Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Dec. 31: At 9:31 am a deputy investigated a scam in the 600 block of Lincoln St in Scranton. At 8:55 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of fireworks in the 600 block of Main St in Scranton. At 11:01 pm a deputy investigated a report…
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Kiwanis Club donates to Jeff library
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club recently completed a $1,000 donation to the children’s department of the Jefferson public library. The funds will go toward supporting the library’s collection of a curriculum that integrates disciplines like science, technology, engineering and math into a single lesson. Kiwanis strives to support the children of our community.
Read MoreCompensation board recommends 4 percent salary increase for county elected officials
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County compensation board met on Dec. 21 to discuss salary figures for elected officials in the county. The seven-member board then recommends figures to the board of supervisors who can adjust the recommended salaries as they put together a county budget for FY2025. Each member of the compensation board is appointed by an…
Read MoreDoes donate to congregate meals
The Jefferson BPO Does Drove #196 donated $500 to Greene County congregate meals to support senior citizens in getting a hot meal on site or delivered to their home. Pictured (from left) are Donna Wolterman, Shelly Berger, Tina McPherson, Tammy Smith, and accepting the check are Cindy Danielson and Kathy Walker.
Read MoreRam wrestlers close out 2023 action with success
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams rounded out the 2023 portion of the wrestling season after a dual with Saydel at home on Thursday and a Saturday meet in Carroll. The Rams will return to the mat Jan. 2 at Nodaway Valley with a tournament on Jan. 6 at Atlantic High School. On Thursday, the…
Read MoreWins elusive for Ram basketball
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County basketball teams are still looking for their first win of the 2023/24 season. Both teams struggle to put points on the scoreboard, unable to keep up with their opponents. The teams fell to Nevada, West Marshall and Kuemper Catholic last week. Greene County was scheduled to play on Tuesday at…
Read MoreRam bowlers show improvement
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys bowling team is now 4-0 while the girls team is 0-4 after the teams played in Ankeny last Thursday. The Rams were scheduled to bowl at home on Monday against Gilbert. Their next competition is set for Jan. 8 in Waukee. The varsity girls lost by 530 points…
Read MoreKiwanis Club donates to ARC
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club strives to support the growth and activities of children in Greene County. Kiwanians’ motto is “Serving the children of the world.” The club has various ways to raise money for the projects it supports. That includes the annual pancake breakfast each October, the chicken dinner in the spring, and the pop can collection next to Ace…
Read MoreView from my window
~a column by Mary Weaver Christmas 2023 Here is a different take on the nativity scene. Entitled A Christmas Bestiary by John Kenn Mortensen and Benni Bodker, it features whimsical descriptions of the animals of winter, real and imaginary. Excerpts from the book were included in a 2006 advertising brochure released for Atherton House in Adel. Along with Baba Yaga…
Read MoreHappy hols…. or have an unhappy….
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In this odd piece of history we’re living through – maybe not odd in its general bad behavior by humans (a million-year species flaw) but odd in its particulars of constant news, a continual, endless, loud, ill-spoken (bad grammar on a regular basis) blather of being kept informed –-phones, cars telling us what to do,…
Read MoreSupes start process of hiring project manager for jail
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors received information about hiring a construction manager for the new county jail at their Dec. 18 meeting. Joey Wendinger, project manager with ISG, architects for the project, presented the board with a notice of intent to enter into a guaranteed maximum price contract for a construction manager at-risk (CmaR)for the new…
Read MoreAdvances in ag technology topic of Jan. 19 Ag Coffee
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current Ag topics. The next discussion is planned for Friday, Jan. 19, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. This Ag Coffee is free, no registration is required.…
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