The ghosts of four well-known Jeffersonians will happily haunt guests Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Greene County Museum, 219 E. Lincolnway in Jefferson The free 2 pm program will include ghostly impersonations, comedy, music and refreshments. Clancy Clawson will appear as Mahlon Head, for whom a Jefferson street is named. Also looming up will be Don Van Gilder as Albert…
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Extension offers free program on wintering trees
Iowa State University Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a Tree Talk with Brad Riphagen. The topic will be helping your trees survive the winter. Riphagen will talk about keeping your trees alive and give information for the colder weather. This information is valuable to help develop and maintain healthy trees. “Many times, we are unsure of what to…
Read MoreKiwanis pancake breakfast is Oct. 26
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club will host its 51st annual pancake breakfast, Saturday, Oct 26, from 6 to 11 am at Greene County High School. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, link sausages and beverages. Carry-outs will be available. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 3-10 and are available from Kiwanis Club members or at the…
Read MoreNew Opportunities offers help to problem gamblers
New Opportunities, Inc. has historically worked in area communities to help with prevention of substance use disorders and alcohol use disorders. We are also here to help with problem gambling preventions efforts! Gambling is defined as “to risk money or something of value on an outcome that is unknown in hopes of gaining something of value.” Did you know that…
Read MoreNo measurable statewide precipitation during week ending Oct. 13
Continued dry weather and above normal temperatures allowed Iowa farmers 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 13, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting corn and soybeans, baling corn stalks, applying manure and fertilizers, and fall tillage. Fire danger in fields remains a threat. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 35…
Read MoreCounty engineer’s office seeks input on Safety Action Plan
Creating the plan will open up Bipartisan Infrastructure funds for county Interested Greene County residents are invited to be part of developing a Safety Action Plan (SAP) as a step toward making strategic roadway safety improvements. A workshop is slated for Friday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 to 11:30 am at the Greene County Community Center. The SAP will identify the…
Read MoreRams fall to ranked R-S at home
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) rankings showcase the best teams in Iowa, and Greene County football just faced off against one of them. The top-ranked Roland-Story Norsemen came to Linduska Field and defeated the Rams by a final score of 34-6. The Rams gave up 418 yards of offense, with 348…
Read MoreRam spikers battle in long week of action
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal With a bevy of matches over the span of a week, the Greene County Rams volleyball team found some success. The Rams started out their week with a match against the Saydel Eagles, where they picked up a win 3-0 (25-19, 25-8, 25-5). During the match against the Eagles, the Rams had a…
Read MoreP-C Rocket spikers battle in 0-2 week
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Paton-Churdan Rockets volleyball team is still searching for their third win of the season. The Rockets had a two match week this past week, falling to the CAM Cougars 3-0 (20-25, 13-25, 13-25) and then facing off against the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders falling 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-9). While the Rockets finished the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 11
In Greene County district court Shelby Marie McBride, 29, of Moville pleaded not guilty Oct. 10 to a charge of theft- fourth degree. A trial date was set for Dec. 10. A case was initiated against Cheyenne Selena Vasquez, 27, of Ankeny, charged with possession of marijuana.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 11
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Oct. 11 as follows: Joseph Henry Charleston III of Scranton, domestic abuse assault; Roger Keith Ketchum Jr of State Center, disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior; Emily Mauricio of Coon Rapids, simulated public intoxication; and Cheyenne Selena Vazquez of Ankeny, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreJoseph Wanninger, 1965 – 2024
Joseph John Wanninger III, known as Joe to his friends and family, passed away surrounded by family and friends at his home in Panora on October 11. He was 59 years of age. Joe was born March 13, 1965, in Audubon. He was raised in and around Audubon, graduating from Audubon High School in 1984. After graduation, he attended Iowa…
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