~a column by Colleen O’Brien Who’s going to win the upcoming general election is an even fight right now, and even that info depends on who’s telling us the news. Both sides are polling closely, claiming bigger crowd size than the other (one side truthfully, the other habitually not, since 2016) name-calling on both sides, one a little more practiced than…
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Scranton group raising funds for Community Center
Friends of the Scranton Community Center are planning ahead. Before the roof on the Community Center over the gymnasium starts leaking, a committee of Scranton alumni and friends is hosting a fundraising evening on Saturday, Sept. 7, with money raised to be saved for roof repairs. Doors to the Community Center will open at 5:30 pm. Dinner prepared by the…
Read MoreRam spikers open season against tough foes
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team’s season is officially underway, having played in a triangular Aug. 28 in Grimes. The results there were mixed. The Rams took on the host Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs and lost in two close sets 0-2 (17-21, 18-21). The Rams followed that up with a win over the Mason…
Read MoreRam runners compete in Gowrie cross country meet
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams boys and girls cross country teams set off on their first meet Aug. 29 and battled not only the course, but also Mother Nature. The Rams headed to the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course and saw plenty of local competition, as Panorama, AC/GC, and West Central Valley attended the meet.…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Opposing Summit CO2 pipeline
To the Editor: The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) hasn’t issued any permits for Summit Carbon Solutions for Phase 2. Iowa law states that once the information meeting is held, they can send out survey letters and land agents. Those along the path will be contacted with a “Restricted Certified Letter.” PLEASE, do not sign for this letter. Iowa law states…
Read MoreCorn at near normal for this time of year, soybeans a bit behind
The state experienced hot conditions and scattered rain this past week. Iowa farmers averaged 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 1, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities included preparing for the fall harvest and hay cutting. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 2 percent very short, 20 percent short, 76 percent adequate and…
Read MoreIUC issues pipeline permit for Summit Carbon Solutions, Phase 1
~by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, www.iowacapitaldispatch.com The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission’s decision on August 28 was not unexpected given a June 25 order in which the panel issued a final decision approving the project while requiring Summit Carbon to submit numerous filings demonstrating…
Read MoreRams fall to Carroll Tigers in gridiron opener
The Greene County Rams football team kept up with the Carroll Tigers for three quarters at their season opener Aug. 30, but fatigue set and the Rams ended up losing 34-21. The Rams have 40 players on their 2024 varsity roster, 10 of them freshmen. The Tigers list 47 players on their varsity roster, none of them freshmen. Ram senior…
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