~by Mary Weaver There are so many concerns to write/talk about. Twenty-one days into President Trump’s second term has brought an overwhelming deluge of executive orders brought forward by Elon Musk and DOGE. I am certain readers are either extremely frightened or feeling exhilarated, depending upon your political persuasion. Rather than tackle all the issues facing our country with the…
Read MoreDay: February 12, 2025
Fundraising firm finds $3 million potential for Jefferson library expansion
A hoped-for expansion of the Jefferson public library to bring it up to 21st Century expectations has encountered its first large challenge. A study of the fundraising potential for an expansion, completed by Amperage Marketing and Fundraising, shows the community has the potential to raise $3 million for the project. The price tag for the proposed project was $9.7 million…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 7
In Greene County district court Shelly Marie Esquer, 61, of Fort Dodge was sentenced Feb. 5 to two 5-year prison terms after a jury found her guilty Dec. 10 of passing a winning wager to another person and fraudulent practices- second degree. The prison terms are concurrent. Esquer was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge on each charge; the fines…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 4 against Stephenie Lynn Scigliano of Des Moines after she pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. She must pay $340.23 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $193.50 court costs. A judgment for a $105 fine with…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, Bruce Banister
To the editor. How many Iowa farmers voted for Trump? You are all going to take a severe beating. Have you read Project 2025? It calls for eliminating crop insurance, CRP, etc. etc. Read it and weep. This is just the tip of the iceberg. The president and his minions are running “amusk.” And please, let’s hear from all the…
Read MoreRam grappler Brent Dennhardt reaches 100 wins
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal One Greene County wrestler recently reached a significant milestone in his high school career. The Greene County Rams take wrestling seriously, very seriously. Not only do they consistently have a great program, but year after year, they send wrestlers who perform well to the state tournament, and then they often go on to…
Read MoreRam bowlers take 4th, 6th spots in Denison
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams girls and boys bowling teams participated in a Monarch Baker Tournament Feb. 6 at Lucky Lanes Bowling in Denison. The Rams girls placed sixth overall out of six teams and the Rams boys took the fourth spot out of six teams. The girls finished with 1,621 pins, while the…
Read MoreP-C boys battle CR-B, Exira-EHK on the hardwoods
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton-Churdan Rockets boys basketball team faced two tough opponents in back-to-back conference play last week. The Rockets squared off against two Rolling Valley Conference opponents in the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders Feb. 3 and the Exira-EHK Spartans Feb. 4. The Rockets fought hard in both games but fell 88-53 to the Crusaders and…
Read MoreP-C girls fall to Spartans, Crusaders in hoops
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Rolling Valley Conference has no shortage of tough opponents, and the Paton-Churdan Rockets’ girls basketball team faced two of them last week. As the regular season is coming to a close, the Rockets have shown immense improvement all season long, especially considering how young the team is overall. This past week, the…
Read MoreIowa Cover Crop slates 2025 Conservation Coffee series
Iowa Cover Crop is kicking off its annual Conservation Coffee series, a casual and informative gathering for farmers, landowners, and anyone interested in sustainable land practices. Held at Iowa Cover Crop’s headquarters south of Jefferson, these free, come-and-go events feature coffee, donuts, engaging conversations, and door prizes. “There’s a lot of valuable knowledge within our community, and sometimes the best…
Read MoreRam girls to Cherokee for first round of Region 5 play
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal After their past week of games, the Greene County Rams girls basketball team knows where they will be heading for the first round of the postseason. Last week featured two games against Heart of Iowa Conference opponents for the Rams girls, and they fell in both games. The Rams faced Saydel Feb. 4…
Read MoreExtension offers private pesticide CIC
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will offer a Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by Extension field agronomist Mike Witt. The course will be offered Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. Please preregister by…
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