Although the week began with above normal temperatures, multiple storm systems brought cooler temperatures and much-needed rain, which allowed Iowa farmers only 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 21, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn, soybean and oat planting continued this week when field conditions allowed. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 10…
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Scranton council sets budget hearing for April 29
The Scranton city council will hold a special meeting on Monday, April 29, on the proposed budget for 2024/25. The meeting will begin at 6 pm in City Hall. The budget has a tax rate of $16.03964 per $1,000 on taxable property in the city. The ag land rate is $3.00375 per thousand. Total revenues are estimated at $737,547 with…
Read MoreGrCo boys golf adds a win
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Despite some up and down weather the Greene County boys golf team hit the links again last week and came away with more low scores. First up on the tee sheet was a meet with St. Edmond on April 15 at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. The Ram boys came away with an…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 18
In Greene County district court Zein Mohammed Ibrahim, 37, of Harcourt was sentenced April 17 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of stalking- violation of a protective order. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for three years. Ibrahim was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 18
In Greene County magistrate court Melissa Marie Rysavy of Scranton was found guilty at a non-jury trial April 10 of public consumption of alcohol. She was sentenced to four days in jail, concurrent to a sentence in a Boone County case. She was fined $105; the fine was suspended. Rysavy must pay $220 court costs and $676.08 restitution for her…
Read MoreFuture of solar farms topic at supervisors meeting
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline “The Iowa Legislature has put us in an impossible situation,” county attorney Thomas Laehn told the Greene County board of supervisors at the regular meeting April 15, referring to state requirements that counties balance agricultural need for land with land needed for the development of solar energy. Laehn’s comments were in response to an open…
Read MoreRam boys track & field at Carroll and Saydel
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track and field team took part in two meets last week, competing at Carroll and Saydel High Schools. On Monday, April 8, the Rams traveled to Carroll High School, finding success in various competitions. Drew Wolterman found himself first in the 800 meter run, with Isaac Carman taking second…
Read MoreRam girls track & field team competes twice
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team took part in two meets last week, with two additions to the Top 10 list for Greene County on Monday at Earlham, and a ninth place team finish on Thursday at East Marshall. Monday’s meet at Earlham High School added two to the Top 10…
Read MoreRam boys soccer adds more wins
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team went 2-0 last week, remaining undefeated with a 5-0 record so far this season after topping Panorama and Kuemper Catholic last week. On Monday, April 8, the Rams put a period on the game early, ending the second half just five minutes in when the 10 goal…
Read MoreCarbon pipelines are false solutions
To the editor, The concept of ‘false solutions’ to climate change has been on my mind for some time now, and I am aware that the carbon pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions is one of those false solutions. Now, the pipeline’s new path will take it very near to the farmland that I inherited in Greene County’s Grant Township.…
Read MoreGirls soccer keep looking for first win
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls soccer team saw their season record go to 0-5 with three losses last week after facing Panorama, Kuemper Catholic and Grand View Christian. The Rams visited Panorama High School on Monday, April 8, falling 10-0, the Panthers scoring nine in the first half and one in the second to…
Read MoreRam boys golf in three meets
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Last week was jam packed for the Greene County Boys Golf team as they got to take part in three meets last week. First up on the tee sheet was a meet against Webster City on Tuesday where the Ram boys shot a collective 187 but that wasn’t enough to defeat the Lynx…
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