The Greene County supervisors at their Jan 23 meeting approved raises of 3.75 percent for themselves, all other elected officials, and the deputy in each office, for Fiscal Year 2026 (begins July 1, 2025). The wage increase is close to what the other elected officials – treasurer, auditor, recorder and sheriff – requested. Auditor Billie Hoskins provided the supervisors with…
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Jeff Telecom offers free class on streaming
Streaming services have rapidly become the go-to way for many households to enjoy their favorite shows, movies, and live events. As the popularity of streaming grows, Jefferson Telecom is stepping up to help community members understand the basics and make the most of this modern technology. The company is excited to announce two upcoming free classes, “Streaming 101,” designed to…
Read MoreGrCo HS names honor rolls
Greene County High School honor rolls have been released for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year. Students named to the high honor roll earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students on the high honor roll are Breanna Ades, Paisley Allen, Becca Anderson, Daniel Arriaran, Elise Badger, Ashlynn Ball, Aden Bardole, Autumn Barrett, Raymond Bauer, Emmalee…
Read MoreSupervisors updated on CO2 pipeline, use of closed sessions, juvenile court increase
No comments were received when the Greene County board of supervisors held a public hearing during their Jan. 20 meeting to approve the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated total cost of the new jail. The plans and specs were provided by ISG, with an estimated cost of $9.6 million. The voters approved a bond of up to…
Read MoreDNR, Pheasants Forever: Partners for decades to expand wildlife habitat
The farm crisis of the 1980s fundamentally changed the Midwest in multiple ways, as did the large-scale loss of habitat on farm land leading up to it, which was the circumstance that ultimately created Pheasants Forever (PF) in St. Paul, Minn., in 1982. Iowa is proud to be home to the first chapter outside of Minnesota, the Iowa Pioneer Chapter,…
Read MoreRam wrestlers find success in busy week
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams wrestling team saw success in what was a busy week on the mats. The Rams opened up their week Jan. 16 at a triangular which featured host PCM and South Hamilton; the Rams were able to finish 1-1 in duals. The Rams lost a close one to PCM by…
Read MoreRam girls score most points of season in loss to Grand View Christian
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams girls’ basketball team had a busy week on the calendar this past week with four games on the schedule. The Rams girls opened up their week Jan. 13against the Manson-Northwest Webster Cougars, where they fell by a final score of 64-36. Makenna Ebersole had a team-high 17 points, along…
Read MoreRam boys battle through 0-4 week on the hardwoods
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams boys’ basketball team battled their way through a tough slate of games this past week. The Rams boys had four games on the schedule last week opening up with a game Jan. 13 against Manson-NW Webster in which they fell 70-32. They played the Perry Bluejays Jan. 14, losing…
Read MoreRam kegglers navigate busy week
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams girls’ and boys’ bowling teams had a busy week this past week. Spare Times Lanes and Lounge in Jefferson was the site the Rams hosted Waukee Jan. 13. The results were a 2,457-1,726 loss for the Rams girls and a 2,999-2,657 loss for the Rams boys as Waukee completed…
Read MoreP-C boys stumble against Boyer Valley, G-R
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton-Churdan Rockets boys’ basketball team had a tough week against their opponents last week. The boys faced the same slate of teams as the girls this last week, and their results were the same: they fell to Boyer Valley Jan. 14 by a score of 53-45, and then fell Jan. 17 to…
Read MoreHealth and agriculture – Linked together like love and marriage
~by Bryan Helmus In the January 9, 2025 edition of the Jefferson Herald, editor William Carroll announced a new weekly feature focusing on “health related content from a variety of sources” and stated “we are open to suggestions from you the reader on content that can make this section even better.” In my opinion, having a page focused on health…
Read MoreP-C girls fall to Boyer Valley, G-R in hoops
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton Churdan Rockets girls basketball team was looking to ride the wave of their first win to a few more this past week. The Rockets girls had two games, one against the Boyer Valley Bulldogs Jan. 14, where they fell 52-18, and another against the Glidden-Ralston Wildcats Jan. 17, where they fell…
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