Iowa House minority leader Jennifer Konfrst will hold a public forum Sunday, March 30, from 6 to 7 pm at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson. Konfrst will make opening remarks and then answer questions from those in attendance. Discussion will begin at 5:30, prior to Konfrst’s arrival, providing an opportunity for a “gathering of minds, with…
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Supervisors hire veterans affairs administrator, promote clerk to deputy recorder
Billie Johnson-Daves will be the Greene Country veterans affairs administrator and general assistance manager, filling the position vacated when Mike Bierl retired in January. She will begin work March. 31. Johnson-Daves will work part-time for a wage of $22.50 per hour until she completes federal training and a background check. Her wage will increase to $25 at that time. The…
Read MoreSummit pipeline-impacted landowners meet with Iowa congressional leaders in DC
During the week of March 10-15, 10 Iowans joined more than 50 landowners and advocates from 8 states who traveled to Washington, DC to urge their members of Congress to cut the wasteful 45Q U.S. federal tax credit program that underpins the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry, and associated CO2 pipeline projects. Iowans met in-person with Senators Chuck Grassley,…
Read MoreArea students complete at individual state speech contest
Students from both Greene County high schools attended the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state individual contest March 15. A trio of GrCoHS students earned Division I ratings from all three judges in the room — Randa Lindberg in Prose, Kamden Kinne in Expository Address, and Maggie Mikkelsen in Reviewing. Mikkelsen earned a mixed I rating in Literary Program and…
Read MoreSoup, bingo & dodgeball in Scranton March 29
Fundraiser for Scranton Community Center The public is invited to a fundraiser at the Scranton Community Building on Saturday, March 29 from 5 to 8 pm. Soup will be served from 5 to 7 pm. with a free will offering. After enjoying your food, stay and play bingo or dodgeball from 6 to 8 pm; $1 per bingo card, or…
Read MoreScranton all-school reunion slated for June 20-21
The Scranton All School Reunion is quickly approaching and the Alumni Association is working towards a mailing to get important information to all Scranton School Alumni, as well as current or former Scranton residents. The reunion is set for June 20 and 21, with a banquet set for Saturday, June 21. Anyone who would like to be invited to the…
Read MoreP-C’s Keely breaks school record, qualifies for Drake Relays at opening meet of season
~by Dustin Teays for the Scranton Journal The start of the spring sports season is underway, which means track and field events, and for one Paton-Churdan Rocket, their season has started with a bang. Paton-Churdan traveled to the IATC Indoor Championship track meet March 10 at the University of Northern Iowa and had participants in a few events. Sophomore Trevon…
Read MoreWolterman sets GrCoHS record as track/field season begins
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The 2025 track and field season is officially off and running for the Greene County Rams boys’ track team, and they’ve already been making some noise. The Rams boy’s attended the recent A.D. Dickinson Relays March 10 at UNI, and they did see some overall positive results from those athletes in attendance, including…
Read MoreTrack, field season under way for Ram girls
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal Off and running is the best way to describe the season for the Greene County Rams girls’ track team. The girls started off their season at the A.D. Dickinson Relays March 11 at the University of Northern Iowa. In an extremely packed field, this meet is a great way for the team to…
Read MoreTwo HOIAC all-conference nods for Ram boys hoops players
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal With the conclusion of the 2024-25 basketball season for Iowa high school boys’ basketball, a few Greene County Rams players took home some honors. Overall, the Rams finished 4-19 and 2-14 in Heart of Iowa Conference play to close out the season. They doubled their win total from the season prior when they…
Read MoreSoccer season still two weeks away
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal Mother Nature hasn’t quite figured out what season it wants to be yet, which is good for our Greene County soccer players as their seasons haven’t started yet. The seasons for the Rams girls’ and boys’ soccer teams doesn’t officially begin until March 31 against Grand View Christian for both squads. For the…
Read MoreABC Award nominations due April 4
Jefferson Matters is seeking nominations for the 2025 ABC Award. The deadline for nominations to be submitted is Friday, April 4, by 4 pm. The award will be presented at the Community Appreciation Night on April 27. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through their personal involvement, their leadership…
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