To the editor Today I read a letter to the editor from Dean Hoskins. The letter fails to mention that this action was done by court order. Dean and/or his brother had fought the court order through the appeals process, and the judge still ordered that the property be abated. I am sure that you can ask any citizen in…
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Greene County sheriff’s report – October 2024
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Oct. 31: At 7:31 am a deputy investigated a report of a tree on the roadway in the 1400 block of I Ave in Jackson Township. At 1:31 pm a deputy investigated a theft in the 1600 block of Newberry Ave south of Jefferson. At 5:18 pm…
Read MoreCharles W. Thompson, 1950-2024
Funeral services for Pastor Charles W. Thompson, long-time resident of Jefferson, will be held November 11 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev. Heather Dorr of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment with military rites will be in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Charles W. Thompson, known affectionately as Charlie to his friends and family, passed away peacefully…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, re: sheriff’s actions
October 2024 Greene county has a choice. On November 5th, you can vote your choice between an honest man, Shane Monthei, and our current sheriff, Jack Williams. On July 25th, 2022, Mr Williams facilitated the criminal removal of three tidy steel racks containing $20,000 of new steel, from my property in Churdan, under the guise of town abatement. I had…
Read MoreJefferson residents invited to complete online housing survey
The City of Jefferson has begun working with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on a program to help improve housing in the area. The Rural Housing Readiness Assessment program, or RHRA, has been implemented in more than 40 rural communities across Iowa and has won numerous awards for assisting communities in the development of housing action plans. The program…
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien The thing about Trump that offends me most is not Trump himself – difficult to tell myself because of his childish obnoxiousness, his physical rudeness, his quick oral nastiness, his illiteracy about the country he lives in and especially the Constitution it lives by, his braggadocio, his petty cheating, his vicious lack of heart –…
Read MoreVocalists selected for All-State Music Festival
A trio of vocalists will represent Greene County High School at the Iowa All-State Music Festival in Ames Nov. 21-23. Seniors Hailey Carman and Daniele Madsen, and junior Carter Petterson will sing in the chorus. This will be the first All-State Festival for them. Senior Darian Davis was selected as an alternate for the All-State Band on tuba. All-State auditions…
Read MoreAuthor talk in Jefferson Friday
The explosion of a commercial airliner over Iowa in 1962 is the topic of Iowa author Enfys McMurry most recent book, “Disaster at 39,000 Feet.” McMurry will discuss her book Friday, Nov. 1, at 2:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. McMurry is a native of Wales. She studied at the University of London, the University of Arizona, and…
Read MorePrayer gathering the eve of Election Day
There will be an ecumenical prayer gathering Monday, Nov. 4, from 6:30 to 7 pm at Thomas Jefferson Gardens to pray for voters on Election Day. Prayer will be offered for the future of our country as well as for victims of recent natural disasters. The ecumenical program is offered to everyone in the community.
Read MoreRam football continues season with 30-6 win over Clarinda
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams football team is riding high again after their first-round win in the Class 2A playoffs. The Rams got on the bus and headed to Clarinda to take on the Cardinals in the Class 2A first round. They won 30-6, sending the Rams to the next round of the playoffs.…
Read MoreNoah Hinote qualifies for state cross country meet for third time
~ by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams cross country teams recently competed at the state qualifying meet in Red Oak. One runner punched their ticket to the state meet. For the Rams, both the boys and girls teams finished in eighth place. The difference between the teams was that Noah Hinote finished eighth overall and…
Read MoreRam volleyball team says farewell to seniors
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team concluded their season with a match against the Des Moines Christian Lions. The Rams traveled to Urbandale to face off against the Lions and ultimately fell by a final score of 3-0 (7-25, 22-25, 21-25), ending their season in the 3A Quarterfinal round. The Rams finished their…
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