The final bells rang just a few weeks ago, but savvy parents know the best time to start planning for the next school year is now, because between pool days, camps and cook outs, summer has a way of quickly slipping away. Greene Count Medical Center helps parents dive into that early planning for a strong and healthy return to…
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Results of medical center’s Stethoscopes & Stetsons golf tournament
The threat of rain dissipated and Friday the 13th turned into a lucky weather day for golfers who attended the Greene County Medical Center Foundation’s Stethoscopes & Stetsons golf tournament. The 18 teams participating had a perfect day on the links and a lot of fun, but some fared better score-wise than others. “We are not only grateful for the…
Read MoreJune Yard of the Month honors to Al, Ann Jensen
Set against the pristine white backdrop of their historic home, Ann and Al Jensen bring an abundant and colorful floral scheme to life at 306 East Park in Jefferson. “I love color and we incorporate that as much as we can into the outdoors,” Ann said. Selected as the “Yard of the Month” for June by Jefferson Garden Club members,…
Read MoreGarden Club purchases benches for pickleball court
The Jefferson Garden Club supported the development of the new pickleball courts at Russell Park by providing two 8-foot benches for players. These will be used as players rotate through their turns on the court. Members of the Garden Club attended the ribbon cutting of the courts on Thursday, May 22, to see the benches installed. The cost of the…
Read MoreAlliant offers tips to save energy in hot weather
As temperatures heat up, Alliant Energy says they are prepared to deliver the reliable energy customers need. In fact, Alliant Energy reports they consistently plan for the ongoing energy needs of customers by maintaining a balanced energy mix. According to Alliant Energy, preparation and a balanced energy mix are essential to ensuring they have sufficient resources to meet demand, especially…
Read MoreRippey woman killed in mowing accident
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams reports that his office, Grand Junction Fire and Rescue, and Greene County Ambulance responded to a fatal accident involving a lawnmower in the 2100 block of W. Ave. south of Rippey, Thursday, June 19, at 3:35 pm. Heather Lansman, 51, of Rippey was found pinned under a lawnmower under water in a small creek. Lansman…
Read MoreP.A.W.S. seeking homes for dogs, cats
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The board of the Community Animal Shelter, operating by People for Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) is seeking the community’s help with a significant issue: too many animals and a shortage of adopters. P.A.W.S. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been around since 1991, relying entirely on donations to take care of adoptable…
Read MoreOne in a million: The little calf who could and the caregivers who helped him thrive
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Billy is a cow like no other, and that was apparent from the moment he was born with no hair or teeth, the little calf was different from the start. Born March 28 and owned by Chop Gibson, Mike Gibson and Doug Gibson, the little calf’s birth was “a little bit of a…
Read MoreRams softball goes 2-2 on week
by Dustin Teays The Greene County Rams softball team split last week’s games down the middle, winning two and losing two. Last week featured four games for the Rams: a 6-4 win over South Hamilton, a 4-0 win over the Perry Jayettes, an 11-6 loss to Woodward-Granger, and a 6-1 loss to Grandview Christian. The Rams went 2-1 against Heart…
Read MoreRams baseball has week of close games
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams baseball team had a highly competitive week of play last week. While the Rams were unable to get a win, all the games were close. They were a 5-2 loss to South Hamilton, a 6-5 loss to Winterset, a 13-6 loss to Perry, and an 8-5 loss to Grand…
Read MoreSupervisors hear plans, logistics for courthouse HVAC project
The Greene County supervisors spent more than an hour at their June 16 meeting discussing the new HVAC system at the courthouse. Representatives of BBS Architects/Engineering explained the scope, timeline, and various costs of the $3.1 million project. The heating system will be a gas-fired hot water system that will operate at 88-92 percent efficiency, according to Holly Elbert, mechanical…
Read MoreA few things an autocracy requires of us
~a column by Colleen O’Brien We can’t practice DEI (diversity, equality, inclusion) in our lives now. The autocratic right wing of our politics (Republican) believes these three things (DEI) hurt white people. To them, diversity, equality and inclusion mean we insist that brown people and black folks and women and poor people need diversity, equality and inclusion in their lives…
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