by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital DispatchMay 2, 2024 Drought conditions in the state continue to retreat amid abundant rainfall, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. A Thursday report shows the biggest moisture gains in western and southern Iowa. Less than half of the state now has drought for the first time since June 2023. That’s down from about 96% of…
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Capitol roundup – End of session review
~by State Sen Jesse Green, SD 24 May 2, 2024 The following is a review of a few bills we were able to pass this session: SF2204 strengthens Iowa’s foreign ownership laws. This will give us a clearer picture of who is buying our land and why. LLCs have bought up a large percentage of land in recent years and we…
Read MorePolice blotter
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, May 2: Routine activity reported. Tuesday, May 1: At 10:43 am an officer stopped a subject on a bicycle near W. Clark and N. Vine Sts. The subject was travelling on the wrong side of the road. During the interaction, the officer was given consent to search…
Read MoreSheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene Couty sheriff’s office: Thursday, May 2: At 10 am the sheriff recovered a firearm stolen from Taylor County. At 11:24 am a deputy assisted the Carroll County sheriff’s office with trying to locate a truck that was involved in a theft in Carroll. Wednesday, May 1: At 10:57 am a…
Read MoreFine Arts Hall of Fame to add members Monday
New members will be inducted into the Greene County Fine Arts Hall of Fame Monday, May 6, at 6:30 pm, in the high school auditorium. A community reception in the commons area will precede the program from 6 to 6:30. New inductees include Penny (Johnson) Hogan, class of 1976 (Scranton), vocal music; Ryan Van Gilder, class of 2001, instrumental music;…
Read MoreRam boys go 1-1 in soccer action
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys had a 1-1 week after beating Logan-Magnolia 9-0 on April 22 before a tough 3-2 overtime fall to Perry the next day. “Solid Ram win,” coach Carl Behne said about Monday’s win over the Panthers. Greene County scored four goals in the first half and five in the second. …
Read MoreRam girls golf has great week
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal There were plenty of tee times last week for the Greene County Girls Golf team and Mother Nature was kind enough to let the Rams participate in each meet. First up on the tee sheet, the Ram girls played a meet at The Hill against Webster City where they started the week with…
Read MoreRam girls soccer team defeated twice
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls soccer team had a 0-2 week after falling to Logan-Magnolia and Perry. On April 22, the Rams traveled to Logan-Magnolia High School, falling 7-0. The Rams saw four shots taken, two each from Esther Van Horn and Lucy Vander Linden. Greene County goalies were credited with 16 saves, Vander…
Read MoreRam boys golf report
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Harsh conditions didn’t stop the Greene County Ram boys golf team from shooting well at their meet last week. The Ram boys had a tee time at Woodland Hills Golf Course last week where they took on Roland-Story, South Hamilton and Saydel. They finished three shots back from the lead. The Ram boys…
Read MoreRam girls take second at DSM Christian meet
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team competed April 22 at Des Moines Christian, taking second place, as the end of the season swiftly approaches. The Ram will compete in the Heart of Iowa Conference meet May 2 at South Hamilton High School. Next Thursday, May 9, the Rams will compete in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 26
In Greene County district court a charge of theft- fourth degree against Bradlee Gene Beadle, 53, of Jeffersonn was dismissed after a bench trial over which magistrate Jessica Morton presided. Court costs were $1,000. Michael Lee Eastman, 49, of Jefferson was sentenced April 24 to a term not to exceed five years in prison after he changed his plea to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 26
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending April 26 as follows: Jason William Sheldahl of Story City, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Christopher Craig Edwards of Maple River Junction, assault with intent to cause pain or injury.
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