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…
Read MoreP-C Rockets end volleyball season with 3-1 home loss to Madrid Tigers
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton-Churdan Rockets volleyball team closed their year with a first-round postseason matchup against the Madrid Tigers. The Rockets faced off against the Tigers in the first round and were able to host the game as well. The Rockets battled but ultimately fell 3-1 (14-25, 25-23,17-25, 26-28), but they fought to the very…
Read MoreGreene County Community Foundation supports Rippey
$104,211 funded since 2006 The Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF) has been generous to the city of Rippey by funding 26 unique projects over the past 18 years. The organizations that have sought these funds over the years are Rippey public library, Rippey fire department, and Friends of Rippey. They have brought vital improvements to their community in a variety…
Read MoreSupervisors okay hiring second asst county attorney
Walk-in service for driver’s renewals available again Greene County treasurer Kaitlyn Mechaelsen shared good news for county residents at the board of supervisors meeting Oct. 28. Her office is once again fully staffed, allowing them to provide walk-in service for driver’s license renewals four days a week, effective Nov. 1. Appointments will be required for Tuesdays. Mechaelsen recommends persons make…
Read MoreContinuous glucose monitoring is not just for diabetes
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to educate about diabetes, how to manage it, risk factors and prevention. Technological advances are making it much easier to optimize our health, with or without a diabetes diagnosis, through Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) therapy. “I can think of very few situations where a person would not benefit from CGM therapy,” said…
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