All school support personnel at Greene County Schools will receive raises of approximately 30 cents an hour. The school board approved the raises at the Sept. 11 regular meeting, with the funds appropriated in House File 2612 during the 2024 legislative session. HF 2612 is the much-discussed bill that included changes to Area Education Agencies and setting minimum teacher salaries.…
Read MoreMonth: September 2024
Letter to the editor: John Brunow, school safety
To the editor, Eighteen months ago I wrote a letter urging people to take action to protect our children from being murdered at school. I endorsed adding trained law enforcement officers with plans to provide greater safety. My suggestion was that the leaders in our county form a plan, budget the money, and reduce the opportunity for a local tragedy.…
Read MoreCarlson wins state fair awards, again
Marianne Carlson of Jefferson earned second place overall and the Sweepstakes Award in the Bob’s Red Mill Yeast breads competition judged Aug. 9 at the Iowa State Fair. Carlson placed first in caraway rye, dill batter, mixed grain, potato, raisin-cinnamon, and whole wheat and third in herb. She placed second in The Great Cinnamon Roll Contest of 2024, judged Aug.…
Read MoreGodfrey farm of Jamacia honored as Century Farm
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same families for 100 and 150 years, respectively. This year, 277 Century Farms and 162 Heritage Farms were recognized during ceremonies…
Read MoreQ&A: Farm Safety Week
with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Q: What’s the history behind Farm Safety Week? A: Since World War II, National Farm Safety Week is observed in September to boost public awareness before the harvest season gets fully underway. It’s one of the most dangerous times of year in farming. President Franklin Roosevelt called America’s farmers and ranchers “the source from which the…
Read MoreRams host cross-country invitational in Jefferson
The Greene County Rams hosted a cross-country invitational meet Sept. 13 at the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course. The Rams finished third in the boys race, with senior Noah Hinote, sophomore Brady Carstensen and junior Carter Hinote placing in the top 20 to receive medals. “Noah Hinote has consistently medaled and he had another strong performance. At this meet our 2-5…
Read MoreNominations open for Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame
The Greene County Community Schools activities office is seeking nominations to the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations are due Oct. 31, 2024. To be considered for the Hall of Fame, nominees need to meet set criteria which include being at least five years out of high school and be a First Team All-State selection or a state champion…
Read MoreGreene County HS names homecoming court
Greene County seniors have selected the 2024 homecoming court. Upper classmen will vote next week, with the king and queen crowned Friday after noon, Sept. 20, at 3 pm on the courthouse plaza in Jefferson. See a previous post on GreeneCountyNewsOnline for other activities planned during Homecoming Week.
Read MoreCarolyn Sloan, 1951 – 2024
A Service of Remembrance will be held September 14 at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson, for Carolyn Sloan, 72, of Jefferson. Pastor Chad Cummings will offer words of comfort. Honorary bearers will be Doug Sloan, Anthony Hennings, Aaron Sloan and Ricky Hennings. Casket bearers will be Eric Bellinghausen, C.J. Hennings, Jesse Jansen, Dave Sloan, Tom Sloan, and Jaime Cornado.…
Read MoreFearless integrity
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Are the undocumented immigrants living in my town eating my neighbor’s dogs and cats? Once-President of the United States Donald Trump said pet eating was happening in Springfield, Ohio, a place where 15,000 legal immigrant Haitians now live. He heard a man telling the story on TV, as he related several times during the presidential…
Read MoreRam volleyball team faces tough competition in two matches
~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 MoreView 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…
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