Rams fall to ranked R-S at home

~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) rankings showcase the best teams in Iowa, and Greene County football just faced off against one of them. The top-ranked Roland-Story Norsemen came to Linduska Field and defeated the Rams by a final score of 34-6. The Rams gave up 418 yards of offense, with 348…

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P-C Rocket spikers battle in 0-2 week

~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton-Churdan Rockets volleyball team is still searching for their third win of the season. The Rockets had a two match week this past week, falling to the CAM Cougars 3-0 (20-25, 13-25, 13-25) and then facing off against the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders falling 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-9). While the Rockets finished the…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 11

In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Oct. 11 as follows: Joseph Henry Charleston III of Scranton, domestic abuse assault; Roger Keith Ketchum Jr of State Center, disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior; Emily Mauricio of Coon Rapids, simulated public intoxication; and Cheyenne Selena Vazquez of Ankeny, possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Joseph Wanninger, 1965 – 2024

Joseph John Wanninger III, known as Joe to his friends and family, passed away surrounded by family and friends at his home in Panora on October 11. He was 59 years of age. Joe was born March 13, 1965, in Audubon. He was raised in and around Audubon, graduating from Audubon High School in 1984. After graduation, he attended Iowa…

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Funeral notices

Joe Wanninger, 59, of Panora. Memorial service Thursday, Oct. 17, at 10 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson. Interment: Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Visitation: Oct. 16 from 5 to 7 pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Survivors: wife Jill; children Brooke (John) of Churdan and Luke (Janna) of Panora; grandchildren Brenna and Kade Smith and Lucy and Ruby Wanninger; sisters…

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