Four area students receive a total of $7,000 in scholarships from the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and auxiliary. “Each year we receive applications from area students pursuing careers in a variety of different healthcare-related fields,” said Foundation director Nancy Houska. “It is inspiring to see their passion and dedication in obtaining an education that will give back to so…
Read MoreMonth: May 2024
Rams take to the diamonds for summer seasons
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Softball – The Greene County softball team kicked off their season last week, facing PCM and South Hamilton, going 1-1 ahead of the end of the week games. On May 24, the team traveled to Roland-Story High School and on Saturday the Rams traveled to Ogden for the Bob Morgan Softball Classic. This…
Read MoreRam boys soccer team ends season with one-goal loss to Humboldt
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer season came to a crushing end May 20 in Humboldt when the Rams fell 2-1 to the 13-1 Wildcats. The match was scoreless for the first half. After halftime, the Wildcats managed to score twice in just 12 minutes. Gesser Gutierres kicked a goal, Nathan Behne with the…
Read MoreSummer reading program begins June 3 at GJ library
The Summer Reading Program at Grand Junction Public Library begins Monday, June 3, at 10 am at the library. This year’s program theme is “Read, Renew, Repeat.” Along with a focus on reading skills and literacy, each week will feature a component of renewing. Topics will include the rain forest, pollination from bees, preserving our soil with cover crops, and…
Read MoreBait and switch
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Have you ever had a “friend” who gave you really good street drugs for three or four months, and about the time you were asking him to hurry up and get back to you with more, he started charging you for the drugs? It’s a bait and switch game that leads to things lethal. I…
Read MorePrimary election is Tuesday
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 4, in Greene County, and across the state for the purpose of nominating Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates for federal, state and county offices for the general election. There is a contest on the Republican ballot in the District 5 supervisor race but no races on the Democratic ticket. District 5…
Read MoreHeather Berglund ends GrCo teaching career
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal After dedicating 33 years to fostering a love for learning in Greene County, Heather Berglund will be retiring after the end of the 2023-24 school year. For many people, figuring out what to study in college or aspire to do as an adult is somewhat of a rite of passage, with questions thrown…
Read MoreSupervisors amend budget, consider drainage district assessments
The county board of supervisors at their May 28 meeting held a public hearing on amendments to the current year (FY24) budget. No one spoke and no written comments were received. The board then, although it was not specifically listed on the agenda, adopted a resolution adopting the amendment. The budget amendment shows total revenues increasing more than $1 million,…
Read MoreNathan Behne selected for Governor’s Scholar Award
Students from across the state were recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Greene County senior Nathan Behne (pictured with Lt Gov Gregg and Gov Reynolds) and Paton-Churdan senior Paige Bryson were selected for…
Read MoreJoe Shelly of Perry candidate for IA House of Representatives, District 47
Joe Shelly (D) of Perry announced his candidacy for Iowa House of Representatives, District 47, on Tuesday. District 47 includes all of Greene and Guthrie counties and a portion of Dallas County. Shelly is on the Perry city council and works to improve the conditions of the lives of all people in his district. “When the horrific Perry Public School…
Read MoreExtreme weather impacts Iowa crops, farmers
Severe weather including heavy rains, tornadoes, and derecho conditions limited Iowa farmers to 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 26, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Planting corn and soybeans, and cutting hay was limited. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 3 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 26 percent surplus. Ratings in…
Read More‘Going, going, going, gone!’
Auctioneer Dale Higgins to give Historical Society program ~by Denise Van for the Greene County Historical Society Veteran auctioneer Dale Higgins will sell the story of auctioneering through the ages, as well as tales from his 50-plus years in the business, at a Greene County Historical Society program on Friday, June 7, at the Grand Junction Community Center, 212 Main…
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