~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team faced stiff competition in their second week of action. The Rams headed out to a tournament Sept. 3 at Kuemper Catholic, where they went 1-3 in matches on the day. The Rams took on the Kuemper Catholic Knights, losing 0-2 (16-21, 12-21). The Rams then faced the…
Read MoreDay: September 11, 2024
View from my window: Goldilocks and the electoral college
Are you sad? We Iowans were used to the presidential campaign limelight. TV cameras, reporters, and if we did not interact with the presidential candidates at least three times we were not completing our civic duty. Hearing them twice, the third time looking them in the eye while shaking their hand was my goal. Now we only hear about the…
Read MoreRSVP 55+ Volunteer Program partners to provide shoes for those in need of fall prevention
RSVP 55+ has received funds through County Community Foundation grants in Greene, Boone, and Guthrie Counties and has partnered with Samaritans Feet Seniors, a project that centers around balance and falls prevention. The grants have allowed the purchase of a certain number of shoes that will be given at no cost to registered individuals aged 60 and older and disabled adults who…
Read MoreCrockpot meal prep event will begin National 4-H Week
ISU Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a make-and-take meal event to start off National 4-H Week. Join the Greene County staff Monday, Oct. 7, from 10 am to noon in the Greene County Extension office meeting room. This is a come-and-go crockpot meal that will take 10-15 minutes to assemble. Staff will help participants create a meal to…
Read MoreLocal retired ISP trooper publishes stories of his work
After retirement from a long career in law enforcement, Greene County resident Robert Hurley decided to write a book. Hurley had kept a journal of his experiences in law enforcement across 36 years, starting with his service in the Air Force as security police in Japan 1969-1973, through years in the police department in La Vista, NE, 1973-1979, then graduation…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood – Rippey
Many will remember Pat Daughtery, the high school basketball and baseball coach who managed the five summer teams representing Rippey—the Demons, the senior town team, and the teams in Pee Wee, Little League, Babe Ruth League. Patrick Bernard “Pat” Daugherty, 89, of Centennial, CO, passed away on July 17, 2024, surrounded by family. Pat was born in Cumberland, IA,…
Read MoreCounty supervisors discuss bike trail, possible funding sources for needed work
The condition of the Raccoon River Valley Trail, the “bike trail,” was discussed at the Greene County supervisors’ Sept. 9 meeting. Board chair John Muir reported he and supervisor Pete Bardole had attended a meeting about the condition of part of the north spur of the Raccoon River Valley bike trail which runs from the southern county line north to…
Read MoreGOP lawmakers organize to file suit against Summit CO2 pipeline
A group of nearly 40 Republican lawmakers on Sept. 10 announced their plan to file lawsuits against the June decision of the Iowa Utilities Commission, all of whom were appointed by Republican governor Kim Reynolds, to approve Summit Carbon Solution’s Phase 1 carbon dioxide pipeline. Sen. Jesse Green, who represents Greene County as part of the 24th Senate district, is…
Read More‘Out of this World’ theme for GCHS homecoming
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County High School’s “Out of This World” homecoming fun kicks off at the end of this week, with plenty of activities planned leading up to the high school dance on Saturday, Sept. 21. Those voted to homecoming court will be notified on Thursday evening of their spot, with the court meeting on…
Read MoreCemetery stroll – Learn who rests beneath interesting and old tombstones
~by Denise Van for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society’s annual cemetery walk begins at the museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, at 2 pm, Sunday, Sept. 22. Museum co-director Dianne Piepel will begin the program with a brief history of Jefferson’s city cemetery, which is located at the east end of town on land…
Read More21st Century Rehab providing free fall risk assessments
It may be surprising for some to hear that a loss of balance is not a natural part of the aging process. According to Deb Morton, director of 21st Century Rehab at Greene County Medical Center, there is something else creating the problem. “As we get older, we often become less active and balance can be negatively impacted,” Morton explained.…
Read MoreMedical center Auxiliary hosting salad luncheon Sept. 24
The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary will host its popular salad luncheon fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Jefferson Elks Lodge. There will be a variety of salads from which to choose. Take-out will be available and walk-ins are welcome. “The salad luncheon was brought back last year after a brief break and was…
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