~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline “The Iowa Legislature has put us in an impossible situation,” county attorney Thomas Laehn told the Greene County board of supervisors at the regular meeting April 15, referring to state requirements that counties balance agricultural need for land with land needed for the development of solar energy. Laehn’s comments were in response to an open…
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Ram boys track & field at Carroll and Saydel
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track and field team took part in two meets last week, competing at Carroll and Saydel High Schools. On Monday, April 8, the Rams traveled to Carroll High School, finding success in various competitions. Drew Wolterman found himself first in the 800 meter run, with Isaac Carman taking second…
Read MoreRam girls track & field team competes twice
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team took part in two meets last week, with two additions to the Top 10 list for Greene County on Monday at Earlham, and a ninth place team finish on Thursday at East Marshall. Monday’s meet at Earlham High School added two to the Top 10…
Read MoreRam boys soccer adds more wins
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team went 2-0 last week, remaining undefeated with a 5-0 record so far this season after topping Panorama and Kuemper Catholic last week. On Monday, April 8, the Rams put a period on the game early, ending the second half just five minutes in when the 10 goal…
Read MoreCarbon pipelines are false solutions
To the editor, The concept of ‘false solutions’ to climate change has been on my mind for some time now, and I am aware that the carbon pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions is one of those false solutions. Now, the pipeline’s new path will take it very near to the farmland that I inherited in Greene County’s Grant Township.…
Read MoreGirls soccer keep looking for first win
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls soccer team saw their season record go to 0-5 with three losses last week after facing Panorama, Kuemper Catholic and Grand View Christian. The Rams visited Panorama High School on Monday, April 8, falling 10-0, the Panthers scoring nine in the first half and one in the second to…
Read MoreRam boys golf in three meets
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Last week was jam packed for the Greene County Boys Golf team as they got to take part in three meets last week. First up on the tee sheet was a meet against Webster City on Tuesday where the Ram boys shot a collective 187 but that wasn’t enough to defeat the Lynx…
Read MoreGrCo prom, ‘A Night in Hollywood,’ is Saturday
Greene County High School students will have the opportunity to enjoy “A Night in Hollywood” this Saturday as the 2024 prom activities commence. Grand march will begin at 6 pm in the high school auditorium with doors opening at 5:30. The public welcome to attend in person, or view via livestream. Students will then enjoy a catered banquet at 7…
Read MoreDeb McGinn to received ABC Award
A highlight of the annual Jefferson Matters Community Appreciation Event is the recognition of the ABC award (Above and Beyond the Call) recipient. Since 1977 exemplary local volunteers have been honored for their efforts to improve the community in countless ways. In the past the announcement of the recipient was made for the first time at the event itself, making it…
Read MoreGirls golf team shows improvement
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls golf team took to the course twice last week and showed improvement as they were able to play the same course twice. Both meets took place at the Breda Golf Club last week with the first being on Tuesday. That meet saw the Rams fall to Carroll by a…
Read MoreStudents to help in effort to plant 104 trees in Jefferson
The Jefferson tree committee will plant 104 trees with the help of Greene County students, an event that has taken place most years recently. Greene County eighth graders with teacher Conner Mueller will help plant on Tuesday, April 23, starting around 9 am and continuing throughout the day. High school instructor Raelyn Harris will bring students on Thursday morning, April…
Read MorePoetry Out Loud at the museum April 28
In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, local poets are invited to read their original poems on Sunday, April 28, at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The public is invited to the free program, which begins at 2 pm. The event is a joint production coordinated by the Community Players of Greene County…
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