~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The blue oval at Drake University will host the Greene County boys 4×100 meter relay team after a 44.84 second performance at home last Monday, helping the team tie for second ahead of an eighth place team performance on Thursday in Carroll. The Rams competed at Gilbert High School on Monday, April 22,…
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Ram girls track results
The Greene County girls track and field team found fifth place at home and eighth at Carroll last week, with first place finishes for Payton Kokenge and Emma Ewalt at the events. The Rams competed at Des Moines Christian on Monday, with their next meet on Monday, April 29, at North Polk High School, with the Heart of Iowa Conference…
Read MoreView from her window is the North Raccoon River
The Raccoon River as it runs through Greene County should be properly identified as the North Raccoon River. In addition, there is a Middle, and South Raccoon River. The North Raccoon River originates near the town of Marathon in Buena Vista County, and it flows through Sac, Calhoun, Carroll, Greene, and Dallas Counties. It is a tributary of the Des…
Read MoreRam girls golf team has undefeated week
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Ram girls golf team is coming off a stellar week in which they picked up two wins. First up the Rams had a tee time at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course against St. Edmond where they came away with a win shooting a team score of 212 against a 235…
Read MoreGerlich named exec director of IGHSAU
Erin Gerlich has been named by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) as its next executive director, succeeding Jean Berger who is retiring. Gerlich is a native of Panora, graduating from Panorama High School in 2002. Her parents are Karen and Jay Gerlich of Panora. She brings more than 15 years of experience in athletics and servant leadership…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation distributes grants
The Greene County Community Foundation distributed more than $245,000 at a grant awards program April 14 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Community Foundation board president Karen Shannon served as emcee. She explained that Grow Greene County, the nonprofit organization that holds the gaming license for Wild Rose Casino, allocated $175,000 to the Community Foundation for its grantmaking. Another $70,327…
Read MoreFirst loss for Ram boys soccer team
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The fifth ranked Greene County boys soccer team faced their first loss last week, falling 1-0 to a 3-6 Des Moines Christian team. The Lions scored in the final 13 seconds of the match. This was the second consecutive match the Rams played without more than one starter. Greene County is sporting a…
Read MoreTrio of local projects receive Main Street awards
Main Street Iowa hosted the annual Main Street Iowa Development Awards celebration April 19 in Des Moines. The program honors the efforts of local leaders who work to revitalize Iowa’s downtowns and Main Street districts. Jefferson received the following state awards and special recognitions: Main Street Housing Project Award for The Pub Lofts, and Main Street Façade Improvement Award for…
Read MoreRam girls soccer report
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls soccer team continues their quest for a season win after going 0-2 last week, falling to Central Iowa United and Webster City. The Rams hosted Central Iowa United on April 18, falling 4-0 to the 3-5 team. The Trojans kicked two goals in each half, with the Rams unable…
Read MoreSupervisors hear future of GJ solar project
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard an update from Alliant Energy on the proposed Grand Junction solar project at their meeting on April 22. Alliant Energy has purchased the project from the original solar company, National Grid Renewables. Justin Foss, strategic project manager with Alliant, fielded questions from the supervisors and told them there…
Read MoreForaging for food topic for Historical Society
What’s for supper? How about some stinging nettles? Ronda Mobley Kendall, who lives west of Jefferson, will give a program on how she fixes those nettles at the St. Columkille Catholic Church hall, 807 Head St., in Churdan, on Friday, May 3. Mobley’s presentation, “How Our Ancestors Ate: Foraging for Food,” is sponsored by the Greene County Historical Society. The…
Read MoreTJG plant sale May 9-11
Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County is having the annual plant sale Thursday, May 9, from 3 to 6 pm; Friday, May 10, from 10am to 6 pm; and Saturday, May 11, from 10 am to 2 pm. The proceeds go toward maintaining and keeping the gardens looking beautiful. “We have lots of annual flowers, ornamental grass, hanging baskets, and…
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