they prepare for a strong season ahead. The team had their first outdoor meet at Simpson College on March 12, and will compete at…
Read MoreIowa can and must learn from Perry
To the editor: Iowa can and must learn from Perry. Strength of Perry. Current legislative proposals to arm school staff need to add specific proposals to prevent another school shooting. The Republican-led legislative proposals are falling short but there is still time to enact policies to prevent another school shooting like the January 6 tragedy in Perry. We do not doubt…
Read MoreAndrew honored for 50-years continuous membership in American Legion
Vice commander (former post commander) Jim Andrew has been a member of Jefferson American Legion Post #11 for more than 50 continuous years. At the March 11 Legion meeting, commander Fred Long (right) presented Andrew with his 50-year pin and two certificates, one from the national office and one from the local post.
Read MoreSupervisors discuss Zoom, open meetings policy
The Greene County supervisors at their March 18 meeting reviewed a draft of a new open meetings policy. County attorney Thomas Laehn prepared the policy in response to recent discussions of the board’s use of Zoom to provide public access to meetings. According to the policy purpose statement, the supervisors are “committed to both transparency and public participation in government.”…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Passions reflected in discussions of KCG project
To the editor, As a newcomer to Jefferson, I watched and listened with fascination during the City Council meetings over the past six months as the citizens of Jefferson vigorously debated the separately proposed Kading Housing Project (which is on hold) and the KCG Housing Project (which will move forward). I felt honored to witness the difficult, sometimes messy, and…
Read MoreLifeServe blood drive March 25 in Scranton
Time to roll up your sleeves and save lives with LifeServe Blood Center. LifeServe Blood Center is calling all community members to participate in blood donation drives this spring, in your neighborhood. Each donation bolsters the blood supply for local hospitals. This ensures that patients in need of transfusions have ready access to a safe and stable blood supply. With…
Read MoreBiden is not the one raising the price of Cheerios
~by Colleen O’Brien Why do you think the cost of groceries is so high – 23 percent percent higher than in 2020, in fact? Must be Biden, huh. He’s the president. He’s in charge. Must be his fault also for the once-again-and-forever rising price of gasoline as well. That’s what people who can’t afford rising prices of anything, let alone…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta members thank donors
In late November, the women of Beta Tau Delta again made their appeal to the citizens of Greene County to join with us in our efforts to help provide for the needs of the children of Greene County. The response was outstanding, and we wish to sincerely thank all those who contributed to this effort. With your support, over $13,000…
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